| Code | CSIR |
|---|---|
| Duration | 9 months |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time |
| Qualifications | Cert |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 |
| Fees | €990 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 31st May 2025 |
| Next Intake | September 2025 |
| Venue | O’Rahilly Building UCC Campus |
| Start Date | September 2025 |
Course Outline
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gcúrsa seo cabhair a thabhairt do mhic léinn an chúrsa scileanna a fhorbairt ionas go mbeidh siad in ann an Ghaeilge a labhairt i gcomhthéacs sóisialta agus i gcomhthéacs na hoibre. Cuirfear béim ar chruinneas (maidir le gramadach agus stór focal), ar chruinneas ó thaobh na foghraíochta de, ar chruthú dialóg, ar chleachtas na scéalaíochta agus ar pháirt a ghlacadh in agallaimh as Gaeilge. Tá sé ar cheann de spriocanna an chúrsa seo go mbainfeadh na mic léinn leibhéal B1 (CEFR) amach sa Ghaeilge. Cabhróidh an líofacht sa Ghaeilge, a bhainfidh na mic léinn amach sa chúrsa seo, leo a bheith mar fhoghlaimeoir buan Gaeilge ar feadh a saoil. Cabhróidh an líofacht seo leis an bpobal Gaeilge ina iomláine agus cuirfidh sé feabhas ar stádas na Gaeilge, ag cothú gréasáin chainteoirí Gaeilge agus ag méadú na n-ócaidí ina labhrófar Gaeilge. Tabharfar eolas chomh maith do na mic léinn faoi na foinsí Gaeilge atá ar fáil dóibh.
This course aims to equip students with the skills to be able to speak Irish socially and in the workplace. Emphasis will be placed on accuracy (grammar and vocab), accuracy in pronunciation, dialogue building, storytelling and interview skills in Irish. One of the goals of the course is for students to reach B1 (CEFR) level of Irish. By promoting fluency among adult learners, the Certificate in Spoken Irish will help them to become lifelong learners of Irish. It will bolster the Irish language community and improve the status of Irish, creating new networks of Irish speakers and increasing the occasions when Irish is spoken while at the same time making students aware of the language resources available to them. Please see a video below in irish about the course.
The Modules for the Certificate are as follows:
- GA1801: Cruinneas i labhairt na Gaeilge: gramadach agus stór focal
- GA1802: Cruinneas i labhairt na Gaeilge: ó thaobh na foghraíochta de
- GA1803: Dialogue Building (Cruthú dialóg as Gaeilge)
- GA1804: Storytelling in Irish (Tábhacht na scéalaíochta agus cleachtas na scéalaíochta)
- GA1805: Interviews in Irish (Ullmhú le haghaidh agallamh as Gaeilge)
For Academic Queries and Course Content Queries please contact the Programme Coordinator Dr Isobel Ni Riain at i.niriain@ucc.ie.
For Online Application Support please click here.
If you require further assistance with your online application please contact the Programme Administrator Julie Holland at julie.holland@ucc.ie
Course Practicalities
The course will be taught face-to-face in the case of four of the five modules. One module will be taught online from the Kerry Gaeltacht. The teaching methods will comprise language classes (face-to-face), workshops (face-to-face), language activities (probably online), there will be one weekend trip to Dún Chíomháin in the Kerry Gaeltacht. Oral work will take precedence over written work in four modules.
Timetables for 2025/2026 have not yet been confirmed, but you can seee asample timetable here:
Semester 1
GA1801 Tuesday and Thursday 7-9pm G.01 9/9/24 – 07/10/24 (class test in final week)
GA1802 Tuesday and Thursday 7-9pm G.01 14/10/24 – 11/11/24 (orals in final week)
GA1803 Online 18/11/24 – 16/12/24 (orals in final week)
Christmas holidays
Semester 2
GA1801 Tuesday and Thursday 7-9pm G.01 13/01/25 – 10/02/25 (class test in final week)
GA1804 Tuesday 7-9pm online 17/2/25 – 17/3/25 (orals in final week)
GA1805 Thursday 7-10pm 24/3/25 – 28/4/25 (One week off for Easter) (orals in final week)
Dates refer to week beginning of that date not the class start date.
All modules will contain Continuous Assessment as well as final exams.
The final exams of the modules will take place in the final week of the module.
Every student is encouraged to attend 100% of each module and no less than 80% without a medical certificate or other documentary evidence to explain the absence.
Why Choose This Course
This course aims to enable participants to speak fluently and accurately. It should help teachers who teach through Irish to become more confident in conversing in the classroom, it should help those who need to use Irish in their work in the local authorities, Garda Síochána and Health Service to be able to converse in Irish with the public, it should help those who intend going to live and work in the Gaeltacht to become confident speakers of Irish.
Requirements
Students should be 20 years of age or over. They should have a H3 or higher in Leaving Cert Irish and they must successfully complete an interview and placement test.
Fees and Costs
€990
Costs of social outings and the trip to the Gaeltacht will be borne by the student on top of the course fee.
For further information on fees and financial supports please click here.
How To Apply
To Apply for this course please follow the steps below:
When you log into the Application Portal:
Click Apply Online
Select Start a new Adult & Continuing Education Application
During your online application you will be required to upload the following documents:
- Birth Cert or Passport
- Passport Photograph
Interviews will be held on a date TBC