Irish 107: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Offered By: Dublin City University via FutureLearn

Course Description

Overview

Immerse yourself in the Irish language and its culture.

Building upon previous courses, Irish 107 will help you take the next steps in learning the Irish language. You will broaden your ability to converse in the language by learning how to describe people by personality and appearance and converse about shopping for clothes.

By the end of the course, you will have learned how to engage in practical conversational topics and you will learn about the genitive case and future tenses. And of course, you’ll have an even deeper appreciation for the Irish language - and its important place in modern Irish life!

This course would suit learners from all over the world, including the Irish diaspora and non-natives with an enthusiasm for Irish culture. It would also be of value to indigenous learners who wish to recap their language skills, or to those who have completed a complete beginners course and wish to move on to the next level.

Syllabus

Corp agus Pearsantacht/Body and Personality

Fáilte/Welcome
An Corp/The Body
Pearsantacht agus Foghlaim/Personality and Learning
Pointe Gramadaí/Grammar Point
Spotsolas ar an nGaeltacht/Spotlight on the Gaeltacht
Fadó in Éirinn/Long ago in Ireland
Súil siar ar an tSeachtain/Review of the Week

Éadaí agus Siopadóireacht/Clothes and Shopping

Fáilte/Welcome
Plé agus Tacaíocht/Discussion and Support
Dathanna agus Patrúin/Colours and Patterns
Éadaí/Clothes
Céimeanna Comparáide/Comparisons
Spotsolas ar an nGaeltacht/Spotlight on the Gaeltacht
Fadó, fadó in Éirinn/In Ireland long, long ago....
Súil siar ar an tSeachtain/Review of the Week

Taisteal agus Tíortha/Travel and Countries

Fáilte chuig Seachtain 3 / Welcome to Week 3
Laethanta Saoire/Holidays
Ag pleanáil laethanta saoire/Planning the holidays
Nótaí Gramadaí/Grammar Notes
An Ghaeltacht - Spotsholas
Fádó in Éirinn/Long ago in Ireland
Céard atá foghlamtha agat?/What have you learnt?

Athbhreithniú/Revision

Fáilte chuig Seachtain 4 /Welcome to Week 4
Ag déanamh cur síos ar dhaoine/Describing people
Éadaí agus Siopadóireacht/Clothes and Shopping
Laethanta Saoire/Holidays
An Ghaeltacht - Spotsholas
Fádó in Éirinn/Long ago in Ireland
Céard atá foghlamtha agat?/What have you learnt?

Taught by

Caitríona Nic Giolla Mhichíl