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is there hope for me still????

  • 10-02-2009 3:50pm
    #1
    theirishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭


    hi there all i would like to say thanks for reading this i would love to learn Irish at 15 years of age because i really never got a chance to do it at school because everything went so fast.

    It seems that irish has changed in someways .

    my little sister who is seven can say more stuff then i can ever dream of in Irish .

    Is there still hope for me?????

    is there any program i can download of the net?
    any website i can follow?


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  • #2
    Grudaire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭Grudaire


    The best way of learning is going to the Gaeltacht, speaking is the best way to learn, and the summer is coming soon! :D


  • #3
    theirishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭theirishguy


    Cliste wrote: »
    The best way of learning is going to the Gaeltacht, speaking is the best way to learn, and the summer is coming soon! :D


    but dont you need to speak good irish to go the Gaeltacht ??


  • #4
    Grudaire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭Grudaire


    theirishguy wrote: »
    but dont you need to speak good irish to go the Gaeltacht ??

    Well I wouldn't advise on Coláiste na Bhfiann, but pick a decent Gaeltacht and you'll be able to learn Irish whatever your standard now is. The general rule is that if you make an effort to speak Irish you'll not have any trouble, it's not ability based.


  • #5
    theirishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭theirishguy


    what one would you recommend .
    i live in enniscorthy co .wexford
    is there programs i could use as well?


  • #6
    Redbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭Redbhoy


    www.byki.com has some free lessons which should improve your vocabulary.
    Type "Learn Irish for beginners" into google and you'll get loads of hits.
    I had a dislike of Irish in school and wasnt bothered but realised when I was in my 20s that I'd love to speak it. Im doing the ArdTeist this year at Ardleibéal and am doing better than most in the class.
    Id recommend listening to RnaG or Radio na Life and speak as much as you can to whoever and obviously a trip to the Gaetacht would be really beneficial.


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  • #7
    Grudaire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭Grudaire


    I've not tried any programs, so I'll not even bother advise any. As for Gaeltachts, again I've only been in some. Look at:

    Colaiste UISCE
    Chamuis
    Lurgan

    Ask around, and look at what they offer (2/3 weeks, watersports, strictness etc)


  • #8
    KeyLimePie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 861 ✭✭✭KeyLimePie


    why is there never any courses for adults ?! :)

    just saying


  • #9
    Múinteoir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭Múinteoir


    KeyLimePie wrote: »
    why is there never any courses for adults ?! :)

    just saying

    There are a number of Gaeltacht courses for adults, if you look around a bit. Oideas Gael is the most immediate one that jumps to mind for me:

    http://oideasgael.ie/


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