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BEALTAINE – IÚIL 2020
This is your chance to participate in the most comprehensive Irish language course ever offered online, no matter where you live
Classes available at eight different levels
Suitable for total beginners, those with some Irish and fluent speakers
Bí páirteach sa chúrsa Gaeilge is cuimsithí riamh ar líne, is cuma cén áit ar domhan ina bhfuil tú
Ranganna ar fáil ag ocht leibhéal éagsúla
Oiriúnach do thosaitheoirí, dóibhsean a bhfuil roinnt Gaeilge acu agus do chainteoirí líofa
GAELCHULTÚR’S LIVE ONLINE IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR ADULTSMAY–JULY 2020
RANGANNA GAEILGE GHAELCHULTÚIR DO DHAOINE FÁSTA, BEO AR LÍNE
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Is cúis mhór áthais é do Ghaelchultúr a bheith in ann ranganna ginearálta Gaeilge do dhaoine fásta a chur ar fáil beo ar líne den chéad uair an samhradh seo. Beidh ocht leibhéal éagsúla i gceist sa chúrsa deich seachtaine seo agus cuirfear tús leis an tseachtain dar tosach 18 Bealtaine. Freastalóidh na rannpháirtithe ar rang dhá uair an chloig lá amháin sa tseachtain.
Chun freastal ar na ranganna beo ar líne, ní bheidh ag teastáil ach gléas cinn a bhfuil micreafón mar chuid de (ceann USB, más féidir), ríomhaire glúine nó deisce agus ceangal réasúnta leathanbhanda. Seolfar leabhrán digiteach chuig na foghlaimeoirí roimh thús an chúrsa agus beidh siad ábalta an t-ábhar sin a úsáid le linn na ranganna agus chun staidéar a dhéanamh ó sheachtain go seachtain.
Agus iad ag freastal ar an rang, beidh deis ag na foghlaimeoirí lámh fhíorúil a chur in airde agus ceisteanna a chur ar an múinteoir ó bhéal. Beidh obair bheirte agus obair ghrúpa mar chuid lárnach de gach rang chomh maith.
RANGANNA SAMPLACHAIdir 3.00pm agus 5.00pm (am na hÉireann), Dé Sathairn, 9 Bealtaine, déanfaidh Gaelchultúr ranganna 30 nóiméad a thairiscint ar líne le blaiseadh a thabhairt den stíl mhúinteoireachta atá againn. Seo an sceideal a bheidh i gceist:
BEALTAINE – IÚIL 2020
RANGANNA BEO AR LÍNE GHAELCHULTÚIR
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EOLAS MAR GHEALL AR GHAELCHULTÚRBunaíodh Gaelchultúr in 2005 agus is muid an soláthraí is mó cúrsaí agus acmhainní foghlama agus teagaisc Gaeilge. Tá sé mar sprioc againn seirbhísí den scoth a thairiscint d’fhoghlaimeoirí agus do chainteoirí líofa chun iad a spreagadh lena gcuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú agus a shaibhriú. Tá cúrsaí Gaeilge á reáchtáil ag Gaelchultúr timpeall na hÉireann, agus múinteoirí cumasacha ina mbun, agus cuireann ár suíomh gréasáin ríomhfhoghlama, ranganna.com, deiseanna ar fáil d’fhoghlaimeoirí i ngach cearn den domhan cur lena gcuid Gaeilge.
Bhain Gaelchultúr amach stádas mar choláiste tríú leibhéal i mí Iúil 2013 agus cuireadh tús leis an gcéad chúrsa de chuid Choláiste na hÉireann/Ghaelchultúir, Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán, i mí Mheán Fómhair 2013. Maireann an clár seo trí sheimeastar ar fad agus tá sé ag leibhéal 9 den Chreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí. Is é an cúrsa is mó éileamh é i measc na gcúrsaí dá leithéid ag an leibhéal sin.
Tá an-ráchairt chomh maith ar an Teastas sa Ghaeilge Ghairmiúil, cúrsa ar chuir Gaelchultúr tús leis in 2012 agus a reáchtáiltear sa seomra ranga agus beo ar líne. In 2017, bhuaigh Gaelchultúr comórtas de chuid Rialtas na hÉireann chun cúrsaí Gaeilge a chur ar fáil ar bhonn eisiach do na ranna rialtais go léir.
