The Certificate in Professional Irish: A learner’s view
Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir recently spoke to Colette O’Byrne, who completed the Certificate in Professional Irish (level 5) last year, to get her thoughts on the programme.
Irish language classes and resources
Newsletter #32: September 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.
Gaelchultúr chosen as provider of Irish language training to the public sector
Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr ar delighted to announce that the institute has been selected by the state body Foras na Gaeilge, for the second time in a row, to provide Irish language training to the public sector. This period of support will last until March 2019.
Irish language night classes, autumn 2017
At this time of the year, with students returning to school, memories of our own school days spring to mind. If you’d like to reconnect with Irish, and if you’re hungry for knowledge and fun, drop into a free event called A Taste of Irish which Gaelchultúr will be running this month.
10 things you can do to improve your written Irish
If you’re interested in perfecting your written Irish and polishing up on your grammar and spelling, we have some practical advice for you!
An enticing selection of books for autumn
Historical fiction and science fiction, short stories and fables – there is wonderful variety in ClubLeabhar.com’s choice of books this autumn.
Online courses available for primary teachers during the school year
If you’re a primary school teacher who’s seeking inspiration, resources and new ideas for the teaching Irish, perhaps you could benefit from doing one of the online courses being offered by Gaelchultúr during the coming school year.
Song of the month: Ócam an Phríosúin
“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.
Irish events: Culture Night
A wide and varied range of events will be held on Friday, 18 September, as part of Culture Night 2015. All these events are free of charge and will take place in different venues throughout the country.
Deal of the month
You’ll get a free QuickGuide Irish Grammar if you purchase two of Gaelchultúr’s publications for adult learners on siopa.ie!
Competition
This month, you can win one of Gaelchultur’s language bundles, containing resources developed by the company for learners of Irish.
Vacancy: Assistant Irish Language Officer, Bord na Gaeilge, UCD
A three year position as Assistant Irish Language Officer is available within Bord na Gaeilge in UCD.
Link of the month: Public Radio International
Interesting articles relating to linguistic matters are published regularly on the Public Radio International (PRI) website, including articles about minority languages.
Important dates
A list of important dates relating to events being run by Gaelchultúr and by other organisations.
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