Newsletter #37: January 2017

Fáilte!

There’s plenty of information in this month’s edition of Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir about events run by the company itself and by other organisations. So whether you’re looking for a language course or an Irish language hobby, you’ll find all the best advice here.

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Certificate in Professional Irish continues to expand (Gallery)

Nearly 700 people have taken Gaelchultúr’s Certificate in Professional Irish since the course, which is aimed at public sector workers, began in 2012. This represents an average growth of around 50% each year.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Translation: An interview with a former student

Thinking of doing the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies? Read about Siobhán McNamara’s experience of the Diploma, which she undertook in 2013/14.

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Different ways to prepare for the Irish interview for the Professional Masters in Education (Primary) with Gaelchultúr

Are you thinking of applying for the Professional Masters in Education (Primary)? We have plenty of ways to help you prepare for the Irish interview!

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Vacancy: Business Development Manager with Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr

There is information available here about the position of Business Development Manager, a vacancy that Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr wishes to fill shortly.

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Ten tough grammar teasers

We have devised a quiz for those of you with an interest in grammar. Do you fancy the challenge? And if you’re looking to improve your grammatical accuracy, we’ve got the solution to that problem too!

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Gaelchultúr's evening classes going from strength to strength

Last autumn more people than ever attended Gaelchultúr’s evening classes in Dublin. Join us this spring and maybe we’ll beat that record!

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Get to know our teachers 6: Caitlín Nic Íomhair

In this series, we give our readers a chance to get to know a little bit about the teachers on Gaelchultúr’s Irish language courses. Caitlín Nic Íomhair, originally from County Down, is the teacher we’d like to introduce to you this month.

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Bord na Gaeilge UCD to run its inaugural summer school this year

This year, for the first time ever, Bord na Gaeilge UCD will be running a summer school, Tionól Gaeilge 2017, in the university. This school, which is being organised by the Bord in conjunction with Gaelchultúr, will take place on the Belfield campus between Monday, 31 July and Friday, 4 August.

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Deal of the month

If you purchase one of Gaelchultúr’s learning resources Póstaer Pearsan or Réalta an Ranga before the end of February you will get another one free of charge.

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A brand new series has begun on ClubLeabhar.com

A brand new series began earlier this month on ClubLeabhar.com and, as usual, we have a great variety of books for you.

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Irish events: Pop Up Gaeltacht

Irish speakers will be gathering together again in P. Macs in Dublin on the 26 January for the third Pop Up Gaeltacht event.

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Song of the month: I Have Two Yellow Goats

“Song of the month” aims to encourage the readers of this newsletter to learn songs in Irish and sing them themselves.

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Competition

A €100 voucher, that can be spent on any of Gaelchultúr’s evening classes, is being offered as a prize to readers of Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir this month.

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Winners of the competition

Congratulations to the winners of the September competition!

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Important dates

A list of important dates relating to events being run by Gaelchultúr and by other organisations.

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