Learn Irish – Online Irish Language and Culture Course

Who is the course for?

The course is designed for adult elementary Irish language learners looking to work towards intermediate level.

This may include the Irish diaspora, international Irish language and cultural enthusiasts, indigenous learners of the language who wish to learn the language from scratch again and anyone who wants to learn the basics of Irish and the culture associated with it.

What topics will you cover?

The Person, describing the person in Irish, such the body, health and personal traits and feelings.

Food & Drink, describing different types of food and drink, how to order food and book a table in a restaurant.

Sport, discussing different types of sports and one’s opinions

Music, describing and discussing different types of music and opinions regarding music.

Aspects of Irish grammar.

Cultural elements woven through the language.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Discuss languages and language-learning in Irish.

Compare and discuss different television and radio shows and describe one’s opinions regarding this.

Describe different books and share opinions regarding literature in Irish.

Describe and talk about the future and plan for upcoming events in Irish.

Engage with pieces of spoken and written Irish based on the themes of the course.

Compose short written tasks using set phrases relating to specific topics covered in the course.