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GH3019: MODERN IRISH LANGUAGE A (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

A course in Irish language for students who already have at least a reasonable grounding in Scottish Gaelic. As Irish is a cognate language to Gaelic this course moves at a rapid pace and by the end of it students will have a good understanding of how Irish works.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Michelle MacLeod

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of GH2502 Gaelic Language 2b (Passed) or GH2503 Gaelic Language for Native Speakers 2b (Passed) or GH2505 Gaelic for Advanced Beginners 2b (Passed) or GH2507 Gaelic Language 2b (Passed) or GH2508 Gaelic Language for Native Speakers 2b (Passed) or GH2509 Gaelic for Advanced Beginners 2b (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • GH4019 Modern Irish Language B (Studied)
  • (Studied)
  • (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Students will study modern Irish grammar, acquire a basic vocabulary and become comfortable with the main pronunciation differences between Scottish Gaelic and Irish. The course will be comparative in nature and students will have an accelerated learning experience because of the cognate nature of the languages.
Classes will include reading comprehension, grammar exercises and translation.

Further Information & Notes

Not available to students who have A Level Irish / or Leaving Cert. Irish.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Resit: Level 3 only: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment takes the form of written or oral tasks set in class each week.

Feedback

Feedback is written on submitted work and provided verbally in class.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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