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I’ve enjoyed this presentation…I joined up today as a spectator more or less until I decide. This guest is from Chicago as I am myself. I have a good grasp of the language having lived in Ireland, went to school there until I left in the 70’s. The reason I wanted to join is more personal – I don’t want to forget it!!!
If this speaker wishes to contact me please don’t be shy and I will be happy to help you😊👋
Don’t know how this will work through this medium
This was a fantastic and encouraging listen! I too have a hard time remembering just how much time and energy went into the level of Spanish that I have. It’s frustrating at times to realize that, even though it has been more than a decade since I had any active practice in Spanish, I STILL speak Spanish far better than I do Irish (which I’ve been at for about a year at most). I wrote recently about my fear of embarrassment in using a foreign language and the thought that I’d be perceived as silly or stupid despite repeated experiences (in any language) where native speakers are simply thrilled that you’re giving their language an honest try. The Irish community has been one of the most welcoming that I’ve ever found as an outsider and that definitely keeps me going with the language. Thank you both for sharing with us! Is maith liom teangacha agus is breá liom Gaeilge!
So glad you enjoyed it, Seán! 🙂
Le beannacht,
Aisling
Jeri, go raibh míle maith agat as é sin a roinnt. I found it very interesting how you found a connection between the land and water to the Irish language. The way to take one line of poetry at a time also reminded me of the value of learning verses of Irish language songs, one at a time. Go n-éirí leat! Eoin