Tá leabhair agus acmhainní éagsúla d’fhoghlaimeoirí agus do mhúinteoirí foilsithe ag Gaelchultúr agus tá an foilseachán is mó díol dár gcuid, Gramadach gan Stró! le hÉamonn Ó Dónaill, mar théacsleabhar i bhformhór na gcúrsaí Gaeilge tríú leibhéal in Éirinn.
AM LEIBHÉAL
3.00pm Bunrang 1
3.00pm Bunrang 2
3.30pm Meánrang 1
3.30pm Meánrang 2
4.00pm Ardrang
4.00pm Cruinneas sa Ghaeilge
Ar mhaith leat freastal ar cheann de na ranganna samplacha seo?
Seol ríomhphost chuig [email protected] faoi 5.00pm, Dé hAoine, 8 Bealtaine.
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Gaelchultúr is pleased to be able to offer general online Irish language classes for adult learners for the first time this summer. During this ten-week course, which will commence the week beginning 18 May, classes will be available at eight different levels. The participants will attend a two-hour class one day per week.
To attend the live online classes, the only requirements will be a headset with a microphone (a USB headset, if possible), a laptop or desktop computer and a reasonably good broadband connection. A digital booklet will be sent to learners before the beginning of the course and they will be able to use this material during the classes and for the studying they do between classes.
During the classes, learners will have an opportunity to raise a virtual hand and ask the teacher questions. Pair work and group work activities will also be an integral part of every session.
SAMPLE CLASSESBetween 3.00pm and 5.00pm (Irish time), on Saturday, 9 May, Gaelchultúr will offer 30-minute classes online to give those interested in taking a course with us a taste of the teaching approach we use. This schedule will be as follows:
MAY – JULY 2020
GAELCHULTÚR’S ONLINE IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
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INFORMATION ABOUT GAELCHULTÚRGaelchultúr was established in 2005 and we are the market leader in the provision of Irish language learning and teaching resources. Our goal is to provide first-class services that will inspire both learners and fluent speakers of Irish to improve their knowledge of the language. Gaelchultúr offers courses throughout Ireland, taught by our network of talented teachers, and our e-learning website, ranganna.com, gives learners all over the world the opportunity to attain a higher standard of Irish.
Gaelchultúr was awarded the status of third-level college in July 2013 and Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr’s first course, Postgraduate Diploma in Translation, began in September 2013. This level 9 NFQ programme, which lasts three semesters, is the most popular Irish course of its kind in Ireland.
The Certificate in Professional Irish, which Gaelchultúr has been running since 2012, is also very popular and is offered both in the classroom and entirely online. In 2017, Gaelchultúr was successful in a procurement competition run by the Irish government and is now the exclusive provider of Irish language training to government departments.
Gaelchultúr has published various books and resources for learners and teachers and our best-selling publication, the grammar book Gramadach gan Stró!, is the main textbook in most third-level Irish courses in Ireland.
TIME LEVEL
3.00pm Beginners
3.00pm Elementary
3.30pm Lower Intermediate
3.30pm Upper Intermediate
4.00pm Advanced
4.00pm Accuracy in Irish
Would you like to attend one of these sample classes?
Please send an email to [email protected] by 5.00pm on Friday, 8 May.
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RANGANNA BEO AR LÍNE GHAELCHULTÚIRBEALTAINE – IÚIL 2020: SCEIDEAL
Tús an chúrsa: 18 Bealtaine 2020 Féach an sceideal thíos le haghaidh dáta tosaigh an ranga ar spéis leat freastal air.
