Colaiste Naomh Eanna An Spideal, Connemara, Co. Galway
Irish Language Courses
Cúrsaí 2019 / 2020 Courses:
Cúrsa Ábhar Oidí agus d’iarchéimithe 2020 /
Courses for B.Ed. and P.M.E. Student Teachers 2020
| Eanáir / January | 09/01/2020 - 23/01/2020 * |
| Cáisc / Easter | 04/04/2020 - 18/04/2020 |
| Bealtaine / May | 03/05/2020 - 17/05/2020 * |
| Jun/Jul/Aug | Courses will go ahead on demand, please contact us for arrangements. |
| August | 16/08/2020 - 30/08/2020 |
| September | 30/08/2020 - 13/09/2020 |
* Dates can be changed to suit the group
Price: €750 per 2 week course
Tá na cúrsaí go léir ar siúl i gcoláiste Chroí Mhuir, an mheáncoil áitiúil i mbaile an Spidéil.
All courses run by Coláiste Naomh Éanna are held in Coláiste Chroí Mhuire, the local secondary school in Spiddal village.
Classes
Morning:
- Formal classes with emphasis on spoken Irish, grammar, culture and preparation for oral exam.
Afternoon events:
- Creating of portfolio of teaching resources e.g. dánta, rannta, amhráin, scéalta, tomhaiseanna, tréanna, rabhlóga agus seanfhocail.
- Creating a teaching aid using technology e.g. digital story (3rd year students)
- Creating a portfolio of teaching resources for S.P.H.E. (3rd year students)
- Spóirt
- Sean nós dancing and singing workshop
- Céilí dancing workshop
Evening:
- Quiz
- Céilí
- Sing song
Accommodation
The houses are all of high quality and registered with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Friends can stay in the same house together.
Applications for Student Teachers course:
Cúrsai do Mhúinteoiri Bunscoile (SCG & OCG) 2019-2020 /
Courses for Primary Teachers (SCG & OCG) 2019-2020
| October Mid-term Break 2019 | 27/10/2019 - 03/11/2019 |
| February Mid-term Break | 16/02/2019 - 22/02/2019 |
| Easter - Course A | 05/04/2020 -11/04/2020 |
| Easter - Course B | 12/04/2020 - 18/04/2020 |
| Summer | Courses will run every week from 28/06/2020 - 15/08/2020 |
Teachers may do one, two or three weeks during the months of July and August |
Price: €500 per week
Price includes:
- Full Board accommodation with Bean an Tí
- All classes in the Coláiste
- Extra classes after 6pm
- Advise on project for SCG candidates. (Available up to time of practical exam in school).
- Advise and samples of yearly scheme, weekly scheme and lesson plan. (Available up to time of practical exam in school)
- Advice on all aspects of exams up to time of the exam for all teachers attending Gaeltacht course.
- Sample questions and answers for teaching posts interview available to all teachers attending Gaeltacht course.
- One to one help while in the Gaeltacht to all SCG/OCG teachers who didn’t attend primary or secondary school in Ireland. This includes one to one help in constructing the answers and recording oral questions and answers l specifically for that person.
- Access to a repository with:
- Grammar including verbs for SCG/OCG exams with explanations in English.
- All past papers in SCG/OCG exams with answers and explanations in English – Translation, grammar, comprehension and Muineadh na Gaeilge .
- Sample oral exam recording (SCG and OCG exam). (This helps with pronounciation and practice in speaking)
- Recording of questions and answers for pictures (OCG exam).
- Sample letters (OCG exam).
- Prose and Poetry sample answers for SCG candidates.
- Sample essays and phrases for SCG exam.
Applications for SCG & OCG courses:
Apply NowCúrsai do Mhúinteoiri Bunscoile (EPV Days) 2020 /
Courses for Primary Teachers (EPV Days) 2020
| July | 06-07-20120 – 10-07-2020 |
Cost:
€250 (Classes only)
€520 (Full board shared accommodation)
Applications for EPV Days course:
Apply NowProspective Applicant Teachers
Irish Course for prospective applicant teachers for PME Primary Teaching 2019 /
Cúrsaí Gaeilge d’iarrthóirí don chúrsa MGO Múinteoireacht Bunscoile 2019
We provide courses for those wishing to get into the Post Graduate course in Primary Teaching either in the Colleges of Education or Hibernia College.
These courses prepare the students for the Irish interview and also English and general interview.
| October Mid-term Break 2019 | 27/10/2019 - 03/11/2019 |
Private classes also available during the school year
Cost: €520 (Covers all classes and full board accommodation)
Applications for Prospective Applicant Teachers course:
Apply NowStudent Teachers Secondary School
| June | Contact us for details and dates |
| July / August | Course will run every week from 28/06/20120 – 15/08/20120 |
Courses for Student Teachers Secondary Secondary School or students studying Irish for their degree:
| May | 10/5/2020 - 24/5/2020 |
| July / August | Course will run every week from 28/06/20120 – 15/08/2020 |
Please Note: Courses for PME Secondary School may be set up on demand.
