Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, NUI Galway

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Diploma in Irish (Level A2)
(Two academic years, part-time)

Based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Introduction	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge is offering a two-year (part-time) Diploma in Irish (level A2) to all students of the university, to all university staff and to the general public. This course is suitable for students who have no prior knowledge of the language.
Start Date	September 2010. *Courses are offered subject to sufficient demand.
Misson	The mission of this two-year part-time course is to give basic knowledge and understanding of Irish to students who have no prior knowledge of the language. Through this course, the student’s communicative skills will be developed to enable him/her to interact through Irish in a range of basic everyday situations.
Objectives	To develop the student’s understanding of the written and spoken language. To enable the student to take a basic part in everyday communication through the medium of Irish. To increase the student’s awareness of independent learning and of the language learning process, and to enable him/her to use these strategies outside the classroom environment.
Entry Requirements	There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Applications are welcome from those who are interested in gaining a basic knowledge of the language.
Number of Participants	This course will be available in the National University of Ireland, Galway and in other centres outside of the university. A maximum of 20 students will be accepted in each centre in which the course is being offered.
The Course	This course is being offered by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, The National University of Ireland, Galway. The Diploma is delivered part-time over two years. Each academic year is divided into two semesters. A semester consists of 10 teaching weeks. Students will attend a three hour class once a week over 2 academic years and will also spend one weekend in the second semester of both years in the Gaeltacht. There is an additional fee for the weekend course. The course consists of four modules. Students must successfully complete all modules to be awarded a Diploma. The four modules are: Listening and Speaking 1 & 2 (Years 1 and 2) Writing and Reading 1 & 2 (Years 1 and 2)
Assessment Procedures	Course participants will sit an oral and written examination at the end of each year.
Oral Examination	Students’ competence in spoken Irish will be tested by oral examination in the first and second years.
Written Examination	Students will be tested by written examination at the end of the first and second years.
Continuous Assessment	Students will be required to complete assessments during each year of the course. Year 1: Two assessments. Year 2: Two assessments.
On-line Application Form	Click here to be taken to the on-line application form (to be updated)
Further Information	Caitríona Leather, Oifig an Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, Gaillimh. Fón: +353 91 495248 / +353 91 493061 R-phost: andioplomasaghaeilgeoegaillimh.ie Idirlíon: http://www.acadamh.ie

A PDF of the Diploma Courses brochure is available to download here.
An application form is available as a DOC file.

Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
National University of Ireland, Galway
Phone: +353 (0)91 492428
This page was last updated Thursday, May 27, 2010

Diploma in Irish (Level A2) (Two academic years, part-time)

Based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Introduction

Start Date

Misson

Objectives

Entry Requirements

Number of Participants

The Course

Assessment Procedures

Oral Examination

Written Examination

Continuous Assessment

On-line Application Form

Further Information

Diploma in Irish (Level A2)
(Two academic years, part-time)