- Platform
- FutureLearn
- Provider
- Dublin City University
- Effort
- 4 hours/week
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Language
- English
- Credentials
- Paid Certificate Available
- Course Link
Overview
Develop your understanding of Irish language and culture
On this course, you will develop your written and spoken understanding of basic words and phrases about yourself, occupations, daily routines, shopping, and skills and abilities.
You will learn about the cultural system of the Celts and ancient Irish people, and experience the importance of storytelling and singing within Irish culture and language.
This course follows Irish 102: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture.
Join now to discover the links between Irish language and contemporary Irish culture and society.
Bígí linn – join us!
Taught by
Ciarán MacMurchaidh
Develop your understanding of Irish language and culture
On this course, you will develop your written and spoken understanding of basic words and phrases about yourself, occupations, daily routines, shopping, and skills and abilities.
You will learn about the cultural system of the Celts and ancient Irish people, and experience the importance of storytelling and singing within Irish culture and language.
This course follows Irish 102: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture.
Join now to discover the links between Irish language and contemporary Irish culture and society.
Bígí linn – join us!
What topics will you cover?
- Introduction to the Irish language
- Introducing and describing yourself
- Action verbs
- The present tense
- Talk about your daily routine
- Traditional occupations and their link to the language
- Ancient Ireland and Celtic society
- The importance & role of the arts in Celtic and contemporary society
- Describe going shopping and how to ask for what you want
- Counting
- Storytelling in Irish, myths and sagas
- Talking about skills and abilities
Taught by
Ciarán MacMurchaidh