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celticartzyangel
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« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2011, 05:04PM »

about Irish and Gaelic language....I always wonder why there is no movement among Irish Americans to promote their native language? (at least I never heard one?)
I know a lot of events promoting Chinese, Japanese, Native American language or Arabic, while most universities in US don't even offer Gaelic language course.

I suddenly have idea into my mind: If I ever go to Grad school, I should MA in Irish language/history... Grin
That's a good idea! I wanna do that too Wink Many people I know take Irish Gaelic through Rosetta Stone and such Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2011, 03:50AM »

about Irish and Gaelic language....I always wonder why there is no movement among Irish Americans
to promote their native language? (at least I never heard one?)
That's a good idea! I wanna do that too Wink Many people I know take Irish Gaelic through Rosetta Stone and such Smiley

First of all, Irish is a very difficult language to learn, it takes time and effort.
Rosetta Stone is good, but expensive.
The ideal way to learn Irish is face to face with your teacher,
that's the only way you'll get the aspirated consonants right.
There is a section about that on this site:
http://www.standingstones.com/gaelpron.html

There are many Irish organizations in the USA which promote the Irish Language.
Here's a list of Irish Language events and courses:

http://www.daltai.com/events.htm

Other resources:
http://www.irishlanguagetoday.com/learn-to-speak/irish-language-lessons

Here is a list of Institutions
receiving funding from the Irish Government for their Irish lessons/studies....
However, that funding may be coming to an end because of the Irish Economy:


    * UWM Foundation (Wisconsin University), USA
    * University of St. Thomas, Texas, USA
    * University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA
    * Boston College, USA
    * University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
    * Institiúid an Léinn Ghael-Mheiriceánaigh (Lehman), New York, USA
    * Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, USA
    * Institiud na hÉireann i bPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    * New College of California, USA
    * Fordham University, Nua Eabhrac, USA
    * Fealsún (Irish tuition for beginners), Missouri, USA
    * University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA
    * The Centre for Canadian Irish Studies, Concordia, Montreal, Canada
    * North American Association for Celtic Language Teachers, Ontario, Canada  
    * Daltaí na Gaeilge, Nova Scotia, Canada
    * University of Liverpool, England
    * St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, England
    * University of Cambridge, England
    * University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales
    * Cardiff University, Wales
    * University of Oslo, Norway
    * Coláiste na nGael, Paris, France
    * Université Rennes 2, Brittany, France
    * Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
    * Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
    * Dusseldorf University, Germany
    * University of Freiburg, Germany
    * University of Bonn, Germany
    * Humbolt-Scoil na Léinn Cheiltigh, Berlin, Germany
    * Universität Mannheim, Germany
    * SKSK (Studienhaus für Keltische Sprachen und Kulturen), Germany
    * Comhaltachtai do Mhic Léinn – Johann Kaspar Zeuss
    * Ollscoil Chaitliceach Lublin, Poland
    * Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
   * Károli Gáspár University, Budapest, Hungary
    * University of Szeged, Hungary
    * Ionad na Léinn Éireannaigh, Univerzita Karlova, Prague, Czech Republic











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« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2011, 11:50PM »

I knew there is a professor in my school has great interest in Ireland...
I want to ask him if the school can start Gaelige class next time we meet...

It's funny that my college has nickname Gael with majority of Irish background students yet offers no Irish study.
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Maggie
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« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2011, 01:39AM »

I knew there is a professor in my school has great interest in Ireland...
I want to ask him if the school can start Gaelige class next time we meet...
It's funny that my college has nickname Gael with majority of Irish background students yet offers no Irish study.

Somebody has to start it....there has to be enough demand first of all.

Is this your College?

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« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2011, 09:36AM »

yes  Cheesy
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« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2012, 07:10PM »

  I think this will take a concerted effort among the Irish minority ( to keep it going) who still speak Irish fluently- not the least of which are two of our Celtic Cuties-Meav and Orla...et al.   I think it's a lovely sounding language. I think anyone who would want to ban such a wonderful thing has no respect for culture or tradition.   Undecided   
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