Irish Courses Online

While challenging, it was definitely rewarding to see the improvement as the weeks go by. Will be looking to enrol in future courses again.

Ciarán

All in all, an excellent course, both students and teachers, a great opportunity to polish up on your written and spoken Irish. Looking forward to doing my next course with Gaelchultúr.

Caitríona

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.

Rannpháirtí / Participant

10 Weeks

20 Hours

8 Levels

Online

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Description

Experience the Irish language with Gaelchultúr, the world’s leading provider of Irish language courses. Our online courses offer an engaging, interactive and culturally rich experience, connecting Irish-language learners from over 30 countries.

Whether you're a complete beginner, looking to improve your fluency or develop accuracy, you can complete a course with us that meets your language level and needs. By enrolling with Gaelchultúr, you’ll enjoy and benefit from small class sizes, expert teachers and a welcoming learning environment that fosters confidence and communication.

Each level can be taken three times – in spring, summer and autumn – as the course content changes, allowing you to continuously develop your Irish.

Registering for a course with us also provides you with three months’ free access to supplementary learning resources on Ranganna.com (worth €45). These interactive resources include video and audio clips and engaging exercises that help reinforce what you learn in class and further develop your language skills at your own pace.

Join a global community of over 50,000 learners who have chosen Gaelchultúr to enhance their Irish and connect with Irish culture in a meaningful, modern way.

Course Levels

Gaelchultúr’s online Irish courses are available at 8 distinct levels, accommodating a wide range of language abilities:

Beginners 1 (A1)
Beginners 2 (A2)
Intermediate 1 (B1)
Intermediate 2 (B2)
Advanced 1 (C1)
Advanced 2 (C2)
Accuracy In Irish 1
Accuracy In Irish 2

You can take our free Online Irish Test to find the level that’s right for you.

Course Aims

Gaelchultúr’s online language courses are specifically designed to help you:

Enhance all language skills, particularly speaking and listening skills
Develop your confidence in using the language
Learn and develop a broader vocabulary based on everyday language
Gain a better understanding of Irish grammar from practical contexts
Gain unique insights into Irish culture, traditions and contemporary life.

Those who complete Accuracy in Irish 1 or 2 will further develop their writing skills and gain a deeper understanding of grammar rules.

Course Content

Gaelchultúr has developed comprehensive syllabuses at each level to ensure a progressive learning experience. Each class is structured around a specific topic related to everyday useful language that is explored through interactive speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. Examples of topics covered throughout the levels include:

Personal Background and Where You Live
Daily Life
Holidays and Travel
Work Life
Education
Food and Drink
The Media
Literature
Placenames

Course Structure

Duration: 10 weeks
Class Frequency: Once a week
Class Duration: 2 hours per session
Total Contact Hours: 20 hours
Teaching Mode: Live online classes via a user-friendly platform
Materials Provided: Digital handbook with high-quality learning materials and 3 months’ access to supporting learning resources on Ranganna.com
Instruction: Irish-language experts with extensive teaching experience

Our courses are designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing you to learn from the comfort of your home as part of a vibrant global community of Irish speakers.

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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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.

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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.