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I want to learn Gaelic.

  • 23-11-2009 5:16pm
    #1
    imstrongerthanu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭


    Just on Amazon and was wondering what's the best book to get.I would be a total beginner because I've forgotten everything I learned in school.

    Thanks in advance.
    Sorry for not speaking Irish.


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  • #2
    craoltoir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭craoltoir


    You could put this query in the Languages/Gaeilge forum rather than in the all-Irish forum.

    Anyway see here: www.litriocht.com and look for Buntús Cainte.

    Tá an fóram seo in ainm is a bheith as gaeilge amháin!


  • #3
    imstrongerthanu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭imstrongerthanu


    No problem didn't realise there was another forum for that.
    Thanks for the recommendation.


  • #4
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    Buntús Cainte is the best book out there. It's a 3 part series. The first one covers the basics, second one and third one are intermediate / slightly advanced. Get the three of them together, cos they are dirt cheap :) Come with a CD.

    Free Lessons here: http://www.independent.ie/education/features/learn-irish-with-liam-o-maonlai-692551.html

    Burn them onto a CD and listen when you get a chance. Get a really small notebook, and write down any phrases you hear or don't understand. Get a small pocket dictionary too. Try find a conversational group in your area, and start there. It will all fall into place if you do all of the above. Expect 1-2 years to get a decent grasp of the language, but you should notice a remarkable improvement within a few months.


  • #5
    imstrongerthanu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 211 ✭✭imstrongerthanu


    I went ahead and bought the 3 books.
    My father said he remembers a program called Buntús Cainte. as well so must of been fairly popular.
    I have 2 friends who i never would have gusedd would take up our language.So i will use what i learn with them hopefully.
    Thanks for the recommendations and advice.


  • #6
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    Good decision :) Take it slowly, and don't overdo it. Try learn a few new words every week. Use Buntús Cainte as a reference book for how to use the words in the sentence. Don't forget to get a little notepad, and write down any cool phrases you hear, or read on the internet or Irish papers. It will really help exapnd your vocab.


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  • #7
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    if for any reason you dont understand any words or want to look up words that arent in those books

    i would recomend going to your library or englishirishdictionary.com or http://www.csis.ul.ie/focloir/ or as a last resort focal.ie


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