Sceideal: Freastalóidh na rannpháirtithe ar rang amháin dhá uair an chloig lá sa tseachtain
Fad an chúrsa: 10 seachtaine
Táille: €220 (le híoc roimh ré)
CRUINNEAS 2
BUNRANG 1
BUNRANG 2
MEÁNRANG 1
MEÁNRANG 2
ARDRANG 1
CRUINNEAS 1
Dé Luain 7.00–9.00pm 25 Bealtaine Dé Máirt 7.00–9.00pm 26 Bealtaine Dé Céadaoin 7.00–9.00pm 27 Bealtaine Dé Sathairn 1.00–3.00pm 30 Bealtaine Dé Sathairn 4.00–6.00pm 30 Bealtaine
Déardaoin 7.00–9.00pm 28 Bealtaine
Dé Máirt 7.00–9.00pm 26 Bealtaine Dé Céadaoin 7.00–9.00pm 27 Bealtaine
Dé Luain 7.00–9.00pm 25 Bealtaine Dé Máirt 7.00–9.00pm 26 Bealtaine Dé Sathairn 1.00–3.00pm 30 Bealtaine Dé Sathairn 4.00–6.00pm 30 Bealtaine
Dé Luain 7.00–9.00pm 25 Bealtaine Dé Céadaoin 7.00–9.00pm 27 Bealtaine Dé Sathairn 1.00–3.00pm 30 Bealtaine Dé Sathairn 4.00–6.00pm 30 Bealtaine
Lá Am (GMT) Dáta tosaithe
Déardaoin 7.00–9.00pm 28 Bealtaine
Déardaoin 7.00–9.00pm 28 Bealtaine
ARDRANG 2 Déardaoin 7.00–9.00pm 28 Bealtaine
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GAELCHULTÚR’S LIVE ONLINE CLASSES MAY – JULY 2020: SCHEDULE
Course commences: 18 May 2020 See the schedule below for the start date of the class you’re interested in attending.
Schedule: one two-hour class one day per week
Course duration: 10 weeks
Course fee: €220 (payable in advance)
ACCURACY 2
BEGINNERS 1
BEGINNERS 2
LOWERINTERMEDIATE
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED 1
ACCURACY 1
Monday 7.00–9.00pm 25 May Tuesday 7.00–9.00pm 26 May Wednesday 7.00–9.00pm 27 May Saturday 1.00–3.00pm 30 May Saturday 4.00–6.00pm 30 May
Thursday 7.00–9.00pm 28 May
Tuesday 7.00–9.00pm 26 May Wednesday 7.00–9.00pm 27 May
Monday 7.00–9.00pm 25 May Tuesday 7.00–9.00pm 26 May Saturday 1.00–3.00pm 30 May Saturday 4.00–6.00pm 30 May
Monday 7.00–9.00pm 25 May Wednesday 7.00–9.00pm 27 May Saturday 1.00–3.00pm 30 May Saturday 4.00–6.00pm 30 May
Day Time (GMT) Start date
Thursday 7.00–9.00pm 28 May
Thursday 7.00–9.00pm 28 May
ADVANCED 2 Thursday 7.00–9.00pm 28 May
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‘Bhain mé an-taitneamh as an rang. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil feabhas mór tagtha ar mo chuid Gaeilge.’
‘Tá an cur chuige an-taitneamhach. B’infheistíocht mhaith é an cúrsa seo.’
‘Tá an rang neamhfhoirmiúil agus go maith ó thaobh luais de. Tá an múinteoir go hiontach: an-fhoighneach, an-soiléir agus tá sé an-éasca éisteacht leis agus é a thuiscint.’
‘Atmaisféar fíordheas agus réchúiseach sa rang. Ní fadhb é mura dtuigeann tú rud éigin nó má tá ceist agat. Déarfainn go bhfuil níos mó Gaeilge foghlamtha agam libh féin taobh istigh de mhí ná mar a d’fhoghlaim mé le linn 14 bliana ar scoil, agus cheana féin tá sé beartaithe agam tabhairt faoin gcéad leibhéal eile. Tá mé an-sásta – go raibh maith agaibh.’
I really enjoyed the class. I think my Irish has really improved.’
‘The teaching approach is very enjoyable. This course was a good investment.’
‘It’s informal, well-paced. The teacher is great: very patient, very clear and very easy to listen to and understand.’
‘Really pleasant, easy-going atmosphere. No problem if you don't understand something or have any questions. I’ve probably learnt more Irish with yourselves in the space of one month then I did in 14 years of school, and I am already planning on attending the next level up. Tá mé an-sásta. Go raibh maith agaibh.’
DO LEIBHÉAL
Mura bhfuil tú cinnte cén leibhéal ag a bhfuil tú:
� Léigh an cur síos ar na leibhéil éagsúla thuas ar leathanaigh 9-12 den bhróisiúr seo. � Déan Triail Ghaeilge ar líne Ghaelchultúir – tá sí sin le fáil ar leathanach baile
gaelchultur.com agus ranganna.com.
