Colaiste Naomh Eanna An Spideal, Connemara, Co. Galway
Irish Language Courses
Cúrsaí 2018 / 2019 Courses:
Cúrsa Ábhar Oidí agus d’iarchéimithe 2019 /
Courses for B.Ed. and P.M.E. Student Teachers 2019
| Eanáir / January | 06/01/2019 - 20/01/2019 |
| Cáisc / Easter | 12/04/2019 - 26/04/2019 |
| Bealtaine / May | 26/04/2019 - 10/05/2019 10/05/2019 - 24/05/2019 |
| August | 18/08/2019 - 01/09/2019 |
| September | 01/09/2019 - 15/09/2019 |
Jul/Aug/Sep: Courses are also available from 1 July - 15 September 2019
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 /
Courses for Primary Teachers (SCG & OCG) 2019
| October Mid-term Break | 28/10/2018 - 03/11/2018 |
| February Mid-term Break | 17/02/2019 - 24/02/2019 |
| Easter - Course A | 14/04/2019 - 21/04/2019 (Revision/Preparation for exam) |
| Easter - Course B | 21/04/2019 - 28/04/2019 (Teachers beginning studying for the SCG/OCG and teachers finishing their Gaeltacht weeks) |
| Summer | 30/06/2019 - 21/07/2019 |
21/07/2019 - 11/08/2019 | |
11/08/2019 - 01/09/2019 | |
Teachers may do one, two or three weeks during the months of July and August |
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| October Mid-term Break 2019 | 27/10/2019 - 03/11/2019 |
Please Note: SCG/OCG teachers may also attend the Student teacher course in January and May where provisions will be made to cover the SCG/OCG syllabus.
Price: €450 per week for 2018-2019 School Year
All courses will concentrate on preparation for SCG/OCG exams. Students will study grammar, translation, comprehension and Curaclam na Gaeilge. Students will also study the prose and poetry on the SCG syllabus and both SCG and OCG teachers will get every opportunity and support to prepare for their oral exam in the Irish language.
Classes
- Classes will run every day from 10.00 am to 1.30 pm.
- Additional classes will be held in the evening for those who need further help for the oral test and the grammar. The College employs highly qualified teachers. Emphasis will be placed on speaking and linguistic accuracy. The intensive preparation for oral and written examination.
- Sample essay booklets will be available for each person at each end of the course.
- Sample answers to past SCG/OCG papers.
- Interview preparation evening. Facilitator is a current assessor on diocesan panel for interviews for primary teaching jobs.
- Ongoing support and advice for all parts of SCG/OCG exams up to time of exam. This includes correction of lesson plans and projects for the Irish practical exam in school which is part of exams.
- Foreign teachers given one to one tuition for exam. This also applies to teachers who took the ordinary level Irish paper in their leaving cert. or teachers whose Irish may be weak .
- All support and services included in fee. No extra or hidden charges.
Afternoon Events
- Céilis
- Dancing and sean nós
- Quiz
- Trip to local historic places
Accommodation
The houses are all of high quality and registered with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Friends can stay together in the same house.
Online Courses
Please contact us for more information about our online classes for SCG/OCG teachers.
Applications for SCG & OCG courses:
Apply NowCúrsai do Mhúinteoiri Bunscoile (EPV Days) 2019 /
Courses for Primary Teachers (EPV Days) 2019
| July/August | 01-07-2019 – 05-07-2019 |
| 29-07-2019 – 02-08-2019 |
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 2018 - 2019 /
Cúrsaí Gaeilge d’iarrthóirí don chúrsa MGO Múinteoireacht Bunscoile 2018 - 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 | 28/10/2018 - 03/11/2018 |
| February Mid-term Break | 17/02/2019 - 24/02/2019 |
| Easter | 19/04/2019 - 26/04/2019 |
| Summer | 30/06/2019 - 21/07/2019 |
21/07/2019 - 11/08/2019 | |
11/08/2019 - 01/09/2019 | |
Prospective applicant teachers may do one, two or three weeks |
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| 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
| May | 10/5/2019 - 24/5/2019 |
Please Note: Courses for PME Secondary School may be set up on demand.
Please contact us for more information:
Contact UsAdults
Beginners / Improvers / Advanced
We provide courses for adults who wish to learn Irish or refresh their existing skills.
We cater for people who wish to learn Irish for themselves or for people who need Irish for their work, e.g. health professionals, the Gardaí, the army, civil servants, bank officials, etc.
| October 2018: | 29/10/2018 - 03/11/2018 |
| February: | 18/02/2019 - 23/02/2019 |
| Easter: | 22/04/2019 - 26/04/2019 |
| Summer: | Courses are run Monday - Friday on a weekly basis during the months of July and August. |
| October 2019: | 28/10/2019 - 1/11/2019 |
Cost:
€250 (Classes only)
€520 (Full board shared accommodation)
See brochure for details.
Mature and Repeat Leaving Cert Students
We provide night and online courses for mature students or repeating students who are taking their Leaving Cert Irish exam with a view to getting into teaching.
Excellent notes and one-to-one help with oral given.
| October Mid-term Break | 28/10/2018 - 03/11/2018 |
| February Mid-term Break | 17/02/2019 - 24/02/2019 |
| Easter | 19/04/2019 - 26/04/2019 |
| Summer | 30/06/2019 - 21/07/2019 |
21/07/2019 - 11/08/2019 | |
11/08/2019 - 01/09/2019 | |
Students may do one, two or three weeks during the months of July and August |
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| October Mid-term Break 2019 | 27/10/2019 - 03/11/2019 |
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:
- Teanga ó Bhéal / Oral Irish
- Aistriúchá / Translation
- Gramadach / Grammar
- Léamhthuiscint / Comprehension (Leibhéil éagsúla mar a oireann / different levels as needed)
- Éisteacht / Aural
Course Dates:
| October Mid-term Break | 28/10/2018 - 03/11/2018 |
| February Mid-term Break | 17/02/2019 - 24/02/2019 |
| Easter | 19/04/2019 - 26/04/2019 |
| Summer | 30/06/2019 - 21/07/2019 |
21/07/2019 - 11/08/2019 | |
11/08/2019 - 01/09/2019 | |
Students may do one, two or three weeks during the months of July and August |
|
| 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:
Contact Us