IR40490 Intensive Irish language I

Academic Year 2018/2019

This is an Irish language module aimed at complete beginners. It is designed for graduate students who have not previously studied Irish and have no knowledge of the Irish language.

This module will be an intensive introduction to the Irish language in which students are required to participate actively in the classroom and devote time to autonomous learning. Emphasis will be placed on developing the four language skills. At the end of the module students should have mastered the key linguistic elements of level B1 of the syllabus developed for the European Certificate in Irish. This module is offered by the School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

- construct short descriptive and narrative written texts to convey basic information related to everyday topics;- communicate in basic everyday interactions;- engage with simple written texts and audio material;- demonstrate a basic knowledge of grammar

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

6
Conversation Class

24
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

120
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

This course is aimed at complete beginners at PG level



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Continuous Assessment: < Description >

50

 Throughout the Trimester
Class Test: < Description >

20

 Week 12
Presentation: < Description >

20

 Varies over the Trimester
Journal: < Description >

10

 Throughout the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

In semester exam, presentation and journal throughout semester