Mura mbíonn tú go fóill cinnte cén leibhéal a d’oirfeadh duit, seol ríomhphost chuig [email protected] agus déanfaimid measúnú beo ar líne a eagrú duit.
TEISTIMÉIREACHTAÍ / TESTIMONIALS
YOUR LEVEL
If you’re not sure which level would suit you:
� Read the description of the various levels above on pages 9-12 of this brochure. � Try Gaelchultúr’s Online Irish Test – a link to that placement test is available
on the homepages of gaelchultur.com and ranganna.com
If you’re still not sure which level would suit you, write to [email protected] and we will organise a live online assessment for you.
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Dírithe orthu siúd nach bhfuil eolas ar bith acu ar an nGaeilge. Níl an leibhéal seo oiriúnach do dhaoine a rinne staidéar ar an nGaeilge ar scoil. Faoi dheireadh an chúrsa, beidh rannpháirtithe ábalta páirt a ghlacadh i gcomhráite simplí laethúla agus beidh eolas bunúsach acu ar an ngramadach.
BUNRANG 1
Aimed at those with no previous knowledge of Irish. This level is not suitable for anyone who has studied Irish at school. By the end of the course participants will be able to engage in simple everyday interactions and will have acquired a basic knowledge of grammar.
BEGINNERS
Oiriúnach do dhaoine a rinne cúpla cúrsa ag an mbonnleibhéal cheana féin nó atá ábalta cumarsáid bhunúsach a dhéanamh, e.g. beannú do dhaoine, iad féin a chur in aithne. Bíonn an bhéim sa chúrsa seo ar scileanna labhartha agus éisteachta a fhorbairt agus déantar an ghramadach a mhúineadh i gcomhthéacs den chuid is mó.
BUNRANG 2
Suitable for people who have attended a few beginners classes or who already have basic Irish, e.g. they can greet people, introduce themselves. As with the beginners level, the emphasis is on developing speaking and listening skills and grammar is taught in context for the most part.
ELEMENTARY
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As a beginner,
I really enjoyed the class. It was clear, easy and
well structured and I had a lot of fun!
Oiriúnach do dhaoine a rinne staidéar ar an nGaeilge ar scoil, a thuigeann go leor den teanga ach nach raibh mórán deiseanna acu í a úsáid le blianta beaga anuas. Bíonn an bhéim ar scileanna labhartha agus éisteachta a fhorbairt ach bíonn deiseanna ag na foghlaimeoirí an teanga a scríobh agus a léamh ó am go chéile freisin. Múintear an ghramadach i gcomhthéacs, de réir mar a bhíonn sí ag teastáil.
MEÁNRANG 1
Suitable for people who studied Irish at school, who understand a good deal of the language but have had few opportunities to use it in recent years. The emphasis is on developing speaking and listening skills, but students are also given a chance to read and to write the language. Grammar is taught in context, as it is required.
LOWER INTERMEDIATE
Feiliúnach do dhaoine atá breá ábalta comhrá a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge agus a úsáideann í ó am go chéile – go sóisialta, mar shampla. Bíonn seans ag na rannpháirtithe cur lena stór focal agus lena n-eolas ar ghramadach na teanga. Déantar plé ar thopaicí níos casta ná na cinn a bhíonn i gceist i Meánrang 1 agus bíonn níos mó béime ar an léitheoireacht ná mar a bhíonn sa leibhéal níos ísle sin.
MEÁNRANG 2
Suitable for people who are comfortable speaking Irish and who use the language from time to time – in a social context, for example. Participants have an opportunity to extend their vocabulary and to learn more about Irish grammar. The topics discussed in class are more challenging than those covered at Lower Intermediate level and there is also a greater emphasis on reading.
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
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Dírithe ar dhaoine a bhfuil Gaeilge réasúnta líofa acu ach nach bhfuil an oiread sin taithí acu ar a bheith ag labhairt faoi thopaicí dúshlánacha (cúrsaí reatha agus cúrsaí teicneolaíochta, cuir i gcás). Bíonn seans ag na rannpháirtithe cur lena saibhreas teanga, leibhéal níos airde cruinnis a bhaint amach agus roinnt mhaith léitheoireachta agus éisteachta a dhéanamh.
ARDRANG 1
ADVANCED 1Aimed at those who have a reasonable fluency in Irish but who find it difficult to discuss more challenging topics (current affairs and technology, for example). Participants have an opportunity to add to their vocabulary and range of idiomatic expressions, improve their grammar and develop their reading and listening skills.
