Build on your existing knowledge of the Irish language and culture; cover topics like giving directions and making arrangements. Improve your ability in speaking and reading in Irish. You will learn how to ask for a favour as well as ask and answer questions about directions. You will practise how to make arrangements with others and accept or decline invitations. You will also learn to understand grammar in relation to these topics. By the end of the course, you will have gained a greater insight into the link between the Irish language and culture today.
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Building upon Irish 107, this course is an opportunity to continue developing your understanding of Irish language and culture. You will use what you’ve learnt from previous courses and explore topics in greater depth.
Syllabus
Week 1: Treoracha, Suíomh, agus Gluaiseacht/Directions, State, and Movement
Week 2: Orduithe agus Cuirí/Orders and Invitations
Week 3: Ag déanamh socruithe/Making arrangements
Week 4: Athbhreithniú/Revision
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Engage with the Irish language through culture
- Develop skills in sentence construction and broaden your understanding of grammar
- Discuss and give information about specific locations, directions and movements
- Explore Irish mythology, poetry, music and song
- Describe and make arrangements to meet others
- Engage in conversation with regard to asking a person for a favour or giving permission
- Reflect on elements of grammar and sentence construction covered during the course
- Apply knowledge regarding the topics covered in practical tasks
