Introduction to Russian Cyrillic

The following are memory aids and only represent an approximation of the Russian sound Once you can remember each letter, you should go on to listen to each letter pronounced by a Russian speaker Many get overwhelmed by a new writing system and stop at the beginning These memory aids should help you get used […]

Comprehensive guide to Irish spelling

Irish spelling might at first seem quite difficult and strange. It certainly has its peculiarities but with a bit of studying, you will begin to see the method in the madness and you will be reading like a pro. A central concept in Celtic languages are consonant mutations. In the Goidelic languages which include Irish, […]