Tá Ardrang 2 oiriúnach dóibh siúd a bhfuil líofacht mhaith acu sa Ghaeilge agus ar mian leo deis a fháil díriú ar réimse leathan topaicí, agus a bheith ag scríobh agus ag léamh na teanga ar bhonn rialta. Tá béim sa leibhéal seo chomh maith ar shaibhreas na Gaeilge agus ar chruinneas gramadaí.
ARDRANG 2
ADVANCED 2Advanced 2 is suitable for those who already have a good knowledge of Irish but who wish to discuss a wide range of topics, and to read and write the language on a regular basis. Participants have an opportunity to learn useful idiomatic and colloquial expressions and to add to their knowledge of grammar.
RANGANNA BEO AR LÍNE GHAELCHULTÚIR: LEIBHÉIL RANGANNA BEO AR LÍNE GHAELCHULTÚIR: LEIBHÉIL
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Dírithe orthu siúd a bhfuil Gaeilge labhartha an-mhaith acu ach nach bhfuil ró-eolach ar ghramadach na teanga. Dírítear ar bhunchoincheapa de chuid na gramadaí agus féachtar le scileanna léitheoireachta agus scríbhneoireachta na rannpháirtithe a fhorbairt. Baintear úsáid as ábhar dílis (e.g. ailt as irisí agus nuachtáin) agus bíonn réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí i gceist. An-oiriúnach dóibh siúd atá ag obair trí mheán na Gaeilge, e.g. státseirbhísigh agus múinteoirí.
CRUINNEAS 1
Aimed at those who have a very good standard of spoken Irish but whose knowledge of grammar is quite limited. There is a focus in class on basic grammatical concepts and on developing participants’ reading and writing skills. Authentic material (e.g. newspaper and magazine articles) is used and there is a wide range of activities in the class. Suitable for those who work through the medium of Irish, e.g. civil servants and teachers.
ACCURARCY IN IRISH 1
Dírítear ar ghnéithe níos casta den ghramadach sa rang seo ná mar a dhéantar i gCruinneas 1 agus bíonn ceachtanna níos dúshlánaí i gceist sa seomra ranga. Tugtar aghaidh ar na fadhbanna a thagann chun cinn go rialta san aistriúchán agus i scríobh na teanga ag leibhéal an-ard. Bainfidh aistritheoirí, iriseoirí agus cainteoirí dúchais, i measc daoine eile, tairbhe as na ranganna seo.
CRUINNEAS 2
ACCURARCY IN IRISH 2Builds on what is taught in Accurarcy in Irish 1. There is a focus on more complex aspects of grammar in this higher-level class and classroom activities are more challenging. Problems that regularly emerge during translation and in writing more complex texts are dealt with. Translators, journalists and native speakers, amongst others, will find these classes useful.
RANGANNA BEO AR LÍNE GHAELCHULTÚIR: LEIBHÉIL
Tá cúpla téacsleabhar foilsithe ag Gaelchultúr d’fhoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge agus tá siad seo furasta a úsáid agus spraíúil.
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Chun eolas a fháil mar gheall orthu, tabhair cuairt ar ár siopa ar líne ag www.siopa.ie.
Gaelchultúr has published several textbooks for Irish language learners and these are accessible and fun to use. To find out more about them, visit our online shop at www.siopa.ie.
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CEISTEANNA COITIANTA
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1 CÉN TREALAMH A BHEIDH DE DHÍTH ORM CHUN PÁIRT A GHLACADH SNA RANGANNA?Beidh ríomhaire glúine nó deisce de dhíth ort, ceangal réasúnta leathanbhanda agus gléas cinn a bhfuil micreafón mar chuid de (ceann USB, más féidir). Tá gléis chinn ar díol ar phraghsanna éagsúla ar Amazon agus ar shuíomhanna eile.
2 CONAS A GHLACFAIDH MÉ PÁIRT SA RANG?Cuirfear cuireadh chuig gach rang chugat ar an ríomhphost timpeall 30 nóiméad roimh thús an ranga sin. Tiocfaidh an teachtaireacht seo ó Zoom – sin an t-ardán físchomhdhála a bheidh in úsáid leis na ranganna a sholáthar.
