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Irish 103: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture (FutureLearn)

Offered by Dublin City University,

Learn to talk about occupations, daily life and personal skills in this third introductory course on the Irish language. Develop your understanding of Irish language and culture. On this course, you will develop your written and spoken understanding of basic words and phrases about yourself, occupations, daily routines, shopping, and skills and abilities.

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You will learn about the cultural system of the Celts and ancient Irish people, and experience the importance of storytelling and singing within Irish culture and language.
This course follows Irish 102: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture.
Join now to discover the links between Irish language and contemporary Irish culture and society.

Syllabus

Week 1: Mise & Tusa/Me & You
Week 2: An Saol Laethúil/Everyday Life
Week 3: Siopadóireacht & Airgead/Shopping & Money
Week 4: Scileanna & Teangacha/Skills & Languages

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Engage with the Irish language through culture
Discuss occupations, skills and abilities, daily routines and going shopping
Engage with Irish mythical stories and sagas
Explore the social structure of ancient Ireland under the Celts and the important role placed on the arts
Discuss and describe details regarding yourself
Identify basic grammatical concepts

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