
Hibernia PMEP: Irish Interview Preparation Course

Description
This one-day course is designed for candidates preparing for the Irish language interview as part of the Professional Master of Education (Primary) programme. It focuses on key conversational topics that commonly arise in the interview, helping participants enhance their speaking skills and expand their vocabulary. Whether you studied Irish in school but haven’t used it regularly since then or simply need a confidence boost, this course offers a supportive environment to polish up your language skills. Delivered entirely online, it allows for flexibility while maintaining a high level of interactivity.
Learning Outcomes
Those who successfully complete the programme will achieve the following learning outcomes:- They will be able to confidently begin their interview to create a strong first impression.
- They will be able to use verbs correctly and construct grammatically accurate responses.
- They will be able to provide comprehensive, high-standard answers to frequently asked interview questions.
- They will be able to effectively use a range of online resources to support their Irish language learning.
Course Content
The course places a strong emphasis on speaking and listening skills and aspects of grammar are taught in a practical context, ensuring participants can apply their knowledge effectively. The structure of the interview and general tips and strategies to help navigate the interview are discussed and the following interview topics are practised:- Background and Where You Live
- The Family
- Working Life
- Holidays and Travel
- Languages
- Education and the Teaching Profession
- My Lifestyle
- Speaking about the Past
- Speaking about the Future
- Hypothetical scenarios (e.g., If I were the Minister for Education…)
Course Structure
- Live online session: A dynamic 6-hour virtual class in which learners actively participate to build confidence and fluency in the language.
- Self-directed E-Learning Course: 3 months’ complimentary access to Intensive Preparatory Course - Professional Masters in Education (Primary) Interviews: Hibernia, a comprehensive self-study programme valued at €95 that includes audio files of all course content. This resource allows participants to revisit material and practise their answers and pronunciation following the live course, in further preparation for their interview.
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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 (with the exception of Cruinneas sa Ghaeilge), but reading and writing activities also feature.
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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.