I was thinking of buying it. Does anyone have it? How do you like it? Is it worth the money? What dialect does it teach in? Pretty much any feedback would be appreciated.
I was reseaching this for Mandarin Chinese last year. From what I found, this is a terrific program for Romance languages. For the non-Latin based stuff, it is not as effective for grammar or conversation. I was looking at Russian, Chinese, Japanese at the time, not Irish. Hopefully you will hear from some Irish language experts that can give you direction.
Slighly OT, does anyone here remember the video about a Japanese student who learned Irish from videos and such, then went to Ireland to try to have a chat?
"Slighly OT, does anyone here remember the video about a Japanese student who learned Irish from videos and such, then went to Ireland to try to have a chat?"
The Rosetta Stone software is really great if you need a general working knowledge of a language in hurry. I have used it to learn several languages. The only problem with it is that it doesn't give you the depth of grammer you may ultimately want. For that, you will need one of the standard texts. Often these come with CDs as well.
You may want to consider looking at one of the lessor expensive computer learning programs if they are available along with a basic text. Combined, the cost may only be 1/5th of the cost of the Rosetta Stone system.
Language is like music. The printed symbols on a page are only an approximation of what the spoken word or played note are supposed to sound like. As you approach the language, make sure you listen to it alot until it is like second nature.
You may want to consider finding someone who speaks the language to help you along even if they aren't necessarily a teacher.
Irish language classes pop up in unusual places, and there's always a chance there might be someone in your area with a similar interest where you could meet at a local library and learn together. Some local branches of Comhaltas do their best to try to promote the language too, or could put you in contact with a speaker or folks with the shared interest.
I personally find the Rosetta series too expensive for what you get. You might also consider the following options, which come with recordings:
“Learning Irish: An Introductory Self-Tutor” ~ by Mícheál Ó Siadhail
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1980 / Yale U. Press, 1995
ISBN-10: 0300064624
ISBN-13: 978-0300064629
"Now You're Talking: Multi-Media Course in Irish for Beginners"
by Eamonn O Donaill, Deirbhile Ni Churraighin, Deirbhle Ni Churraighin
~ Ulster dialect
“Buntús Cainte: a First Step in Spoken Irish” ~ Gael-Linn’s series
There’s also a little Irish CD-ROM you can often get for very cheap, and it’s alright fun. It appears under different names but one is “Speak & Learn!: Irish”, another is “Euro-Speak”…
Others with more experience here will surely come to your rescue and make more constructive recommendations... Good luck.
agree that a fair amount of the big cities in the US will off classes through some irish community organizations. true at least for chicago, LA, new york, boston and so on,
fyi, the website is http://www.rosettastone.co.uk. I agree with the comments above - you'd have to be very serious about it, and with money to spend. A level 1 course, for example, is over £100, and the price rises significantly for the further levels. Perhaps it is aimed at the business or corporate market.
For Irish, I should have thought a Gaeltach total immersiion course would be more effective and much more fun.
Try this ;) http://www.desbishop.com
Just click on the Cursai Gaeilge in the top left corner.
(For those who don't know about Des Bishop, he has probably done more good for the Irish language than most previous Governments have. If you ge the chance check out his seris "In the name of the fada" ).
learning Irish language with rosetta stone
learning Irish language with rosetta stone
I was thinking of buying it. Does anyone have it? How do you like it? Is it worth the money? What dialect does it teach in? Pretty much any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks! =]
Hannah
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by keelin
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Jeez its expensive aint it. How much would it cost you to go to the Gaeltacht for a couple of weeks?
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by session savage
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
I was reseaching this for Mandarin Chinese last year. From what I found, this is a terrific program for Romance languages. For the non-Latin based stuff, it is not as effective for grammar or conversation. I was looking at Russian, Chinese, Japanese at the time, not Irish. Hopefully you will hear from some Irish language experts that can give you direction.
Slighly OT, does anyone here remember the video about a Japanese student who learned Irish from videos and such, then went to Ireland to try to have a chat?
