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Líofa - Belfast
IRISH LANGUAGE COURSES – BELFAST
COURSES – ONLINE
Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge is a step by step Irish language learning, examination and qualification system specifically designed for the adult learner. This year for the first time TEG exams will be held in Belfast. There are five levels available at the moment:
A1 – Elementary (Exam 26.05.12)
A2 – Upper Elementary (Exam 12.05.2012)
B1 - Lower intermediate (Exam 28.04.2012)
B2 – Upper Intermediate (Exam 21.04.2012)
C1 – Advanced (Exam 2-3.12.2011, Maynooth only)
Syllabuses for each level are available here: http://www.teg.ie/gaeilge/siollabas.htm
Teaching materials for each level available here: http://www.teg.ie/gaeilge/teagasc.htm
Sample exam papers available here: http://www.teg.ie/gaeilge/paipeir_shamplacha.htm
We provide support for both teachers and learners here at NUI Maynooth, free of charge. All online resources are free to download and use, no need to request permission to use. If students intend to sit exam, they need to be registered with us before March 2012.
1. Belfast Metropolitan College
Contact – 02890 265265 - www.belfastmet.ac.uk
LEVEL |
VENUE |
DAY |
TIME |
COURSE NUMBER |
DURATION |
IRISH STEP 1 |
IONAD |
MONDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C0045 A09E |
15 weeks |
IRISH STEP 1 |
ST ENDA’S |
TUESDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C0045 A26E |
15 weeks |
IRISH STEP 1 |
AN DROICHEAD |
WEDNESDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C0045 A07E |
15 weeks |
IRISH STEP 1 |
IONAD |
THURSDAY |
09:30-11:30 |
C0045 A03P |
15 weeks |
IRISH STEP 1 |
IONAD |
THURSDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C0045 A10E |
15 weeks |
IRISH STEP 1 |
MILLFIELD |
SATURDAY |
10:00 - 12.00 |
C0045 A10P |
15 weeks |
IRISH STEP 3 |
ST ENDA’S |
MONDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C1026 113E |
30 weeks |
IRISH STEP 3 |
IONAD |
THURSDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C1026 104E |
30 weeks |
IRISH STEP 3 |
AN DROICHEAD |
TUESDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C1026 105E |
30 weeks |
IRISH STEP 3 |
IONAD |
THURSDAY |
09:30 - 11:30 |
C1026 103P |
30 weeks |
IRISH STEP 3 |
MILLFIELD |
SATURDAY |
10:00 - 12:00 |
C1026 105P |
30 weeks |
IRISH STEP 4 |
IONAD |
FRIDAY |
09:30 - 11:30 |
C2145 101P |
30 weeks |
IRISH STEP 4 |
IONAD |
MONDAY |
19:00 - 21:00 |
C2145 106E |
30 weeks |
IRISH GCSE |
AN DROICHEAD |
MONDAY |
18:30 - 21:00 |
C2139 101E |
30 weeks |
AS IRISH |
IONAD |
WEDNESDAY |
18:30 - 21:00 |
C3201 101E |
30 weeks |
A2 IRISH |
IONAD |
TUESDAY |
18:30 - 21:00 |
C3202 101E |
30 weeks |
LEVEL |
VENUE |
DURATION |
COURSE COMMENCE DATE |
DAY |
START TIME |
FINISH TIME |
COURSE NO. |
IRISH STEP 2 |
MILLFIELD |
15 WEEKS |
16/01/2012 |
SATURDAY |
10:00 |
12:00 |
C0061 B10P |
BASIC IRISH |
MILLFIELD |
10 WEEKS |
16/01/2012 |
SATURDAY |
10:00 |
1200 |
C0074 B08P |
IRISH STEP 2 |
IONAD UIBH EACHACH |
15 WEEKS |
23/01/2012 |
THURSDAY |
09:30 |
11:30 |
C0061 B01P |
IRISH STEP 2 |
AN DROICHEAD COOKE ST. |
15 WEEKS |
23/01/2012 |
WEDNESDAY |
19:00 |
21:00 |
C0061 B03E |
IRISH STEP 2 |
IONAD UIBH EACHACH |
15 WEEKS |
23/01/2012 |
MONDAY |
19:00 |
21:00 |
C0061 BO5E |
IRISH STEP 2 |
ST. ENDAS |
15 WEEKS |
23/01/2012 |
MONDAY |
19:00 |
21:00 |
C0061 B20E |
IRISH STEP 2 |
IONAD UIBH EACHACH |
15 WEEKS |
23/01/2012 |
THURSDAY |
19:00 |
21:00 |
C0061 B24E |
BASIC IRISH |
IONAD UIBH EACHACH |
10 WEEKS |
23/01/2012 |
TUESDAY |
19:00 |
21:00 |
C0074 B03E |
BASIC IRISH |
IONAD UIBH EACHACH |
12 WEEKS |
23/01/2012 |
THURSDAY |
19:00 |
21:00 |
C0074 B07E |
IRISH - ADVANCED CONVERSATION - STEP 7 |
IONAD UIBH EACHACH |
12 WEEKS |
30/01/2012 |
THURSDAY |
19:00 |
20:30 |
C3275 B01E |
IRISH ADVANCED CONVERSATION -STEP 7 |
IONAD UIBH EACHACH |
12 WEEKS |
30/01/2012 |
TUESDAY |
09:30 |
11:30 |
C3275 B01P |
2. An Droichead
Contact – 02890 288818 – imeachtai@androichead.com
20 Cooke Street
Belfast
BT7 2EP
Courses offered: - Intermediate and Advanced Conversational
- GCSE
- AS Level
- Irish Steps 2-3
3. Altram (Early Years)
Contact – Patricia McAlister – 02890 332517 – pat@altram.org
www.altram.org
Altram is the leading regional support group for Irish Language early years projects. It supports the Irish language early years sector which regionally has some 58 groups including playgroups, preschool projects, crèche/parent toddler projects and afterschool projects.
