Start learning basic Irish
Irish Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of basic vocabulary and learn key elements of the Irish language. Develop the confidence to start reading, writing and speaking Irish. Gain skills vital for meeting new people, shopping, answering questions and so much more.
What’s in the box:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM program for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- Headset with microphone
- User manual
- Audio Companion, a multi-CD package to play or download and transfer to your iPod or portable MP3 player
Irish Learning Tips
Irish Learning Tips
- In Irish, a stroke mark is placed above certain letters to designate a long vowel sound.
- The definition of a word in Irish can vary, based on whether the vowel is long or short.
- You will discover that every consonant in Irish presents a choice of two pronunciations, depending on context.
- It’s not unusual to see uppercase letters within a word. In a number of situations, the second letter is written in upper case.
- Irish has no direct equivalent of ‘yes.’ Instead of answering with a single word, an Irish speaker will usually restate the question.
- Irish noun forms are divided into one of two categories: masculine and feminine.
- In many languages, the end of a word will alter to suggest its relationship with other words - Irish words can also alter at the beginning. For example, an ‘h’ may be inserted.
What will I learn?
You will learn to:
- Expand your Irish vocabulary and language skills
- Read and write Irish correctly
- Speak Irish with confidence
- Retain what you’ve learnt
- Interpret and comprehend Irish
Example subjects covered:
- Age, family relations, household objects
- Meeting and greeting
- Calendar terms, times of day
- Buying and selling
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