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Short Stories in Irish for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Irish the fun way!
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Irish.
"Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Short Stories in Irish for Beginners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A1-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading.
What does this book give you?
- Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
- Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently
- Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
- Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
- Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress,
- A glossary for bolded words in each chapter
- Full plot summary
- A bilingual word list
- Comprehension questions after each chapter.
As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Irish for Beginners will make learning Irish easy and enjoyable.
"Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Short Stories in Irish for Beginners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A1-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading.
What does this book give you?
- Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
- Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently
- Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
- Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
- Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress,
- A glossary for bolded words in each chapter
- Full plot summary
- A bilingual word list
- Comprehension questions after each chapter.
As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Irish for Beginners will make learning Irish easy and enjoyable.
240 pages, Paperback
Published March 15, 2022
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August 17, 2024
Tá an leabhar seó measartha maith. Tá fadhbanna ann gan amhras, ach tá sé fóinteach go leór chun túis a chur le d'fhoghlaim Gaeilge 7 tá sé sásta do'n núíosach.
Éiríonn sé leadránach uaireanta ; mar sin féin, sílim gur scéal iontach é an ceann déanach sa leabhar, eadhon "An Capsúl." I bhfad nas fearr ná an chuid eile ar an chaoi.
A trí fó'n chúig mar gheall air seó a dúirt mé anuasana.
Éiríonn sé leadránach uaireanta ; mar sin féin, sílim gur scéal iontach é an ceann déanach sa leabhar, eadhon "An Capsúl." I bhfad nas fearr ná an chuid eile ar an chaoi.
A trí fó'n chúig mar gheall air seó a dúirt mé anuasana.
February 13, 2025
I should say at the outset that I've only read part of it so far, but I quite like what's here.
I started learning Irish about a year ago via the Duolingo course. I've spent just a few minutes a day learning, so I've built up a little understanding, but not a lot. I've decided to revisit this book every so often and continue reading to see how my progress has evolved.
I love getting to stretch this skill, as this is my first (real) attempt at learning a foreign language.
I started learning Irish about a year ago via the Duolingo course. I've spent just a few minutes a day learning, so I've built up a little understanding, but not a lot. I've decided to revisit this book every so often and continue reading to see how my progress has evolved.
I love getting to stretch this skill, as this is my first (real) attempt at learning a foreign language.
May 11, 2025
🎧Cac. Réalt breise mar is aoibheann liom Gaeilge.
Táim líofa sa Ghaelainn, ach bhain mé triail as an leabhar seo mar níl mórán litríocht ar fad as Gaeilge. Bhí séan leadránach.
Is é atá i gceist againn ná spéis a mhúscailt i ndaoine sa Gaeilge, ní iad a chur leadránach le seanscéalta faoi na Lochlannaigh!
Táim líofa sa Ghaelainn, ach bhain mé triail as an leabhar seo mar níl mórán litríocht ar fad as Gaeilge. Bhí séan leadránach.
Is é atá i gceist againn ná spéis a mhúscailt i ndaoine sa Gaeilge, ní iad a chur leadránach le seanscéalta faoi na Lochlannaigh!
November 24, 2025
Faoi dheireadh!
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