Irish 106: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Online Course

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Irish 106: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

What is the course about?

Irish 106: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture
The course Irish 106: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture is an online class provided by Dublin City University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Delve deeper into Irish language and culture. You’ll explore past and future tenses – plus new subjects, like food and drink.

Course description
  • Immerse yourself in one of Europe’s oldest living languages
  • 4 weeks
  • This course is an excellent opportunity for you to further expand your knowledge of Irish language and culture.
  • Building upon Irish 105, you’ll recap what you’ve learnt on our previous beginner courses, before moving to new subjects – such as work, food and drink, and the weekend.
  • By the end of the course, you’ll have progressed your language skills further and you will be familiar with past and future tenses. You’ll also delve deeper into Irish’s cultural context and its relevance to modern Irish life.
  • Introduction to the Irish language
  • Introducing and describing yourself
  • Conversing about work and occupations
  • Talking about your weekend activities
  • Food and drink
  • How to discuss issues relating to health and illness
  • Course related Irish mythology, poetry, music and song
  • This course is suited to learners from all over the world, including the Irish diaspora and non-natives with an enthusiasm for Irish culture. It would also be of value to indigenous learners who wish to recap their language skills, or to learn from scratch.
  • Dublin City University
  • Dublin City University is a young, dynamic and ambitious Irish university with a distinctive mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation.

Prerequisites & Facts

Irish 106: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

Course Topic

History, Irish History, Language

University, College, Institution

Dublin City University

Course Skill Level

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Irish 106: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Dublin City University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: Dublin City University
Topic: History, Irish History, Language