Courses for TEG Oral Exam
New course specifically for applicants doing the TEG oral exam for Primary Teaching or Hibernia Interview for PME Primary or Secondary School Teaching.
| October 2019 | 22/10/2019 – 2/11/2019 |
| January 2020 | 05/01/2020 -18/01/2020 |
Prospective applicant teachers will be catered for on any of the courses run during the year.
Apply for this course or contact us for more information:
Contact UsAdult Learners Courses 2020
These courses are suitable for any Adult at improvers or advanced level who wishes to impriove their spoken and written language. These may include people who just want to reach a high level in the Irish language, TEG exam applicants, Prospective Applicant Teachers, gardaí, civil servants, government officials, healthcare professionals, Special Needs Assistants etc.
Whatever your needs for the Irish language is please contact us for information on a suitable course for you.
Beginner Learners: Please contact us for information.
| February | 09/02/2020 - 13/02/2020 |
| March | 23/03/2020 - 27/03/2020 |
| April | 27/04/2020 - 01/05/2020 |
| June | 29/06/2020 - 03/07/2020 |
| July | 13/07/2020 - 17/07/2020 20/07/2020 - 24/07/2020 |
| August | 10/08/2020 - 14/08/2020 17/08/2020 - 21/08/2020 24/08/2020 - 28/08/2020 |
| September | 31/08/2020 - 04/09/2020 07/09/2020 - 11/09/2020 |
| October | 12/10/2020 - 16/10/2020 |
| November | 09/11/2020 - 13/11/2020 23/11/2020 - 27/11/2020 |
Ranganna: Beidh an bhéim ar an teanga labhartha le léitheoireacht agus scríbhneireacht.
Emphasis will be on the oral language with some reading and writing to go with the new vocabulary, phrases and sentences learned.
Feabhsaitheoirí/Improvers/ Chun tosaigh/ Advanced:
Gaeilge Labhartha , Léitheoireact, Scríbhneoireacht, Gramadach, Cluasthuiscint.
Spoken Irish, Reading, Writing, Grammar and aural tasks.
Imeachtaí Tráthnóna/ Evening Activities: Céilí, Tráth na gCeisteanna; Amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós; Damhsa ar an sean-nós; Siúlóid sa Spidéal; Seisiún ceoil./ Céilí, Quiz, Sean-nós singing, sean-nós dancing, walks in An Spidéal, music sessions.
These evening activities are optional. Extra classes will be available in the evening for people who are studying for exams.
Turas go ceann d’Oileáin Árann/ Tour to one of the Aran islands: (roghnach/optional). (Summer only)
Price of tour not included in course fee.
Lóistín/Accommodation
A list of accommodation sanctioned by the department of the Gaeltacht will be provided. The Irish Language is the spoken language of these families. It is the responsibility of all course particaipants to book and pay for their own accommodation.
Price: €250 per week (deposit €50 non-refundable)
Price includes classes, any notes or handouts given and afternoon and evening activities as well as a link to learning material in dropbox for home study.
Leaving Cert Mature Student Course (Must be over 18)
| October Mid-term Break 2019 | 27/10/2019 - 01/11/2019 |
| January 2020 | 06/01/2020 – 19/01/2020 (Can choose to do one week or two weeks) |
| February 2020 | 16/02/2020 – 22/02/2020 |
Price: €500 per week.
Price includes full board accommodation with Bean an Tí, all classes and notes, access to a repository with study and learning material.
Course Content:
- Sample questions and answers for oral exam including pictures. Plenty of opportunity to practice one to one or in small groups.
- Plenty of practice in reading and answering comprehensions from past leaving cert papers.
- Study of grammar with emphasis on recognizing the grammar parts that come up in the comprehension e.g. Briathar Saor; Aidiacht Bhriathra; Ainm Briathra; Tuiseal Ginideach Uatha; Tuiseal Ginideach Iolra.
- Plenty of practice in Aural Comprehension (Past papers).
- Link to a dropbox with Sample essays; Sample answers to Prose and Poetry questions and answers to past leaving cert comprehension questions.
- Support and advise up to time of exam by phone, email or text.
- Teanga ó Bhéal / Oral Irish
- Aistriúchá / Translation
- Gramadach / Grammar
- Léamhthuiscint / Comprehension (Leibhéil éagsúla mar a oireann / different levels as needed)
- Éisteacht / Aural
Please contact us for more information:
Contact UsThird Level Students
Students who are studying Irish for a degree can contact us for more information on our night and online courses. Excellent notes and one-to-one help with oral given.
Students studying for B.A. degree in Irish, P.M.E. Post Primary Teaching or ant degree or qualification in Irish will benefit from the course.
The syllabus for the course is as follows:
Course Dates:
| October Mid-term Break 2019 | 27/10/2019 - 03/11/2019 |
Private classes also available during the school year.
Please contact us for more information:
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