Irish - Improvers
Duration
10 weeks. Monday 8.30pm - 10.00pm.
Further information
To check out details of courses and next start dates/enrolment view on
www.castlekncokcc.ie/adult-education/
€112.
Course Description:
The improvers course is ideal for those who feel they have a good grasp of the spoken language and would like to polish their grammar skills. It will provide an opportunity to improve conversational Irish. The Irish class will have a specific focus on the sean fhocail “Beatha teanga í a labhairt” which means “the life of a language is in the spoken word.” All participants will be encouraged to speak and chat as Gaeilge.
Course Content:
The Irish class will have a specific focus on the sean fhocail “Beatha teanga í a labhairt” which means “the life of a language is in the spoken word.” All participants will be encouraged to speak and chat as Gaeilge.
My name is Síle Ní Ghallchoir. I am working in a post primary school on the Northside of Dublin. I am from the Gaeltacht region of Donegal. The main objective is to instil confidence in you to speak Gaeilge with ease.
Week 1. Introducing myself and others.
Week 2: An Ghaeltacht and the different dialects
Week 3: Talking about my family, describing people
Week 4: Place-names and their meaning
Week 5: The weather and sean fhocáil
Week 6: The possessive adjective
Week 7 : Holidays with a focus on the past tense
Week 8 : Work life with a focus on the present tense
Week 9 : Plans for the weekend with a focus on the future tense
Week 10: Folklore and stories from the past
Director of Adult Education: Mr Conor Barry
Telephone: 01 8129346 / 01 8221626
email: nightclasses@castleknockcc.ie
Website: www.castleknockcc.ie