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Dublin City University

Irish 108: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Dublin City University via FutureLearn

Overview

Improve your ability in speaking and reading in Irish

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.

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.

This course is for learners all over the world, including the Irish diaspora and non-natives with an enthusiasm for Irish culture. It would be valuable to indigenous learners who wish to recap their language skills or learn from scratch.

Syllabus

  • Treoracha, Suíomh, agus Gluaiseacht/Directions, State, and Movement
    • Fáilte chuig an gCúrsa/Welcome to the Course
    • Áiseanna/Amenities
    • An Teach/The House
    • Nótaí Gramadaí/Grammar Notes
    • An Pop Up Gaeltacht/The Pop Up Gaeltacht
    • Fadó in Éirinn/Long ago in Ireland
    • Céard atá foghlamtha agat?/What have you learnt?
  • Orduithe agus Cuirí/Orders and Invitations
    • Fáilte chuig an tSeachtain/Welcome to the Week
    • Garanna/Favours
    • An Modh Coinníollach/The Conditional Tense
    • Ord na bhFocal/Word Order
    • An Modh Ordaitheach/The Imperative Mood
    • Peann le Pár/Pen to Paper
    • Líonraí Gaeilge/Irish Language Networks
    • Fadó fadó in Éirinn/In Ireland long, long ago
    • Súil siar ar an tSeachtain/Review of the Week
  • Ag déanamh socruithe/Making arrangements
    • Fáilte chuig Seachtain 3 / Welcome to Week 3
    • Ag déanamh socruithe/Making arrangements
    • Nótaí Gramadaí/Grammar Notes
    • An tAm/The Time
    • Peann le Pár/Pen to Paper
    • Líonraí Gaeilge/Irish-Language Networks
    • Fadó in Éirinn/Long ago in Ireland
    • Céard atá foghlamtha agat?/What have you learnt?
  • Athbhreithniú/Revision
    • Fáilte/Welcome
    • Athbhreithniú/Revision
    • Treoracha agus Suíomh/Directions and Location
    • Garanna agus Cead/Favours and Permission
    • Ag déanamh socruithe/Making arrangements
    • Líonra Gaeilge/Irish-Language Network
    • Fadó fadó in Éirinn/In Ireland long, long ago
    • Súil siar ar an tSeachtain/Review of the Week

Taught by

Caitríona Nic Giolla Mhichíl

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