I’ve been a teacher and writer of English for over 20 years

I’ve taught English all over the world and returned to Ireland in the year 2000.
Amazed at the number of students coming to Ireland to learn English, I started to ask them why. They told me they heard Ireland is the friendliest place to learn English it has a magical culture & beautiful scenery.

Research and Development

I have researched this thoroughly and have tested the ideas in many different classes with various foreign students of all levels from Beginner to Advanced.  Here are the results…

• There are no course books and very little materials that have been written specifically to teach English AND Irish culture and tourism.
• Also, not all the information about Ireland on the internet is accurate..
• There are many excellent course books that teach English. However, the students that come to Ireland want to also learn about Ireland and Irish Culture. Giving them this AND the English language will satisfy their thirst for Ireland and our culture. There are also students that want some of this knowledge before coming to Ireland – or perhaps you are an Irish teacher overseas and would like to give them some lessons on your culture.

Well now there IS a dedicated course book that teaches English through Irish culture, tourism, history, art, music, dancing etc…

It is very difficult to find books and materials that teach English AND Irish culture.

There are many good books that teach English and books that give a lot of information.  The problem is the information they give is good, but aimed at native speakers or students with an advanced or proficient level of English.

Also, not all the information about Ireland on the internet is accurate.

This book will teach you about Ireland in easier English language.

You will be able to learn about this in class (some schools in Ireland give you this book as part of your course fees!)

You can also buy this book in good bookshops in Ireland or here from our website so you can learn in your own time when it suits you.

Perhaps you have Irish ancestry or are coming to visit or study in Ireland and want some information before you come here.

“Learning English in Ireland – student book

The ONLY dedicated course book that teaches English AND Irish culture and tourism etc.

Ireland is one of the best English speaking countries in the world!
“Hiberno” English (the pronunciation of English spoken in Ireland) is one of the best pronunciations of the English language.

Listen to this example of the English Language from the Audio CD that accompanies this book

You will also learn about yourself!

• What type of learner are you?  (Page 1.3)

Ireland and Irish Culture:

• A few Irish words and how to pronounce them (Unit 1)
• Ireland, the country (Unit 2)
• Ireland, the people (Unit 3)
• Shopping and typical Irish products (Unit 4)
• The famous Waterford Crystal (Unit 5)
• Money and money expressions (Unit 6)
• Typical Irish Food (Unit 7)
• Famous Irish Drinks (Unit 8 )
• Entertainment – Cinema, Theatre and Pubs (Unit 9)
• Sports and Activities (Unit 10)
• The Ten Top Attractions in Ireland (Unit 11)
• Castles and Ghosts (Unit 12)
• Travel and Communication in Ireland (Unit 13)
• Famous Poets and Writers (Unit 14)
• The Book of Kells (Unit 15)
• Irish Musical Instruments and Dancing (Unit 16)
• Famous Irish Singers and Bands (Unit 17)
• The Claddagh Ring (Unit 18)
• The legend of “Oisin in Tir na nOg” (Unit 19)
• The legend of “The Children of Lir” (Unit 20)

Pronunciation:
A one-paged overview of the sounds that are used in English showing ‘voiced’ and ‘unvoiced’ sounds, stress and the correct pronunciation of the English alphabet.

VERY concise and informative pages on English Grammar:

• Active and Passive – Clear explanation plus exercises (page 22.4)

• Conditionals – Finally discover an easy way to learn about conditionals. Included is an easy to read guide showing an overview of the four types of conditions and clear explanations and samples of this very confusing section of grammar. Exercises included. (Pages 22.2 and 22.3)

• Participles – Present and Past forms plus exercises. (Page 22.3)

• Questions – How to form questions with the auxiliary ‘Do’ and questions words – where, what, which, who, when, why and how – with FULL explanations and samples of how to use them. (Page 22.4)

• Question Tags – These are used quite a lot in English. Learn how to use them with confidence through samples and exercises. (Page 22.4)

• Say and Tell – Learn a VERY easy way to remember the difference between these two very confusing verbs. (Page 22.6)

• Spelling – English spelling can be difficult as English is not a phonetic language (it is not spelt how it is pronounced). Learn/revise some basic spelling rules to help you with exercises to help you and a list of words that are often spelled incorrectly. (Pages 22.4 – 22.5)

• Verbs – Auxiliary (and Modal) – Learn the different types with full explanations, clear samples and exercises to help you how to use each of these VERY IMPORTANT VERBS. (Pages 22.9 – 22.10)

• Verbs – Irregular – Included is a quick reference to the most commonly used irregular verbs with a FULL PRONUNCIATION GUIDE. (pages 22.7 – 22.8)

• Verbs – Phrasal – These are very confusing as they are only used in English. A one-paged explanation and another one paged summary of how they are formed and used will help you. (pages 22.17 and 22.18)

• Verbs – Tenses – This very important section gives you clear explanations of the terminology of tenses, excellent samples and explanations plus the form for EACH one, followed by examples for you to practise and to help you to learn how to use each one. (Pages 22.11 – 22.16)

• Verbs – Transitive and Intransitive – What they are and how to use them. (Page 22.6)

• ANSWERS – (the answers to all the above exercises are on Pages 23.1 and 23.2).

The FREE Audio CD is PACKED with easy to find listening exercises to accompany the workbook. Listen to information, stories, some accents from English speaking tourists visiting Ireland, tradition Irish songs and a true ghost story.

Derek Nichol, Director of Studies at the Foyle Language School:

Student Comments:

“An ideal souvenir of our study holiday in Ireland.”
“Great to see a book devoted to Ireland and Irish things.”
“We come to Ireland to learn about Irish things as well as the      English Language.”
“The celtic art is very unique and beautiful.”
“A nice book is more professional than loose pages and photocopies.”
“I am almost advanced level but I still found this book very interesting.”
“More interesting and fun than just learning grammar”
“The songs are great and I liked hearing the sounds of the individual Irish instruments.”

So why buy this book?

• There are plenty of course books that teach English.  This is the ONLY course book that teaches English AND Irish culture.
• No other course book provides a free audio CD.  Some other publishers sell their CD separately and can cost at least the same price as the book.
• I offer a full satisfaction money back guarantee.

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