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Comment on How to Learn Irish (and other languages) by Star Translation

Star Translation — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:30:59 +0000

Of course Eoin! Thank you for your suggestions. We have added them. Your website could be very useful. It is more entertaining to memorize words by learning the lyrics of a song that you like.

Comment on How to Learn Irish (and other languages) by Eoin

Eoin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:07:09 +0000

May I add Bitesize Irish to the list? http://www.bitesizeirishgaelic.com/

Another tip is to search YouTube for Irish language covers of pop songs. Some bands, for example, have recorded Irish versions of their songs for Seachtain na Gaeilge over the past few years.

Comment on Students from Université Lille 3 Visit to STAR Dublin by Star Translation

Star Translation — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:30:56 +0000

You’re welcome David! It was a pleasure so come back to us anytime.

Comment on Students from Université Lille 3 Visit to STAR Dublin by David

David — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:45:21 +0000

Thanks a lot for your time and for this article as well
We were delighted to visit your facilities and the beautiful city of Dublin. Best of luck guys !

Comment on Cad é an blag is fearr as Gaeilge? by Star Translation

Star Translation — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:49:41 +0000

Thanks to Ultan for this suggestion. Excellent Irish Blog: We love the old Irish font in the title too.
http://aonghus.blogspot.com/

Comment on E-commerce is major contributor to UK economy by Damian

Damian — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:06:02 +0000

Certainly good to see this. I think this will continue to do this as the recession continues.

More companies are seeking to export to maintain their business and grow new customers.

Comment on Lay vs. Lie by Damian

Damian — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:22:39 +0000

Hi Ciara,
very interesting – Probably lots of Bob Dylan fans will be upset with you on this one, but your points are accurate. I would imagine if you reviewed some of the more popular music, such the X-Factor junk that you would fine more serious errors.

My own kids asked me yesterday to explain the difference between ‘IN” and “N” in “Puss ‘n Boots”. Nathan my 8 year old son asked why the put spelling mistakes on DVD’s?

Cheers
Damian

Comment on Should of, Would of, Could of by damien martin

damien martin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:17:11 +0000

Is it not the case that many changes happen by virtue of use which are not clearly wrong but that create a subtly different meaning? I would argue that “meet with” is intended to indicate time taken with x or y, rather than just passing by, which could be covered by simply “meet”.

Comment on Should of, Would of, Could of by Geoffrey Ainsworth

Geoffrey Ainsworth — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:09:10 +0000

Geraldine O’Sullivan is right on the mark with her comment and so too is Neil McLeodon – I am led to the inevitable conclusion that the seemingly increasing use of these and other grammatical ‘strangulations’ is a result of ignorance and indifference.

The English language has a history of change through usage – and to my mind that is entirely legitimate – but let’s not disguise such abuse with development. In too many cases I am also discerning too many errors both in correct spelling and, sad to say, in punctuation too. But don’t get me started on that…

Comment on Should of, Would of, Could of by Neil McLeod

Neil McLeod — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:16:45 +0000

I agree completely with Geraldine O’Sullivan’s comment. ‘Would of’, ‘could of’ and ‘should of’ make no sense and are just lazy. To keep the pot boiling I would venture another increasingly common error and that is ‘meet with’ when what the person actually means is plain straightforward ‘meet’. One hears it time and time again nowadays: ‘I met with John the other day’. It makes no logical sense and begs the question ‘met him with whom?’

How do we stop this illogical mangling – as opposed to change through usage – of the English language?