Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast

Being a learner of the Irish language will inevitably get you to question your own accomplishments, and feeling like a fraud! “Who am I to try to speak Irish, I can’t even introduce myself!” you might tell yourself. But you can act generously and act despite the feeling of being an impostor. Upcoming Bitesize Irish … Podcast 102: Being an Impostor Read More »The post Podcast 102: Being an Impostor first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Bitesize has a new logo, a new look. But that’s not the important bit. The much more important bit is our focus on how to help you: Gaeilge GACH Lá. Irish EVERY Day. With upcoming new memberships, some with access to Bitesize Pobal private community, you’ll be able to make new connections with others on … Podcast 101: Not Just a New Look Read More »The post Podcast 101: Not Just a New Look first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

What stops you from speaking Irish? That fear can stop you attending a class, an immersion learning event, or just asking to have practice conversations with others. Seth Godin calls frustration the “evil twin of learning” (in book “What to do when it’s your turn”). Fear might be the “evil twin” of speaking a language … Podcast 100: Speaking Irish Despite Fear Read More »The post Podcast 100: Speaking Irish Despite Fear first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Reconnecting with our idea of “bitesize” Irish. Why small pieces? Well, it’s not your fault. The Irish language can seem overwhelming and daunting. We can end up with self-blame and self-judgement for not understanding more, not being “better”. But this is a calling. A life-long journey. By accepting that the journey is already good enough … Podcast 099: One Bite at a Time Read More »The post Podcast 099: One Bite at a Time first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

“I want to be fluent enough in the Irish language in a year’s time, to be able to have a simple conversation with a native.” What could be better than having this generally unattainable goal for yourself? Possibly, it’s to to have a goal of fluency. Although (or because) the following audio is based on … Podcast 098: Better Than Fluency Read More »The post Podcast 098: Better Than Fluency first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Rather than renting a car, and driving around, what other ways can you get to know Ireland? By taking a different approach, you can end up exploring the country, experiencing it in a different light. References: The Economist, Aug 15th 2019, “One way or another the deluge is coming“. 20cm sea rise since the start … Podcast 097: Visiting Ireland Car-Free Read More »The post Podcast 097: Visiting Ireland Car-Free first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Do you feel like there’s no point in listening to the Irish language, because you won’t understand enough? As Scott Perry has said, action precedes clarity. You can listen before you understand You can look before you can read You can read before you can write You can repeat aloud before you can express yourself … Podcast 096: Action Precedes Clarity Read More »The post Podcast 096: Action Precedes Clarity first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Could you take a “workshop” approach to organising your fellow Irish language learners, so that you all move toward being of Gaeilge? Even as a dedicated attendee of Irish language classes, that usually only happens once per week. How can you expect to advance your mastery of a language if you don’t use it every … Podcast 095: The Workshop Approach Read More »The post Podcast 095: The Workshop Approach first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

To speak the Irish language, you need to use it every day. Gaeilge GACH Lá. Irish EVERY day. Put another way: the best way to not speak the language is to not use it every day. In his book, Master, Robert Greene talks about first discovering your Life’s Task. I’ll assume that part of your … Podcast 094: Gaeilge GACH Lá Read More »The post Podcast 094: Gaeilge GACH Lá first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

You’re interested in speaking the Irish language, so that you can connect with others, and use that connection to get a deeper sense of belonging. It’s a direct connection with your past. Speaking the Irish language cannot be achieved by the strategy of showing up to a class once per week for twelve weeks, for … Podcast 093: Minimum Viable Immersion Read More »The post Podcast 093: Minimum Viable Immersion first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Do you want to get a chance to practice speaking the Irish language? It can be really hard to find the chance to practice speaking Irish. Probably your main bottlenecks are your own time/energy, and having access to someone who speaks Irish. So here’s our proposal: Accept that you should practice Irish conversation more often … Podcast 092: Proposal for practising Irish every day Read More »The post Podcast 092: Proposal for practising Irish every day first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Are you more like John or Mary in this episode at your Irish language classes? Even if you don’t attend classes, you might pick up some inspiration of this episode of the Bitesize Irish Podcast. Leave your reply below.The post Podcast 091: Are you John or Mary at Irish language class? first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Are you an avid Irish language learner, or is it best to park it to the side for a while? This fun quiz will get you to rate your own approach to learning to speak the Irish language. Related: Creating is learning. And you might also like: Start Something! Podcast with Dineen Grow (Podcast 023).The post Podcast 090: Irish Language Learners’ Quiz first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

We got a tonne of interest from Podcast 088: Music to Connect with Ireland. Singing in the Irish language is a fantastic way to share your love for the Irish language with others, and to get to know the language deeper. That’s why we made videos for three traditional Irish Gaelic songs (plus a full … Podcast 089: Irish Music Listener Questions and More Read More »The post Podcast 089: Irish Music Listener Questions and More first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Music is a personal thing. There are some contemporary artists in Ireland and further on producing fantastic music that help you connect with Ireland. Mentioned in this show: Three traditional Irish language songs available from Bitesize Irish Fionn – The Opera – go support them: Song featured: Silvery Dew by Nissim Khalifa On Facebook Playlist … Music to Connect with Ireland (Podcast 088) Read More »The post Music to Connect with Ireland (Podcast 088) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

After the honeymoon of starting off with learning the Irish language, how do you keep going? How do you make it sustainable for yourself? In this episode, we focus on how to enjoy the everyday moment of it. [T]he ultimate goals of these activities … are also important but true enjoyment comes from the steps … How to Enjoy Your Language Journey (Podcast 087) Read More »The post How to Enjoy Your Language Journey (Podcast 087) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Eoin lays out a case for using a simplified form of the Irish language. The alternative is to never speak it because you don’t think you’re grammatically accurate enough. In reality, many speakers of Irish Gaelic already don’t speak accurately. There is certainly a tension there: the spoken fluent accurate Irish language is beautiful to … In Favour of a Simplified Irish (Podcast 086) Read More »The post In Favour of a Simplified Irish (Podcast 086) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Following on from last week’s announcement of our €500 donation to Feachtas, here is an interview with Loretta at Feachtas to help us understand what they do. Feachtas is an Irish language youth organisation. We believe this is a fantastic way to support the Irish language into the future. Thanks to our Bitesize Irish members … We Donated! (Podcast 085) Read More »The post We Donated! (Podcast 085) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

Listen to this Bitesize Irish Podcast episode for a “What if” of a Bitesize Irish community. We’ve had two forums previously with Bitesize Irish, and both failed miserably. But that was only the first part of the puzzle of giving a community a place, one where you can get to know others who are on … Community… What if… (Podcast 084) Read More »The post Community… What if… (Podcast 084) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.

You’re already good enough to be able to speak the Irish language. It could be that you’re comparing yourself to others, and living with regret of not learning, rather than following your curiosity with the Irish language, culture, music and history. In addition to the podcast above, here’s a little treat from our Bitesize lessons: … You’re Already Good Enough (Podcast 083) Read More »The post You’re Already Good Enough (Podcast 083) first appeared on Bitesize Irish.