Irish Gaelic 3: module 1
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- Course Code: LRG31
- Dates: 25/09/24 - 04/12/24
- Time: 10:30 - 12:00
- Taught: Wed, Daytime
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: William Brady
Course Code: LRG31
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The course aims to help students to acquire a foundational understanding of the Irish language, and to begin communicating in a few practical situations.
What will we cover?
We will introduce learners to the sounds of Irish and cover some beginner level content such as: introductions (asking for and giving personal information), the weather, numbers and ordering in a café.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- greet people
- introduce yourself and others
- confidently pronounce basic vocabulary
- order food and drink
- count to 100
- recognise some particular grammatical features of Irish such as word order and mutations
- understand how the Irish language is used and spoken today.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for complete beginners.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course is based on the communicative approach:
active students' interaction
emphasis on speaking and listening skills
pair and group work
role plays
use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate
Please note that students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do homework as and when required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Learners can progress onto a beginners Module 1/2 course. Please ask the course tutor for advice.
William Brady is a lecturer at St Mary’s University, Twickenham and is from Dublin. In 2019 he received his PhD in English Literature from Trinity College Dublin and has presented his research in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States and Croatia. He writes and lectures on contemporary literature, war writing, and psychogeography. A passionate Gaeilgeoir, he is on the committee of Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain, which promotes and organises events relating to Irish language and culture in London. He is also a contributor to the Nuacht Mhall podcast, which delivers news and current affairs at a gentle pace for learners of the Irish language.
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