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Tiger Saturday 08th of July 2006 02:35:04 AM
My accent - I am learning Irish, but the problem is (not that I\'m not catching on) but that I can\'t seem to pronounce it with an Irish accent!It\'s driving me nuts! Somebody please help me!

caeireann Saturday 08th of July 2006 03:27:38 PM
- The best way to improve your accent is to mimic a speaker and since you are in the USA, the best way to listen to a speaker is on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s or Raidió na Life\'s live stream:

RTÉ RnaG: http://www.rte.ie/rnag/
Eist Beo/ Listen Live: (Click on \'Eist\' on the top left)

Raidió na Life: http://www.rnl106.com/
Sruth Beo/ Live Stream: http://www.rnl106.com/audio.html

or on a podcast like An tImeall:

An tImeall: http://imeall.blogspot.com/

chinita96 Tuesday 11th of July 2006 07:59:51 AM
- Also if it helps just hearing Irish Gaelic spoken, then try visiting this website: http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/~oduibhin/sf/

It\'s called Sgéilíní na Finne, an old story written in what someone told me is the old Irish Gaelic. There are words that are very different to the modern Irish Gaelic today. But the speaker sounds native and she has a pretty good accent. Listern to her speak to get a better idea of the spoken language. It has the text to follow along with, but it might be too quick to keep up with.

You can also try BBC\'s learning irish website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/index.shtml . They teach in Ulster dialect, but they have sound files to go with the lessons. Click on \"Giota Beag\" to start with the first lessons. There are lots of sources for spoken Irish, you just have to search them out.

Those sites will get you started. So just take a look and listen, and see if you like it. I used to listen to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta a lot, but lately it has been cutting out on my computer. It could just be my computer, or it might be their website. Either way, it\'s another good mention to listen to.

Christine

caeireann Tuesday 11th of July 2006 09:11:37 PM
- [quote][i]Originally posted by chinita96[/i]

You can also try BBC\'s learning irish website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/index.shtml. They teach in Ulster dialect, but they have sound files to go with the lessons. Click on \\\"Giota Beag\\\" to start with the first lessons. There are lots of sources for spoken Irish, you just have to search them out.
[/quote]

just watch out for that full stop as it interfers with the hyperlink...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/index.shtml

Tiger Thursday 13th of July 2006 12:33:23 AM
- ok, thanks everyone. i will try that out as soon as i get the chance!

i am still in VT with limited internet access

caeireann Saturday 07th of October 2006 09:41:15 PM
- A nice audio guide to the sounds of the Irish language.

http://www.phouka.com/gaelic/sounds/sounds.htm

Phrasebase Archive
	Tiger	Saturday 08th of July 2006 02:35:04 AM
	My accent - I am learning Irish, but the problem is (not that I\'m not catching on) but that I can\'t seem to pronounce it with an Irish accent!It\'s driving me nuts! Somebody please help me!
	caeireann	Saturday 08th of July 2006 03:27:38 PM
	- The best way to improve your accent is to mimic a speaker and since you are in the USA, the best way to listen to a speaker is on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s or Raidió na Life\'s live stream: RTÉ RnaG: http://www.rte.ie/rnag/ Eist Beo/ Listen Live: (Click on \'Eist\' on the top left) Raidió na Life: http://www.rnl106.com/ Sruth Beo/ Live Stream: http://www.rnl106.com/audio.html or on a podcast like An tImeall: An tImeall: http://imeall.blogspot.com/
	chinita96	Tuesday 11th of July 2006 07:59:51 AM
	- Also if it helps just hearing Irish Gaelic spoken, then try visiting this website: http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/~oduibhin/sf/ It\'s called Sgéilíní na Finne, an old story written in what someone told me is the old Irish Gaelic. There are words that are very different to the modern Irish Gaelic today. But the speaker sounds native and she has a pretty good accent. Listern to her speak to get a better idea of the spoken language. It has the text to follow along with, but it might be too quick to keep up with. You can also try BBC\'s learning irish website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/index.shtml . They teach in Ulster dialect, but they have sound files to go with the lessons. Click on \"Giota Beag\" to start with the first lessons. There are lots of sources for spoken Irish, you just have to search them out. Those sites will get you started. So just take a look and listen, and see if you like it. I used to listen to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta a lot, but lately it has been cutting out on my computer. It could just be my computer, or it might be their website. Either way, it\'s another good mention to listen to. Christine
	caeireann	Tuesday 11th of July 2006 09:11:37 PM
	- [quote][i]Originally posted by chinita96[/i] You can also try BBC\'s learning irish website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/index.shtml. They teach in Ulster dialect, but they have sound files to go with the lessons. Click on \\\"Giota Beag\\\" to start with the first lessons. There are lots of sources for spoken Irish, you just have to search them out. [/quote] just watch out for that full stop as it interfers with the hyperlink... http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/learners/index.shtml
	Tiger	Thursday 13th of July 2006 12:33:23 AM
	- ok, thanks everyone. i will try that out as soon as i get the chance! i am still in VT with limited internet access
	caeireann	Saturday 07th of October 2006 09:41:15 PM
	- A nice audio guide to the sounds of the Irish language. http://www.phouka.com/gaelic/sounds/sounds.htm