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Irish Oral at interview

  • 13-07-2006 12:49am
    #1
    Chinafoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭


    So I have an interview for a job that I really, really want. This is the foot in the door that I need for the career that I want. Interview is next Tuesday and while that isn't too much of a worry I'm ever so slightly freaked about the Irish oral that I have to do (it's a local authority position).

    Anyone else done this? What kind of stuff do they ask?
    Is it like the Irish oral you do for your leaving cert?

    Any help is very much appreciated. I really want this job.


Comments

  • #2
    Bam Bam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 250 ✭✭Bam Bam


    If its for a local authority, then you asked to sit an irish exam. Which means you're either fluent or profecient at speaking Irish.

    Its just a Basic Irish test to prove you can use the language properly.

    Whats your name?
    Where you live?
    Probably something about the job or said local authority


  • #3
    folan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭folan


    Usually you'd be supprised how much Gaeilge you actually have. I recently visited my girlfriend who's working in a Gaelteacht and I could hold my own when spoken to. and i was rubbish at it in secondary school.
    Practice with a friend who has a bit or a brother/sister/cousin who's still in school. watch some shows as Gaeilge on TG4. most importantly, it is like the LC oral but a bit more advanced, usually, but once you get going you'll be grand. and never be afraid to ask the meaning of a word you don't understand, its almost always better to do so.

    Relax. You'll be fine. Best of luck any way


  • #4
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,330 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    make sure you read Peig beforehand though - they always ask a few questions on that.


  • #5
    Chinafoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    loyatemu wrote:
    make sure you read Peig beforehand though - they always ask a few questions on that.

    Cheers mate, real helpful. :rolleyes:


  • #6
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    I work with local authority people every day and believe me, the standard of Irish they have is pretty poor. We had to get a report I was developing in conjunction with them translated to Irish and they didn't have anyone up to the job. We ended up having to use the (very expensive) translation service in DCU.

    I'd imagine if you've got Junior Cert honours level Irish you should be fine.


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