Gaelchultúr's EPV courses: A teacher's opinion
Emilí Ní Iarnáin, who is a primary school teacher in Galway, has done two of Gaelchultúr’s online EPV courses. She recently explained to Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir why those courses appealed to her.
Irish language classes and resources
Newsletter #27: July 2014
Fáilte!
There’s plenty of information in this month’s edition of Nuachtlitir Ghaelchultúir about events run by the company itself and by other organisations. So whether you’re looking for a language course or an Irish language hobby, you’ll find all the best advice here.
EPV courses available on various devices and in the classroom
Gaelchultúr is offering nine online courses to primary school teachers this year, all of which can be completed on a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop and, of course, a desktop computer. And for those who prefer a more traditional approach, the company is offering two classroom-based courses for the first time this summer.
Gaelchultúr’s Postgraduate Diploma in Translation: preparing for the entrance exam
This article contains advice for those preparing to do the entrance exam for Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr’s Postgraduate Diploma in Translation, which is being offered for the second time this autumn.
Song of the month: Inis Oírr
“Song of the month” aims to encourage the readers of this newsletter to learn songs in Irish and sing them themselves.
A new design and layout for ranganna.com
Gaelchultúr’s e-learning website, ranganna.com, has a brand new design and layout and, for the first time ever, the site is 100% mobile ready.
The Certificate in Professional Irish available again this autumn
Many organisations and individuals have expressed an interest in the Certificate in Professional Irish since it was first offered by Gaelchultúr almost two years ago and the course will be available again this autumn, at three different levels.
A course to help teachers in Irish language
post-primary schools
If you’re a post-primary school teacher working in a Gaeltacht or all-Irish school and wish to develop your language skills, improve your knowledge of grammar or just become more confident speaking Irish, help is at hand this summer – and it’s free of charge!
A full-time position with Gaelchultúr / M.Phil. Scholarship
This article contains information about a full-time position available in Gaelchultúr and a scholarship/internship for anyone interested in gaining a Masters (M.Phil.) in Speech and Language Processing.
Irish Language activities: mng and Rock & Roam - bilingual tourism agus adventure in the Gaeltacht
A taste of Gaeltacht culture, stunning coastal scenery and a host of fun activities – including kayaking, hillwalking, sailing, climbing – are on offer from mng, a bilingual company based in the Donegal Gaeltacht.
New podcasts available from ClubLeabhar.com
We’ve come to the end of another ClubLeabhar.com series but there are more opportunities than ever to listen to our interviews, to share your opinions with us and to participate in selecting books for the club.
Deal of the month
25% off the price of general Irish language courses on ranganna.com.
Diploma in Teaching through Irish (Art) course available again this autumn
In September this year, the National College of Art and Design will again be offering its Diploma in Teaching through Irish (Art) course. This programme, which is being run in conjunction with Gaelchultúr, aims to give the participants the skills necessary to teach art effectively through Irish.
Competition
Places on Gaelchultúr’s autumn term of Irish language evening classes or three-month subscriptions to an e-learning course on ranganna.com to be won this month!
Winner of the May competition
Congratulations to the winner of the May competition!
Link of the month: breis.focloir.ie (part 2)
In May’s edition of the newsletter, we looked at the digital versions of English-Irish Dictionary (de Bhaldraithe) and of Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla (Ó Dónaill), which are available online at breis.focloir.ie. In this edition, we’ll have a look at another useful feature to be found on that site: the Grammar Database.
Advantages of bilingualism
Research shows that multilingual people are better at reasoning and multitasking than their monolingual counterparts, and that they work faster and with less effort.
Important dates
A list of important dates relating to events being run by Gaelchultúr and by other organisations.
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