Irish Courses Online: USA/Canada Time Zone (EST)

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Our teacher was a native speaker with an in-depth knowledge of grammar, I could not ask for a better quality course. I learned a lot about grammar which has really helped me with my Irish.
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The teacher was patient, knowledgeable and friendly.
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I was very impressed with every aspect of the course. I really liked it - especially the quality / approach of the teacher. There was a very nice atmosphere in the class every week.
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Irish Courses Online: USA/Canada Time Zone (EST)
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Description

Do you live in North America and would like to improve your Irish or begin your language learning journey in a fun, interactive class? Now you can with Gaelchultúr’s evening Irish courses online (EST).

Who are these courses for?

All learners! Our online lrish courses are available at 4 different levels and cater to complete beginners (A1) all the way through to the upper intermediate level (B2).

How long are the online Irish courses?

• 10 weeks
• 2-hour online classes, once a week.

What will I learn?

During your online Irish course with Gaelchultúr, you will develop essential language skills based on everyday language. You’ll expand your vocabulary, learn grammar in context and enhance your fluency and confidence in speaking Irish. The main focus is on speaking and listening but reading and writing activities also feature.

What topics will be covered?

Although the topics covered at each level vary, here are some examples of topics to expect:
• Background and Where you live
• Daily Life
• Holidays and Travel
• Work Life
• Education
• Food and Drink
• The Media
• Literature

What can I expect?

• 20 hours of online classes
• An expert instructor
• A digital booklet with all the course material
• Access to additional e-learning resources on ranganna.com
• Lively, interactive classes focusing on everyday useful language
• Pair and group activities

What else do I need to know?

Classes are delivered over Zoom. You’ll be sent the class link and the course booklet prior to your first class. All you have to do is log in and you can learn Irish with ease wherever you’re located. Each level can be taken three times (in spring, summer and autumn) and the course content will be different each time. If you’re unsure of which level suits you best, try our quick online test.

Our teaching approach

Gaelchultúr has developed comprehensive syllabuses and every class at every level follows these syllabuses.

The communicative approach to language teaching is used by Gaelchultúr’s teachers, giving learners the opportunity to play an active part in each class.

A strong emphasis is placed on group and pair work and learners therefore have a chance to practise what they’ve been taught. The main focus is on speaking and listening in all classes, but reading and writing activities also feature.

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FAQs

You will need a laptop or desktop computer with a working microphone and camera.
You will be sent a Zoom link by email prior to the commencement of the course. You will need this link to login into the class each week.
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.
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.
There will be at least six other learners in the class and a maximum of eighteen people.
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.
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.
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.

Terms and Conditions

  • Course fees may be refunded in full to a learner up to five working days prior to the commencement of the course. The refund must by requested by contacting Gaelchultúr’s staff by email or by phone. (Our contact details can be found here.)
  • If, following the first class, the student decides that he/she would like to discontinue the course, 60% of the total fee will be refunded to him/her. Thereafter, no refund will be made to the student.
  • Gaelchultúr Teoranta has the right to cancel a class or to amalgamate classes.
  • If it is necessary to cancel a class, every effort will be made to place the participants in another class or to register them for an online course. A full refund will be made to the customer if these options do not suit him/her.
  • A student may defer his/her registration only once. If he/she wishes to defer registration, he/she must notify Gaelchultúr’s staff of this by week three of the course. No refund will be made to the student if he/she does not accept a place on the next course he/she is due to attend.
  • Gaelchultúr will accept no responsibility in the event that a student registers at the wrong level. We advise our students to do our online Irish test or to seek our advice to ensure that they are undertaking the correct level.
  • If a student wants to move to another level, we cannot guarantee that a space will be available for him/her at that level. Should a space be available, Gaelchultúr will charge a €10 administration fee for making the change. A change may only be made to another level following the first class.
  • Course fees must be paid in full prior to commencement of the course. Attendance on a course is subject to full payment of fees.
  • Every student must abide by our Code of Conduct when attending a course with us.
  • People under 18 years of age are not permitted to attend courses other than those specified as being suitable for those under 18 years of age. Our Child Protection Statement can be found here.

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