Interview in Irish

Leanne5

Hi!

I am looking for some advice!
I have been called for an interview and part of it is conducted in Irish.
I am very worried as I have not spoken Irish at a decent level since my leaving cert which was about 8 years ago. I have about 2 weeks to re-learn/prepare to be able to speak conversational Irish. I did achieve an A1 in honours Irish all those years ago so i am confident with the right help that I can do this. Having been unemployed for many months I am prepared to put in seriously long hours and hard work! Does anyone have any suggestions, maybe websites, very short courses, anything at all??
(Interview is for an admin/secretarial position.)
Thank You!

cloudatlas

Will you be expected to speak Irish in this role if so I would be seriously concerned. The best thing you can do is meet with an Irish speaker and get them to run through possible questions and answers with you related to the role. Good luck.

Leanne5

cloudatlas wrote: »

Will you be expected to speak Irish in this role if so I would be seriously concerned. The best thing you can do is meet with an Irish speaker and get them to run through possible questions and answers with you related to the role. Good luck.

Thanks for the suggestion
Just to clarify, no i wont be expected to speak Irish for the role. But i know it would be an advantage if i had a basic knowledge and/or was willing to do a course to improve if i did get the job.

dory

Look up any of the grinds websites and find a person to talk to you a few times before the interview. There are grinds people who advertise on the LEaving Cert board here. They might give you a discount as you don't need to go through grammar etc. you just want speaking practice. Other than that just do the usual - listen to the radio, watch TG4 and read Foinse!

Leanne5

dory wrote: »

Look up any of the grinds websites and find a person to talk to you a few times before the interview. There are grinds people who advertise on the LEaving Cert board here. They might give you a discount as you don't need to go through grammar etc. you just want speaking practice. Other than that just do the usual - listen to the radio, watch TG4 and read Foinse!

Thanks Dory, had not thought of the grinds, will certainly look into it now

Laneyh

Leanne5 wrote: »

Hi!

I am looking for some advice!
I have been called for an interview and part of it is conducted in Irish.
I am very worried as I have not spoken Irish at a decent level since my leaving cert which was about 8 years ago. I have about 2 weeks to re-learn/prepare to be able to speak conversational Irish. I did achieve an A1 in honours Irish all those years ago so i am confident with the right help that I can do this. Having been unemployed for many months I am prepared to put in seriously long hours and hard work! Does anyone have any suggestions, maybe websites, very short courses, anything at all??
(Interview is for an admin/secretarial position.)
Thank You!

If you're based in Dublin Conradh na Gaeilge have a club / bar near Harcourt St. You could call in there and get chatting to a few patrons they might be willing to spend some time with you.

A couple of the libraries do language exchanges as well and would have an Irish day.

If you are in Cork I would contact Gael Taca Cork and see who they can put you in touch with.

Similarly, a lot of comhaltas or GAA clubs would probably know some Gaeligeoirs

There are intensive language courses but these are mostly very costly.
Try to find an Irish teacher who could give you a few grinds or practice conversation with you.

You have an excellent foundation seeing as you did so well in the leaving so it's probably mostly confidence of conversing in Irish. You should be flying it in no time

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