Newsletter #31: July 2015

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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Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr's Postgraduate Diploma in Translation: Scholarship and admission process

This autumn, Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr will be offering the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation for the third time and a scholarship (i.e. the course without the fees) will be offered to one student.

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First Irish language third-level institute holds its inaugural graduation ceremony

At an event held in the Mansion House in Dublin last month, the Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán was awarded to the first group of students to undertake a course with Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr.

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Gaelchultúr’s EPV courses for primary school teachers: some FAQs

Thinking of doing one of Gaelchultúr’s EPV courses this summer? We have the answers to all your queries!

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Meet our teachers 2: Róisín Adams

In this series, we’re giving our readers the chance to get to know a little bit about the teachers who work on Gaelchultúr’s Irish language courses. This month, we talk to Port Laoise native Róisín Adams.

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Would you like to run a specialised Irish language course in your organisation? Gaelchultúr can help you!

Do you work in a public sector organisation and would like to improve your organisation’s Irish-language services? Is some of the language required for your organisation complicated and difficult to learn in a standard Irish course? If so, Gaelchultúr can help you.

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The Certificate in Professional Irish awarded for the first time in RTÉ

Last month, certificates were awarded to the first group of students to undertake the Certificate in Professional Irish in RTÉ.

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An intensive Irish course for secondary school teachers – free of charge!

If you’re a post-primary school teacher working in a Gaeltacht or all-Irish school and wish to develop your language skills, improve your knowledge of grammar or just become more confident speaking Irish, help is at hand this summer – and it’s free of charge!

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Deal of the month

You’ll get a free three-month subscription to a course on ranganna.com if you purchase one of Gaelchultúr’s publications for adult learners on siopa.ie!

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Song of the month: Níl sé ina lá

“Song of the month” aims to encourage the readers of this newsletter to learn songs in Irish and sing them themselves. Lyrics are provided for each song, as well as an English translation and a link to a video of the song on YouTube.

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Competition

Three language teaching resources, produced by Gaelchultúr and aimed at primary school teachers, to be won this month.

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Competition winner

Congratulations to the winner of the April competition!

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Irish language events: Earagail Arts Festival

If you’re free between 10 and 26 July, it would be well worth your while to head to County Donegal to experience some of the Earagail Arts Festival, a multidisciplinary bilingual festival held each year along the Wild Atlantic Way.

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Link of the month: meetup.com

Irish language meetups are an excellent resource for those who wish to meet others interested in the language and for those looking for an opportunity to improve their Irish.

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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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