Every Thursday, I give God. I agonized over writing that sentence, the first in the college essay about studying Irish that I was convinced would determine my future. I was applying early decision to ...

Sir, – In school I was led to believe that languages were not my strong suit, and I was better off sticking with the sciences. This despite a grudging grá for our native tongue fuelled by annual trips ...

Irish language teachers across the world have scores of students in their classes, some of whom are expats or have Irish roots while others have never encountered Irish culture before. “You never know ...

Language shapes our understanding of the world, our sense of selves and connects us to our culture. But the UN estimates that at least half of all languages spoken around the world will be extinct or ...

Irish Americans are reconnecting with their roots through the Irish language thanks to a Dublin woman whose online language lessons are attracting students from 85 countries — from retired Irish ...

Two deaf students in Ireland are campaigning to have Irish Sign Language (ISL) made a Leaving Cert subject. Shane Hamilton, 17, and Ellie Woods, 18, are both Leaving Certificate students at the Holy ...

If you’re interested in learning sign language, apps are an excellent way to start. They’re a convenient and affordable alternative to classes. Plus, you can use them anywhere at any time, whether you ...

So, you want to learn sign language on a budget. You could be motivated by a desire to understand deaf friends better, communicate with relatives who are hard of hearing, or express yourself after ...