Gettin started on learning Irish (properly this time)

Julez

Hi Guys,

I'm Irish, studied Irish all through school, sat the Leaving Cert at Ordinary level and scraped a D, so it has to be said I was never really good. In general I've never been great at languages.

Anyway, I want to become a primary level teacher, so next year I intend to sit the LC exam again at higer level and get a C.

I think I'm going to take classes in the Institute (http://www.ioe.ie/parttime/primary-school-irish.html), does anyone know if this course is any use, or of somewhere better to go in the Dublin area? I'm sure I'll need grinds too and will get them in due course.

At this point I was hoping someone could point me at some good books on Amazon or something to help me get started; I'm taking it as I really don't know any Irish, so starting from scratch, I'd like to get a better grasp over the summer before I start real lessons.

Any and all help appreciated.

Go raibh maith agat

conchubhar1

Julez wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I'm Irish, studied Irish all through school, sat the Leaving Cert at Ordinary level and scraped a D, so it has to be said I was never really good. In general I've never been great at languages.

Anyway, I want to become a primary level teacher, so next year I intend to sit the LC exam again at higer level and get a C.

I think I'm going to take classes in the Institute (http://www.ioe.ie/parttime/primary-school-irish.html), does anyone know if this course is any use, or of somewhere better to go in the Dublin area? I'm sure I'll need grinds too and will get them in due course.

At this point I was hoping someone could point me at some good books on Amazon or something to help me get started; I'm taking it as I really don't know any Irish, so starting from scratch, I'd like to get a better grasp over the summer before I start real lessons.

Any and all help appreciated.

Go raibh maith agat

as far as i know there is an easier way as there is a special exam for meeting the irish requirement - ring the dept of education

heard buntus cainte is good

but irish grammar book by nollaig o congail is amazingly good but altho in english or irish it requires some basics

pog it

Heya julez.

I can't recommend Gaelchultur in Temple Bar more! They teach all levels of Irish, starting at beginner's level, and you can work your way up the levels. The cost isn't bad.. and I think the courses last 10-12 weeks.. part time. I did a weekend there and it was unbelievable, they are really good teachers, had great patience. Really really good value, and one of the best things I ever did to get started back into Irish after school. They do a special course for primary teachers too.

Another thing to get you into the fun of the language as well as learning it (makes it easier when you're starting out ) is an adult week long or two week longcourse in the Gaeltacht during the summer if you have time to spare. Again there are a few organisations out there doing this kind of thing. Gael Linn run these courses. But yeah it could be a good introduction for you.

Gaelchultur are running a course starting in a couple of weeks in Cork, Sligo and Dublin, but you could check their website or call them and they'll be able to tell you exactly.

Another group giving classes is Conradh na Gaeilge. They have a base in Dublin, not sure where, but again you could give them a call and see if what they have suits you.

pog it

Gaelchultur's number is 01 675 3658. Website is www.gaelchultur.com (It's in Irish by default but in the top right-hand corner you can click to change it to English).

Best of luck Julez!

Redbhoy

The IOE is supposed to be very good. But the cost is 1300 I think. And you need to have got at least a c3 in Ordinary Level previously also but Im sure they'll let you off if you're paying 1300 to their fund.
Plunkett College (Swords Rd) do Repeat Irish Higher Level. It was 357 this year. I was unlucky this year that our teacher left mid way through but the other teachers were very good.

Gruffalo

Julez wrote: »

Go raibh maith agat

And with those few words you have already started. Best of luck to you.

Julez

Thanks guys really appreciate the help. I'm actuallly looking forward to getting stuck in, hopefully I'll find it easier this time as I'll have a genuine interest. I'll hopefully be posting as gaeilge to tell you all how i've done by the end of the year
I'll let you all know anyway,
Thanks again

Grudaire

Julez wrote: »

Thanks guys really appreciate the help. I'm actuallly looking forward to getting stuck in, hopefully I'll find it easier this time as I'll have a genuine interest. I'll hopefully be posting as gaeilge to tell you all how i've done by the end of the year
I'll let you all know anyway,
Thanks again

Keep posting anyway - is cleachtadh maith é!

I would also get Firefox in Irish - I've picked up a good few words from using it...