Irish Gaelic 3: module 2
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Location: Keeley Street
- Course Code: LRG32
- Dates: 15/01/25 - 26/03/25
- Time: 10:30 - 12:00
- Taught: Wed, Daytime
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: William Brady
Course Code: LRG32
Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course is intended for learners who have studied Irish for 2 years, or who have an equivalent level.
What will we cover?
- Background and Where You Live
- The Family
- Expressing Opinions and Agreement/Disagreement.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Confidently navigate between past, present and future tenses in casual conversation.
- Express and expand on opinions of books, films, holiday destinations etc.
- Feel an increased confidence in your pace, pronunciation and aural comprehension.
- Feel that you have deepened and developed your vocabulary on the Family and subjects relating to your locality.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is intended for those who have completed Irish 3: Module 2 or who have studied Irish for at least 2 years. If you are a speaker of Irish who is coming back to the language after a while it may also be suitable. Contact the languages department for more information if you are unsure of your level.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Gaeilge Gan Stró- Lower Intermediate (ISBN: 978-0-9563614-1-7) and an Irish-English dictionary (online or hardcopy).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Irish 3: Module 3.
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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