Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
IR11410
Module Title
Introduction to Modern Irish iii
Academic Year
2016/2017
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Pre-Requisite
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | 11 x 1 Hour Miscellaneous |
| Seminar | 22 x 1 Hour Seminars |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | .10 Hours ORAL EXAM | 10% |
| Semester Assessment | CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT | 20% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours WRITTEN EXAM | 70% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours WRITTEN EXAM | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to use their knowledge and basic language skills in a practical and effective way in order to:
- express concerns, make enquiries, find information, and understand spoken discourse (e.g. simple lectures) directed towards intermediate -level students;
* read intermediate-level Irish-language texts (e.g. novels for learners, news reports) and to comment on them in an uncomplicated but correct written form.
Content
- In-class presentation of intermediate Irish grammar with oral practice.
- In-class 'mini-mectures' by students on a pre-arranged topic, and dictations.
- Assigned reading of an intermediate-level book for adult learners of Irish.
- Short writing assignments ('essay questions') based on the above reading, as well as an opportunity to discuss grammatical, syntactical, and lexical issues in class.
- Real-life homework tasks using a variety of downloadable material such as application forms, current event blogs, and news and weather from Irish radio.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4