Both of these programs will be demonstrated. An Irish dictionary system for delivery on the World Wide Web is described. Access is through Irish, English or French. In addition to the meaning in Irish, the user can also get the corresponding English or French words. For headwords, the user can hear the entry spoken.
Extensive use is made of images and assistance on grammatical points is also available.
The best way to teach a language class is to focus on meaning. Offered in this paper will be some thoughts gained, through ten years of Irish teaching, on how to improve student interest and enhance class experience by focusing on meaning as seen in the context of Irish traditional culture. A demonstation of one language learning technique which relies on a series of visual stimuli to encourage oral discussion and to enhance the practice of acquired skills. A set of slides will be employed, based on Paul Strand's black and white photos from South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Questions arising from these rare images will enable the teacher to provide, on the one hand, a novel learning experience for the students and, on the other hand, an opportunity to assess their oral proficiency.