In this week’s special St. Patrick’s Day episode, Community Coach for the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge, Sadelle Wiltshire, talks with Elizabeth and Benny about learning Irish and joining the Challenge at an upper-beginner level.This episode features Sadelle, who made significant progress with her Irish speaking abilities in just 90 days with the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge.We guarantee that anyone who completes the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge will have a 15-minute conversation in their new language after 90 days of learning. You can find out more here.Featured ResourcesFluent in 3 Months ChallengeClozemasteritalkiBenny’s top Irish resourcesMentioned in this EpisodeFluent in 3 Months ChallengeBenny’s Irish InstagramBenny’s Irish TikTokBenny’s Irish TwitterTeanglann dictionaryFocloir dictionaryTearma dictionaryPotafocal dictionaryFuturelearn Irish from Dublin City UniversityGaeilge Gan Stró beginner textbookRanganna beginner courseFree Zoom classes from Philo-Celtic SocietyLet’s Learn IrishTuairisc news site with learner contentNós online magazineChildrens’ storiesCraic le Gaeilge Discord serverIrish WordleTG4 streaming TV shows in IrishRaidió na GaeltachtaSeachtain na GaeilgeAdditional Recommended ResourcesConradh na Gaeilge Los AngelesDaltaí na GaeilgeGaeltacht an Oileáin Úir / The North American GaeltachtIrish language book clubVideo news clips and transcripts from Maynooth University - intermediateChildren’s newsletter from Maynooth University - beginnerEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:Joining the Fluent in 3 Months Challenge at an A2 levelHumor as a motivator when learningMusic and singing when learning IrishGetting your head around Irish pronunciationHow to deal with the different Irish dialectsGaelic vs IrishHow to build a community in your target languageFirst steps and resources for IrishThe secret to having fun in your target languageOvercoming shyness, perfectionism and fear of speakingPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

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