Irish as a foreign language 15-PNJIRL-CE-13
(First semester of a two-semester course. Continued as 15-PNJIRL-CE-23 in the second semester.)
First year master's students of Irish will deepen their knowledge of Irish vocabulary, grammar and syntax. Students will learn to express more complex ideas and opinions and will begin to develop argumentational abilities in Irish. Particular emphasis will be placed on the discussion, in oral and written formats, of education, media, history, and professional life. Aspects of Irish cultural life will be introduced to students in order to broaden vocabulary and to provide reading comprehension texts that reflect Irish as it is written today. Participants in the course will be introduced to listening exercises based upon the language as spoken by fluent speakers in natural situations. Students will also study Irish language planning and the status of the language through Irish.
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Learning outcomes
Students will become more confident speakers of Irish and will have a solid grasp of the most important grammatical structures of the language.
Assessment criteria
Students will be assessed by means of class tests held throughout the course and by means of an oral presentation which should reflect the clarity of expression developed throughout their studies. A short piece of written work will also be required. Final assessment is by means of a written examination and an oral examination.
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