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A suitable novel for an adult learner

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  • 02-11-2009 7:39pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 607 ✭✭✭


    Dia Daoibh, a chairde,

    I am looking for a novel of collection of short stories oir the like that would be suitable for an adult but of a basic standard - maybe primary or early secondary level - as most 'learner' books tend to be on the ann and barry naature, its material is not reallly for an adult. while my first thoughts were of the likes of ré o laighleis ecxt that would be far too advanced for the person in question & im sure that someone somewhere has weitten something aimed at adult learners

    any advice would be helpful

    go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭pog it


    http://www.emigrant.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65054

    This is a review of a book that sounds like what you're looking for.
    The author Éamonn Ó'Loingsigh teaches Irish and teaches all levels actually and he had learners in mind specifically when he wrote it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    An feidir liom an leabhar seo a cheannach in Easons ar Sráid Uí Chonaill?
    An bhfuil eolas agat?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭pog it


    Chonaic mé é in Easons i gcathair na Gaillimhe.

    Agus Litriocht.com ar ndóigh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭Ceilteach


    cmb. wrote: »
    Dia Daoibh, a chairde,

    I am looking for a novel of collection of short stories oir the like that would be suitable for an adult but of a basic standard - maybe primary or early secondary level - as most 'learner' books tend to be on the ann and barry naature, its material is not reallly for an adult. while my first thoughts were of the likes of ré o laighleis ecxt that would be far too advanced for the person in question & im sure that someone somewhere has weitten something aimed at adult learners

    any advice would be helpful

    go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir
    Hi there,
    There's a series of books for foghlaimeoirí fasta and it's excellent. It provides a glossary in the margin for any unusual or "difficult" words. The're all kind of compendiums of short stories / biographies and are very enjoyable. They're very readable and interesting for adults. I'm not sure what the actuall title of the series is but i know that the following titles are all there;
    Mná as an ngnáth (unusual / remarkable women) Áine Ní Ghlinn
    Zozimus agus a chairde (stories about famous Dublin street characters, Bang Bang, Zozimus, etc etc.) Vivian Uíbh Eachach
    Nach ait an scéal é (weird stories. Loch Ness, Marie Celeste etc etc) Gabriel Rosenstock
    Mistéirí Móra (ghost stories) - Séamus Ó Maitiú

    all really enjoyable, challenging but "learnable" / undertsandable Irish. Mostly available from litríocht.com


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭uch


    I've bought lots of stuff from these before and found the service very good

    http://www.cic.ie/books.asp

    21/25



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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭Múinteoir


    Ceilteach wrote: »
    Hi there,
    There's a series of books for foghlaimeoirí fasta and it's excellent. It provides a glossary in the margin for any unusual or "difficult" words. The're all kind of compendiums of short stories / biographies and are very enjoyable. They're very readable and interesting for adults. I'm not sure what the actuall title of the series is but i know that the following titles are all there;
    Mná as an ngnáth (unusual / remarkable women) Áine Ní Ghlinn
    Zozimus agus a chairde (stories about famous Dublin street characters, Bang Bang, Zozimus, etc etc.) Vivian Uíbh Eachach
    Nach ait an scéal é (weird stories. Loch Ness, Marie Celeste etc etc) Gabriel Rosenstock
    Mistéirí Móra (ghost stories) - Séamus Ó Maitiú

    all really enjoyable, challenging but "learnable" / undertsandable Irish. Mostly available from litríocht.com

    Here's a direct link to some of the books mentioned above. There is a description in English under the Irish text on the website:

    An Foghlaimeoir Fásta

    Dúnmharú ar an Dart

    Sorcha sa Ghailearaí


    Teifeach

    Paloma

    Cló Iar-Chonnachta, as mentioned already by uch, have a list of short novels for adult learners for sale at this link. Some of these are not available from litriocht.com


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Micilin Muc


    Cúpla Focal by Anna Heusaff is aimed at adult learners, very funny.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭Múinteoir




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