Learning Irish

Tagann an leabhar seo le tacaíocht fuaime ar líne: níl dlúthdhiosca leis a thuilleadh.

Learning Irish is the standard introductory course to the Irish language. The product of many years of original and scholarly research as well as much teaching experience, this book and the accompanying online audio program serve a double function: they provide a sound approach to the ordinary language learner and at the same time furnish the professional linguist with an authentic description of the spoken language.

The book does not presuppose prior knowledge of Irish and gives thorough coverage of the grammatical patterns of the language. Texts and exercises are presented in an authentic, interesting, conversational style and in carefully graded stages. The learner is assisted in mastering the pronunciation by the use of phonetic spelling and by the related audio recordings.

FOREWARD  iv

ABBREVIATIONS  iv

INTRODUCTION v

LESSONS 136 1

APPENDIX I: Spelling and pronunciation 209

APPENDIX II: General Guide to Plural of Nouns and Formation of Verbal Nouns 218

APPENDIX III: The Spelling in this Book and Official Standard Irish 221

APPENDIX IV: Pronunciation of Alphabet 223

KEY TO TEXTS: 224

KEY TO EXERCISES: 246

IRISH  ENGLISH VOCABULARY: 259

ENGLISH  IRISH VOCABULARY: 296

BIBLIOGRAPHY: 304
GRAMMATICAL INDEX: 306

TABLE OF SOUNDS: (inside back cover)