Why you should attend an Irish language immersion weekend (Ep. 21)

In the book Atomic Habits, James Clear makes a few important points relevant to those of us who want to keep digging into the mastery of a skill, like speaking the Irish language: The effect of identity-based habits, by focussing on who you want to become The Plateau of Latent Potential Mastering a field by … Podcast 107: Who Do You Want To Be Read More » The post Podcast 107: Who Do You Want To Be first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out ...

28 Jan 202019min

The book “Talking to Strangers” by Malcolm Gladwell relates to broad tensions in our societies today. It also strikes a particular chord with people interested in relating with others through more than their mother tongue. Eoin discusses this, and the recurring theme of how to pick up Irish language conversations (with strangers?). Mentioned in the … Podcast 106: Talking to Strangers Read More » The post Podcast 106: Talking to Strangers first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the show Go ...

15 Jan 202015min

It’s not enough to “study” the Irish language every day. You need to make ways for the language to be part of your every day life. Gaeilge Gach Lá. What are you going to do to find a daily use for your Irish? Eoin also looks back at 2019 about how we’ve learned at Bitesize … Podcast 105: A Daily Use For Your Irish Read More » The post Podcast 105: A Daily Use For Your Irish first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and me...

30 Dec 201914min

Dineen Grow appeared way back in 2014 on the “Bitesize Irish Gaelic Podcast” as it was called then. We keep coming back to her message of not accepting that you’re on your own on this Irish language journey. You can start something. The tools of technology give us no more excuses. Original Episode 23 New … Podcast 104: Best Of – Start Something Read More » The post Podcast 104: Best Of – Start Something first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find...

4 Dec 201932min

In this story of journeying through the Irish language, you’re the hero. It’s a tough dangerous road out there, but someone’s got to do it. You hear that deep calling in your heart, and you don’t let that go. The prize at the end is realising that you’re already good enough, and you become a … Podcast 103: You’re The Hero Read More » The post Podcast 103: You’re The Hero first appeared on Bitesize Irish.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more about courses and membe...

19 Nov 201913min

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.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out ...

6 Nov 201912min

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.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.irish/links to find out more abo...

22 Okt 201913min

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.Support the show Go to www.bitesize.i...

29 Sep 201911min