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  • 07-12-2007 11:37pm
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    wireless101
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    Hey, im terrible at irish tape so I'm wondering is there anything I can upload onto my ipod that I can listen to in my spare time to improve.

    For example maybe somebody knows some good irish tutorial Cds or anything i can put on my ipod at all that is as gaeilge


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    PurpleFistMixer
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    I used to listen to An tImeall, it's an Irish language podcast you can subscribe to. Tis discountinued now but you can listen to the old ones.

    Also you can listen to Raidio na Gaeltachta or Raidio na Life online (or via radio depending on location).

    There were "Teach Yourself Irish" CDs in some newspaper a while back which could be handy.. though tbh I gave them a listen and they were extremely basic. But still, everything helps.


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    wireless101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭wireless101


    Thanks for the help.

    About 'An tImeall' can I download this onto my computer and upload the old podcasts onto my zen (I know I said iPod but i meant mp3 player)?


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    PurpleFistMixer
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    The podcasts come in mp3 format, so yeah, it'd be the same as putting music onto it.


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    deelizious
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    Just listening to your cd that comes with exam paper is useful. It helps tune your ear to the accents and speed. The more you listen to Irish the easier it will be. Apart from listening to Gaeilge when you are doing tape exams make sure you understand the question words. Also if you'er not too sure about spelling write it down what you hear Irish phonetics. They are very generous with the marks particularly for Ordinary level.


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    wireless101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭wireless101


    PurpleFistMixer wrote: »
    The podcasts come in mp3 format, so yeah, it'd be the same as putting music onto it.

    Great!
    deelizious wrote: »
    Just listening to your cd that comes with exam paper is useful. It helps tune your ear to the accents and speed. The more you listen to Irish the easier it will be. Apart from listening to Gaeilge when you are doing tape exams make sure you understand the question words. Also if you'er not too sure about spelling write it down what you hear Irish phonetics. They are very generous with the marks particularly for Ordinary level.

    K, thanks


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    wireless101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭wireless101


    PurpleFistMixer wrote: »
    I used to listen to An tImeall, it's an Irish language podcast you can subscribe to. Tis discountinued now but you can listen to the old ones.

    Also you can listen to Raidio na Gaeltachta or Raidio na Life online (or via radio depending on location).

    There were "Teach Yourself Irish" CDs in some newspaper a while back which could be handy.. though tbh I gave them a listen and they were extremely basic. But still, everything helps.

    clicked on 'an tImeall' where exactly on the oage is the download link?


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    Cost Boy!!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭Cost Boy!!


    I used to find tape work very hard for irish but listening to the cd that came with the exam papers helped alot for me.


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    PurpleFistMixer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,851 ✭✭✭PurpleFistMixer


    Just underneath the lurid green writing there's a button that says "mp3podcast", if you right click it and save it that should give you it.


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    wireless101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭wireless101


    PurpleFistMixer wrote: »
    Just underneath the lurid green writing there's a button that says "mp3podcast", if you right click it and save it that should give you it.

    Got it!

    Thanks for your help!


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