Fáilte - Welcome
Irish is a beautiful language, let me help you learn to speak it with confidence.
Course Goals
In this course you will learn:
Speaking, listening, reading, writing
- Basic Irish pronunciation
- Greetings and responses
- Information about the Gaeltacht - Irish Speaking areas
- How to ask someone how they are and respond
- How to introduce yourself and others, say Ït's nice to meet you"
- How to ask someone their name and answer if asked
- Numbers and counting 0-10
- How to say "goodbye"
Grammar
- the pronouns, mé, tú, sé sí
- the second person singular and plural of the prepositional pronouns de and ar
the emphatic forms of the pronouns ortsa, duitse - questions and answers in the present tense
- numbrs 0-10, a náid, a haon, a dó, a trí etc.
Vocabulary
- Greetings, Dia duit, Dia is Muire duit, slán
- Vocabulary related to getting to know people, ainm, uimhir theileafóin, tá sé go deas bualadh leat
- how to start a basic conversation: conas atá tú? go maith, ceart go leor, go breá
My Story
Born and raised in Ireland I started learning Irish in school at the age of 4. My third and fourth-grade teacher, Sr. Lelia (a native speaker from Co. Kerry) inspired my lifelong love of the language.
I went on to graduate college with a degree in Education and Irish and taught Elementary school including Irish for four years before moving to Oregon. I spent 30+ years teaching Elementary and Junior High in Oregon.
I’ve been involved with the Irish Language Community in Portland for the last 20+ years, teaching at Marylhurst’s Lá na Gaeilge, Féile Portland and attending Sean Nós NW. I’ve taught both inperson and online classes in Irish and continue to study and learn the language. I’ve taken online classes through Ireland’s Ranganna.ie and most recently participated in 10 weeks live online class with Gaelchultúr. I currently teach Irish classes online and host conversation groups aka - Pop-Up Gaeltachts.
Cape Clear Harbor
Famine Memorial
Croagh Patrick
Jameson Distillery
Course Details
- Duration 6 weeks
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The approximate time commitment is: 1 hr a week to go through class lectures and materials plus independent practice/study time.
Included in the Course
Video Lectures
Lectures Notes and Handouts
Mp3's and Quizlet Link
Join us for a Pop Up Gaeltacht
Included in the course is a 1 hour live Zoom Pop Up Gaeltacht.
Submit any questions you may have before hand and get your answers delivered in person.
Details will be emailed upon registration.
