num_pages: 320
description: Learning Irish is an introduction to the Irish Language. The product of many years of original and scholarly research as well as much teaching experience, it serves a double providing a sound pedagogical approach to the ordinary language learner and at the same time furnishing 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 a related set of cassette recordings.
language: English
title: Learning Irish
titlecomplete: Learning Irish
genres: Reference, Irish Literature, Language, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 61
publisher: Yale University Press