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by tracywag
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Sure it wasn't a Chinese student?
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by nicholas
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
thanks. does anyone have it or know anyone who has it?
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by keelin
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
"Slighly OT, does anyone here remember the video about a Japanese student who learned Irish from videos and such, then went to Ireland to try to have a chat?"
Yep here it is http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/name_yu_ming/
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by tnoumarap
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Yes, yes. That is it, Chinese.
http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/name_yu_ming/
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by tracywag
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Oops, we must have posted at the same time. Thanks, though.
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by tracywag
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Class video.
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by session savage
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Hey Keelin;
The Rosetta Stone software is really great if you need a general working knowledge of a language in hurry. I have used it to learn several languages. The only problem with it is that it doesn't give you the depth of grammer you may ultimately want. For that, you will need one of the standard texts. Often these come with CDs as well.
You may want to consider looking at one of the lessor expensive computer learning programs if they are available along with a basic text. Combined, the cost may only be 1/5th of the cost of the Rosetta Stone system.
Language is like music. The printed symbols on a page are only an approximation of what the spoken word or played note are supposed to sound like. As you approach the language, make sure you listen to it alot until it is like second nature.
You may want to consider finding someone who speaks the language to help you along even if they aren't necessarily a teacher.
Good luck!!
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by dlkes
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Irish language classes pop up in unusual places, and there's always a chance there might be someone in your area with a similar interest where you could meet at a local library and learn together. Some local branches of Comhaltas do their best to try to promote the language too, or could put you in contact with a speaker or folks with the shared interest.
I personally find the Rosetta series too expensive for what you get. You might also consider the following options, which come with recordings:
“Learning Irish: An Introductory Self-Tutor” ~ by Mícheál Ó Siadhail
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1980 / Yale U. Press, 1995
ISBN-10: 0300064624
ISBN-13: 978-0300064629
Eamonn O Donaill's work:
"Turas Teanga"
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd (Jan 2004)
ISBN-10: 0717137597
ISBN-13: 978-0717137596
ISBN-10: 0717137430
ISBN-13: 978-0717137435
~ various dialects
"Now You're Talking: Multi-Media Course in Irish for Beginners"
by Eamonn O Donaill, Deirbhile Ni Churraighin, Deirbhle Ni Churraighin
~ Ulster dialect
“Buntús Cainte: a First Step in Spoken Irish” ~ Gael-Linn’s series
There’s also a little Irish CD-ROM you can often get for very cheap, and it’s alright fun. It appears under different names but one is “Speak & Learn!: Irish”, another is “Euro-Speak”…
Others with more experience here will surely come to your rescue and make more constructive recommendations... Good luck.
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by ceolachan
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
agree that a fair amount of the big cities in the US will off classes through some irish community organizations. true at least for chicago, LA, new york, boston and so on,
if you're in a city, i'd start there.
adh mór ort.
# Posted on October 30th 2008 by a sheamuis
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Would it be daggy of me to suggest using the blarney stone instead?
# Posted on October 31st 2008 by kjay_bc_box
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
fyi, the website is http://www.rosettastone.co.uk. I agree with the comments above - you'd have to be very serious about it, and with money to spend. A level 1 course, for example, is over £100, and the price rises significantly for the further levels. Perhaps it is aimed at the business or corporate market.
For Irish, I should have thought a Gaeltach total immersiion course would be more effective and much more fun.
# Posted on October 31st 2008 by Trevor Jennings
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Ha - my mates made that video.
I used to go to school with that kid.
I haven't seen it online.
# Posted on October 31st 2008 by Hugo Chavez
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
The Blarney Stone . . . good one kjay!
# Posted on November 2nd 2008 by justwhistle
Re: learning Irish language with rosetta stone
Try this ;) http://www.desbishop.com
Just click on the Cursai Gaeilge in the top left corner.
(For those who don't know about Des Bishop, he has probably done more good for the Irish language than most previous Governments have. If you ge the chance check out his seris "In the name of the fada" ).
# Posted on November 4th 2008 by macfion