3 AN GÁ DOM AON BHOGEARRA A CHUR AR MO RÍOMHAIRE?Ní gá.
4 NÍL MÓRÁN CUR AMACH AGAM AR AN TEICNEOLAÍOCHT – AN mBEIDH MÉ IN ANN FREASTAL AR NA RANGANNA, MAR SIN FÉIN?Beidh, cinnte. Tabharfar deis do gach foghlaimeoir tástáil theicniúil a dhéanamh sula dtosóidh an cúrsa agus déanfar aon fhadhbanna teicniúla a bheidh aige/aici a réiteach le linn na tástála sin. Ní gá duitse é seo a shocrú – beimidne i dteagmháil leat maidir leis an tástáil tar éis duit clárú don chúrsa.
5 AN FÉIDIR LIOM LOGÁIL ISTEACH Ó MO GHUTHÁN SEACHAS RÍOMHAIRE A ÚSÁID?Is féidir ach ní bheidh tú in ann páirt a ghlacadh in obair bheirte ná obair ghrúpa. B’fhearr ríomhaire deisce nó glúine a úsáid, mar sin.
6 AN GÁ DOM CEAMARA MO RÍOMHAIRE A CHUR AR SIÚL LE LINN AN RANGA?Molaimid do na rannpháirtithe a gceamara a chur ar siúl le linn na ranganna de bhrí go gcuireann sé sin le hatmaisféar an ranga. Mura dteastaíonn uaitse do cheamara a chur ar siúl, áfach, ní gá duit é sin a dhéanamh.
7 CÉ MHÉAD DUINE A BHEIDH SA RANG LIOM?Beidh ar a laghad seisear foghlaimeoirí eile sa rang agus sé dhuine dhéag ar a mhéad.
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CEISTEANNA COITIANTA
8 AN mBEIDH DEIS AGAM LABHAIRT LE LINN NA RANGANNA AGUS CEISTEANNA A CHUR AR AN MÚINTEOIR?Beidh obair bheirte agus obair ghrúpa mar chuid lárnach de gach rang, mar sin beidh neart deiseanna labhartha agat. Beidh deis agat lámh fhíorúil a chur in airde agus ceisteanna a chur ar an múinteoir ó bhéal am ar bith is mian leat.
9 AN mBEIDH ORM TÉACSLEABHAR A CHEANNACH DON CHÚRSA?Ní bheidh. Seolfar leabhrán digiteach chugat roimh thús an chúrsa agus beidh tú ábalta an t-ábhar sin a úsáid le linn na ranganna agus chun staidéar a dhéanamh ó sheachtain go seachtain. Tá costas an leabhráin seo san áireamh i dtáille an chúrsa. Beidh fáil agat ar na nótaí ar fad ar líne freisin.
Tá na ranganna ag an mbunleibhéal agus ag meánleibhéal 1 bunaithe ar an dá leabhar sa tsraith Gaeilge gan Stró!, ach ní gá d’fhoghlaimeoirí sna ranganna sin na leabhair sin a cheannach.
Nóta: Beidh an leabhar Gramadach gan Stró! le ceannach roimh ré acusan a bheidh ag freastal ar Chruinneas 1 agus ar Chruinneas 2. Beidh siad in ann an téacsleabhar sin a cheannach ar leathphraghas (€10), móide postas.
10 AN mBEIDH MÓRÁN BÉIME AR AN SCRÍBHNEOIREACHT AGUS AR AN nGRAMADACH SNA RANGANNA?I gcás na mbunranganna agus na meánranganna, beidh ceachtanna beaga scríofa i gceist ó am go chéile ach beidh an bhéim ar labhairt na teanga den chuid is mó. Múinfimid an ghramadach i gcomhthéacs, de réir mar a bheidh sí ag teastáil, agus féachfaimid i gcónaí gan an iomarca béime a chur uirthi.
Beidh níos mó scríbhneoireachta agus gramadaí i gceist sna leibhéil is airde, go háirithe sna ranganna cruinnis.
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FAQs
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1 WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I REQUIRE TO TAKE PART IN THE CLASSES?You will need a laptop or desktop computer, a reasonably good broadband connection and a headset with a microphone (a USB headset, if possible). Headsets can be purchased online on Amazon and other websites.
