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"Hi" thusa féin.
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I would be happy to read through the Glance Card with you to give you an idea of what I think is sounds like. You can reach me at 936-825-1227. Evenings are best for me. I'd love to know at what time Raidio Failte has the Ulster Irish Buntus Caint. Maybe we can talk over the weekend. I too am retired, so I have a bit of spare time. Slán Faber
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Caubeen: The Irish on Your Own and Enjoy Irish are both great little resources. I went to an immersion day in Dallas, and I got a CD of he Irish on Your Own and I listen to it quite often in my car. I would love to have the work book that goes with it, but don't know where you'd get it. The Giota Beag is great to learn a few phrases. I met the
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A Chaubeen: The Tús Maith series is so good because it builds from very basic structures. It is good "all around" Irish, but shows you the Ulster Dialect (and the author is from Ulster ). I met him last year when I took several trips to Derry. I've made my way through about 3/4 of the first book, although I have Book 2 & 3.
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I am not sure why these constructions came about, you'll see many such things in Irish. You should get something called the "glance card". It has been the single most helpful resource for me as I am learning. It is only about $5. If you have no way to order it, I can send you one put together by a study group in Dallas, Texas. You can
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Dear Gaurung: I do not know if those other languages will help you at all. Irish is a celtic language and is very different from all other European languages that I have studied. I have studied diligently for 12 months (been at it for almost two years off and on), and it just now is becoming familiar to me in different ways. The main difference that
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A Bhrittany: Níl fadbh. Email me later and if you have Skype we can have a 30 minute or so chat and I'll try to relate to you what I know and don't know and give you some pointers. I have had a tutor who is a native speaker for the last few months. She is 80 miles away so I could only go see her once per week. I will attend her course
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Brittany: I would be happy to give you a ring if you desire and go over some basics and fill you in on my year or so of study. It might enthuse you on. If you want a call, email me at fabermcmullen@gmail.com Is deas bualadh latsa, Faber
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Tentaclezoom: I appreciate your comment. I wrote mine because I received a call from someone last week who has studied the Irish language for a decade and feels they haven't made much progress. I feel they are fed up and wouldn't mind quitting right now. My comment is to make sure that the reader understands that Gaeilge is NOT comparatively
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I know 4 languages and I am studying Irish as my 5th. It is the hardest language I have ever studied. Hebrew is much easier. I love it because it is the language of my people for 2500 + years. Don't get discouraged, but if you just want an easy language to learn, start with Spanish. It's about 1/10the as hard to learn as Irish. Ach, Is brea