Learning Irish : an introductory self-tutor / Mícheál Ó Siadhail.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Siadhail, Micheal, 1947-

Language:

English

Irish

Subjects (All):

Irish language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Irish language.

Irish language--Self-instruction.

Genre:

Textbooks -- for foreign speakers.

Sound recordings.

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

vii, 309 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf ; 23 cm + 4 audiocassettes (analog)

3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 1995.

Language Note:

English and Irish.

System Details:

analog

magnetic

1 7/8 ips

Summary:

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 four accompanying audio cassettes 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 pronouncing by the use of phonetic spelling and by the related cassette recordings.

Notes:

"New edition, entirely reset."--p. [1] of cover.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0300064624

0300084161

OCLC:

38974789