2 HOW WILL I TAKE PART IN THE CLASS?You will be sent an invitation by email about 30 minutes before the class begins. This email message will come from Zoom, the video conferencing platform used to deliver the classes.
3 WILL I HAVE TO INSTALL ANY SOFTWARE ON MY COMPUTER?No.
4 I’M NOT VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY – CAN I STILL ATTEND THE CLASSES?You can, indeed. Every learner will be given the opportunity to do a technical test before the course commences and any technical issues that emerge during this test will be resolved. You don’t need to organise this – we will contact you to arrange a time after you have registered for the course.
5 CAN I LOG IN FROM MY PHONE INSTEAD OF USING A COMPUTER?You can but you will not be able to participate in pair work and group work activities. It is better, therefore, to use a laptop or desktop computer, if possible.
6 WILL I BE REQUIRED TO USE THE CAMERA ON MY COMPUTER DURING CLASS?We recommend that learners switch on their camera during class as it makes the learning experience more immersive. If you do not wish to turn on your camera, however, that’s perfectly fine.
7 HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE IN THE CLASS WITH ME?There will be at least six other learners in the class and a maximum of sixteen people.
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8 WILL I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK DURING CLASS AND ASK THE TEACHER QUESTIONS?Pair work and group work activities will be an integral part of each class, therefore you’ll have plenty of opportunities to speak Irish. You will also be able to raise a virtual hand and ask the teacher questions whenever you like.
9 WILL I HAVE TO BUY A TEXTBOOK FOR THE COURSE?No. A digital booklet containing all the material you’ll need during the course will be emailed to you before the course commences and you will be able to use this booklet during the classes and for studying between the sessions. The cost of this booklet is included in the course fee. You will also be able to access all of the notes online.
The beginners and lower intermediate classes are based on the books in the Gaeilge gan Stró! series but learners in those classes are not required to buy those publications.
Note: Those attending Accuracy 1 and Accuracy 2 will be required to buy the grammar book Gramadach gan Stró! before the course commences. They will be able to buy this book at half price (€10), plus postage.
10 WILL THERE BE MUCH EMPHASIS ON WRITING AND GRAMMAR IN THE CLASSES?In the case of the beginners and intermediate level classes, there will be written exercises from time to time but the emphasis will be on the spoken language for the most part. We will teach grammar in context, as it’s required, and we will always ensure that there isn’t too much focus on grammatical rules.
There will be a greater emphasis on writing and grammar in the higher level classes, particularly in the accuracy in Irish classes.
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REGISTERING FOR THE COURSE
If you wish to attend Gaelchultúr’s live online classes, you are required to register in advance and pay the entire course fee of €220. You can do so online at www.gaelchultur.com or by calling us on +353 1 484 5220 or 1890 252 900 (in Ireland only).
PAYMENTPayment can be made by Visa, Mastercard or Laser. If your employer is paying for the course, please mention this when booking and we will send an invoice to them. Payment must be received in full before the course commences.
REFUNDSCourse fees can be refunded in full up to a week before the course commences.
OFFICE HOURSGaelchultúr’s staff are available from Monday to Friday, between 9.30am and 5.30pm.
CLÁRÚ DON CHÚRSA
Más mian leat freastal ar ranganna beo ar líne Ghaelchultúir, ní mór duit clárú roimh ré agus an táille iomlán (€220) a íoc. Is féidir clárú ar líne ag www.gaelchultur.com nó glaoch orainn ag +353 1 484 5220 nó 1890 252 900 (Éire amháin).
ÍOCAÍOCHTIs féidir an táille (€220) a íoc le Visa, MasterCard nó Laser. Má tá d’fhostóir ag íoc na táille, luaigh é sin agus an cúrsa á chur in áirithe agat agus seolfaimid sonrasc chuige. Ní mór an táille iomlán a íoc roimh thús an chúrsa.
AISÍOCAÍOCHTAÍIs féidir táille cúrsa a aisíoc ina hiomláine suas go seachtain roimh thús an chúrsa.
UAIREANTA OIFIGEBíonn foireann Ghaelchultúir ar fáil gach lá, Luan go hAoine, ó 9.30am go 5.30pm.
11 Clare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, D02 TD34+353 1 484 [email protected] www.gaelchultur.com
11 Sráid an Chláraigh, Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire, D02 TD34+353 1 484 [email protected] www.gaelchultur.com
