Irish

Hippocrene Books. Includes one audio CD and a 145-page textbook. Beginner's Irish offers basic Irish language instruction, presenting grammar, vocabulary, and common phrases in clear, concise lessons. Review questions and exercises accompany each lesson. Historical and cultural material gives insight into customs and everyday situations. It is an ideal companion for students, travelers, and businesspeople. The Irish language, also known as Irish Gaelic or Gaelige, is spoken today by approximately a million people worldwide. It is also the basis of the Irish literary tradition, which is the oldest in Europe after Greek and Latin. This valuable guide, ideal for both individual and classroom use, teaches the basics of Irish grammar and vocabulary in 10 easy-to-follow lessons. The audio CD feature complements the dialogue and grammar sections of the lesson, helping the reader to understand the language as spoken.

Includes two audio CD discs (approximately 100 minutes) and a verbatim phrase book. You can learn anytime, anywhere...in your car...while exercising...whenever! Easy to use. First the English phrase is spoken on the audio CD; then the target language phrase is spoken twice for maximum learning; followed by a pause for student response. Includes basic conversational phrases such as: greetings, personal needs, transportation, business, health and emergency terms, and more. Features native voices with authentic pronunciation; phrases in both English and the target language, with target phrases spoken twice for maximum learning; basic grammar section, pronunciation hints, updated social customs, vocabulary index, phonetic pronunciation, and foreign scripts. The phrase book can be used separately as a handy, pocket-size reference guide, or used with the tape. Recommended for beginners, business travellers, vacationers, or as a refresher course.

Hippocrene Books. 71 pages. Includes 1,400 entries. This 1,400-word dictionary indicates pronunciation in English spelling and will swiftly acquaint visitors with a basic key vocabulary. Phrases cover travel, sightseeing, shopping, and recreation, and notes are provided on grammar, pronunciation, and dialect.

Hippocrene Books. 251 pages. Size 4"x6?". Includes 20,000 entries . A fully up-to-date, comprehensive and clearly presented bilingual dictionary--the ideal reference for learners and speakers of Irish. Over 20,000 headwords. Introduction to the use of Irish. Concise and informative with accessible layout.

Hippocrene Books. Includes 1,500 entries. Irish-English, English-Irish. Each word is accompanied by illustrations of objects and actions common to a child's everyday experience: people, animals, flowers, colors, numbers, and activities. The "visual feel" of the images aids in building a child's vocabulary. For each word there is a phonetic transcript. A foreign language - English glossary makes the dictionary an effective learning tool for non-English speakers. Hardcover. 94 pages. 8-1/2"x11". 1,500 entries. 500 illustrations.

We recommend Talk Now! for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn basic phrases, colors, numbers, food, shopping, time, countries, etc. Talk Now! is designed for people who want to learn a language quickly. It's fun, fast, and makes learning easy. If you don't have time to become fluent, but need the basics in a hurry, then Talk Now! is for you. Designed by language experts, Talk Now! includes great features like speak and repeat, interactive games, and digital recordings with both sexes of native speakers. And Talk Now! runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. This is a fun way of instruction to learn and speak the Irish language. $_$_START_LIST ? Ideal for beginners and travelers ? Topics include: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers, time and more ? Interactive and fun ? Immediate responses to every choice you make ? Compare your pronunciation to that of native speakers, using the record button ? Test your knowledge with easy and hard quizzes, plus play a challenging memory game! ? Monitor your progress--keep a check on your total score, and print your own awards. ? On-screen help is available at all times in over ? Print your own picture dictionary for handy reference $_$_END_LIST

Audio Pack and Book. Audio CD Pack. McGraw-Hill Books. 320 pages. Size 5"x7?". Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs. This complete course is based on the very latest learning methods and is designed to be both enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, this Irish language course begins with the basics and gradually elevates the student to a level of smooth and confident communication. Includes up-to-date interactive dialogues; graded units of cultural notes, grammar, and exercises; practical vocabulary; step-by-step guides to pronunciation; irregular verb tables; and plenty of practice exercises. This is another good beginner language course and includes all the fundamentals of the language. This is a great way to learn and speak the Irish language.