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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

This self-paced Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults certification course is good for everyday learning of the Irish language. The course is accessible through FutureLearn’s platform with the help of Dublin City University. Irish is one of the ancient languages of the world which is quite fascinating and is rich in history and culture. The course helps uncover the mystery of this Irish language.

Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults certification syllabus comprises everyday Irish grammar, communication for shopping, or appointments, and learning some important phases required for travelling, and studying. There are other elements of the Irish language like mythology, storytelling, Literature, and even songs. The candidates can establish a gelling with these elements to understand the culture better.

Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults training is a short period course for a  month which is ideal for the participants if they want to move from a beginner level to an intermediate level, and also become aware of the history of Ireland.

The Highlights

  • Course on the Irish language 
  • Programme for 4 weeks
  • Online sessions of 4 hours
  • Completion certificate
  • Keep learning without hurries

Programme Offerings

  • 4 Weeks Course
  • Online Course
  • 4 Hours Weekly
  • Certificate of completion
  • Progress Mapping
  • Global Classroom
  • self paced course
  • weekly classes

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesFuturelearn

Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults Fee Structure

Description 

Amount in INR

Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults, Buy this course (one-off payment)

Rs. 5,464

Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults, Limited access

Free

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Rs. 6,500



Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Any particular certificate, diploma, or degree is not necessary for the course.

Work Experience

  • No full-time or part-time proven work experience in this language field is required.

Certification Qualifying Details

  • To get the Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults certification by FutureLearn, the applicants have to conclude all the course steps.

What you will learn

Language skills

With this course ending, students will be doing:

  • Candidates will speak and reciprocate about shopping for different items like clothes, and furniture items
  • They can even discuss making, and canceling different kinds of arrangements like formal and informal events.
  • Candidates can easily give required updates about the holidays, and weather of Ireland.
  • They can establish an engagement with several pieces of spoken and written language Irish.
  • The candidates can write short set phrases on the topics in the course.
  • These applicants can also give their opinions in the Irish language.
  • They will also learn about the grammatical concepts in Irish
  • With the help of music, storytelling, and literature, the candidates can engage with different elements in Irish culture.

Who it is for

People who have an aim to study forward with the intermediate Irish language that includes the international language of Ireland, Irish diaspora, and even cultural people,  This Language course will help enlighten people who want to learn the fundamental concepts of the Irish language and any culture that is prevalent along with it.


Admission Details

Look at the steps below to get the correct information regarding admission:

Step 1: Visit the official Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults programme https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/irish-204-irish-language-and-culture-for-adults

Step 2: Then candidates can click on the option mentioned ‘Join course for free'.

Step 3: This button when clicked opens the registration form page.

Step 4: Then at the next step,  candidates will have to fill in some credentials for submitting the form.

Step 5: When all the details are completed for sign up the course admission is finished.

Application Details

The application form has been ousted by a registration form page that requires details similar to the application form. This registration is done based on some information that has to be provided by the applicants like from their Gmail or Facebook accounts.

The Syllabus

Welcome to Irish 204
  • Welcome to the week
  • Getting Started
  • Look Back at Irish 203/Look Back at Irish 203
  • Glossary

Shopping Courses
  • Shopping
  • I want new shoes
  • I have to buy a new blanket for the house
  • Do you have to buy a raincoat?
  • Listen & Identify
Gifts/Presents
  • Síle's birthday is soon
  • I have to buy a present for my father
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Written Exercise
What do you think?
  • Would he like a watch?
  • I think that color suits you/I think that color suits you
  • That jumper is beautiful on you
  • Listen & Identify
  • Something darker, maybe?
  • Listen & Identify
Review
  • The Grammar Fairy
  • I really like shopping
  • What do you have to buy?
Irish-language community in DCU
  • DCU Irish Language Officer
Irish Culture
  • Traditional Crafts
  • Writer of the Week
  • Music of the week
What have you learned?
  • Review of the Week
  • Questions of the Week
  • Proverbs of the week
  • Next week on Irish 204

Welcome to Week 2
  • Welcome to the week
  • A Helping Hand
Appointments and Arrangements
  • Making arrangements
  • Formal Appointments
  • I would like to make an appointment with the doctor
  • Listen & Identify
  • Informal Appointments
  • Will we go to the cinema?
  • Listen & Identify
  • The Future Tense
  • Let's Practice!
Postponed and Cancelled
  • There’s a chance I’ll be late
  • I have to put the meeting back
  • I'm sorry. I have to cancel the wedding
  • Listen & Identify
  • I'm sorry to hear that
  • Sorry but I won't be there
  • Let's Practice!
  • The Grammar Fairy
  • Would you like to go tomorrow night?
  • Let's write
Irish-language community in DCU
  • DCU Students' Union
Irish Culture
  • Irish Funerals
  • Writer of the Week
  • Story of the Week
What have you learned?
  • Review of the Week
  • Questions of the Week
  • Proverb of the Week
  • Next week of Irish 204

Welcome to Week 3
  • Welcome to the week
  • Thar Lear/Abroad
Travel and Vacations
  • Were you abroad this year?
  • Around the world
  • All over the world
  • See and Identify/Listen & Identify
  • A look back at Grammar/Grammar Review
  • I spent a couple of weeks in Australia
Vacation Activities
  • There were lots of things to do
  • We went skiing
  • We visited the National Museum
  • Listen & Identify
  • Did you enjoy the holiday?
Weather Matters/Regarding the Weather
  • Listen & Identify
  • How was the weather?
  • It was a great vacation
  • Listen & Identify
Let's practice
  • The Grammar Fairy
  • I was in Georgia and it was brilliant
  • My favorite vacation was the time I was in Ireland
Irish Culture
  • An Aimsir/The Weather
  • Doireann Ní Gríofa (1981- )
  • Music of the Week
What have you learned?
  • Review of the week
  • Proverbs of the week
  • Questions of the Week
  • Next week on Irish 204

Welcome to Week 4
  • Welcome to the week
  • A helping hand
Travel and Vacations
  • Looking back/Review
  • Arranging a vacation
  • Accommodation/Accommodation
  • Look and Identify
  • Cost of Accommodation
  • It wasn't too expensive
  • Listen & Identify
Travel Courses/Modes of Travel
  • We rented a motorbike
  • We took the boat to France
  • Listen & Identify
  • Let's practice
Taking a Vacation into account/Booking a Vacation
  • Booking accommodation
  • How much does it cost?
  • I would like to book a double room 
  • Listen & Identify
Review
  • The Grammar Fairy
  • The Weeks Gone By
  • Shopping Courses/Shopping
  • Appointments and Arrangements
  • Travel and Vacations
  • Let's practice
Irish-language community in DCU
  • DCU Library
Irish Culture
  • Irish Abroad
  • Writer of the Week
  • Story of the Week
What have you learned?
  • Review of the Week
  • Questions of the Week
  • Proverb of the Week
  • End of the Course

Instructors

Dublin City University, Dublin Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which is the founding university of this course?

Dublin City University is the founding university of this Irish 204: Irish language and Culture for Adults programme.

2: What is the star rating of this online programme?

The star rating of this online programme is 5 stars.

3: Is the course joining fully free?

The participants will not be charged a rupee for joining the course.

4: Does FutureLearn offer any placement support?

For this course, FutureLearn gives no assurance on placement support.

5: What type of certificates are given to the students?

Certificates in printed, and also in digital formats are given to the students.

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