ABSTRACT

Specially written by experienced teachers, this is an easy-to-use and completely up-to-date course which provides a step-by-step approach to spoken and written Irish, with no prior knowledge of the language required. This new edition offers updated cultural references and new audio material accompanying the course.

What makes Colloquial Irish your best choice in personal language learning?

  • emphasis on the language of East Connemara, with a clear pronunciation guide and an appendix on dialectal differences within Irish
  • stimulating exercises with lively illustrations
  • effective combination of language points, dialogues, and cultural information
  • Irish/English and English/Irish word lists.

By the end of this rewarding course, you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Irish in a broad range of everyday situations.

New audio material for this edition is available to download for free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter Unit 1|13 pages

Ag cur aithne ar dhaoine

Getting to know people

chapter Unit 2|15 pages

Ag caint fút féin

Talking about yourself

chapter Unit 3|15 pages

Ag caint faoin teaghlach

Talking about the family

chapter Unit 4|14 pages

Ag lorg eolais faoi lóistín

Seeking information about lodgings

chapter Unit 5|13 pages

Ag caint faoi chaithimh aimsire

Speaking about pastimes

chapter Unit 6|13 pages

Ag cur síos ar imeachtaí an lae

Describing events of the day

chapter Unit 7|14 pages

Ag caint faoi na scileanna atá agat

Talking about the skills that you have

chapter Unit 8|12 pages

Ag cur síos ar chúrsaí oibre

Describing employment situations

chapter Unit 9|12 pages

Bia, deoch, agus ceol

Food, drink, and music

chapter Unit 10|13 pages

Sláinte

Health

chapter Unit 11|13 pages

Cúrsaí siopadóireachta

Going shopping

chapter Unit 12|14 pages

Laethanta saoire

Holidays/vacation

chapter Unit 13|13 pages

Orduithe

Orders

chapter Unit 14|14 pages

Socruithe

Arrangements