Services offered include: - Regional outreach support service
Early years specialist support Irish Language resources Toy and book library Parent Language packs Support for the delivery of the Sure Start Two Year Old programme Development & delivery of University of Ulster approved Certificate in Irish Immersion Education: Early Years
4. Comhaltas Uladh
For information on Irish classes in your local area please click on the attached link https://cnag.ie/index.php?page=branch (www.cnag.ie)
5. Forbairt Feirste
Contact – Colma McKee – 02890 438771 – colma@forbairtfeirste.com
Forbairt Feirste offer A Level Irish which is a course accredited through CCEA. Course is available from September 2011.
6. Raidió Fáilte
Cúpla Focal
Raidió Fáilte 107.1FM broadcasts the show ‘Cúpla Focal’– Irish classes for beginners, three times weekly; Monday 9:00-9:30 pm; Saturday 2:00-2:30 pm; Monday 01:00-01:30 am.
‘Cúpla Focal’ consists of lessons from the classic Irish course for beginners Buntús Cainte, read out slowly and clearly, by fluent male and female speakers of the Ulster dialect of Irish. A song from the rich Irish-language or Scottish Gaelic singing tradition is included in each class along with background information about the lyrics and meaning of the song.
‘Cúpla Focal’ is listened to by budding Irish speakers the world over with listeners tuning onto www.raidiofailte.com each week from California, Canada, New York, Texas, Britain and Australia. Foghlaim Le Chéile
In addition to Irish-English classes Raidió Fáilte also provides Irish-language classes for speakers of languages other than English in the series ‘Foghlaim le Chéile’
‘Foghlaim le Chéile’ (‘Learning Together’) consists of Irish lessons aimed at speakers of Polish, Spanish and French. It is broadcast three times weekly on Raidió Fáilte: Monday 9:30-10:00 pm; Saturday 2:30-3:00 pm; Monday 01:30-02:00 am.
The classes are presented by native speakers of Polish, French and Spanish together with a fluent speaker of the Ulster dialect of Irish. The lessons were adapted from the classic book for Irish beginners Buntús Cainte. ‘Foghlaim le Chéile’ is a useful resource for both speakers of Polish, Spanish and French seeking to learn Irish and for Irish speakers who wish to improve their own language skills.
7. An Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Conversation classes commence on Wednesday 28th September.
Classes will continue on every Wednesday night from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.with Cathal Ó Manacháin.
Admission is free and there is a cup of tea too!
Contact – 02890 964180
www.culturlann.ie
Courses offered: - Irish Levels 1, 3 and 5
8. Ionad Uíbh Eachach
Contact – 02890 329180 – diarmuid@ionad.eu
www.ionad.eu
34a Iveagh Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6AW
Courses offered: - Irish Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7.
GCSE AS Irish A2 Irish Level 2 Irish Comhrá (Conversational)
9. Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Contact - Sinead Nic Chraith
028 29571310 - Aontroim@comhaltas .net
10. Cumann Chúltartha an Phobail
Cumann Chúltartha an Phobail is a sister organisation of Trademark, the anti-sectarian unit of ICTU. They provide cross community Irish language classes with an additional focus on anti-sectarianism and identiy issues.
Classes are currently held between 6:00pm and 8:00pm evey Monday in the Interface Training Centre on the Cupar Way/ North Howard Street interace.
Contact - Stiofán Ó Nualláin for further details
028 90331053 - stevie@trademarkbelfast.com
11. Croí Eanna
Classes Available
Level 1 Beginners - BMC - Monday 7:00 - 9:00pm (Level 2 will be offered in New Year 2012)
Level 3 Intermediate BMC - Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00pm
Conversation Class - Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00pm
Parents Classes - Thursday 7:00 - 9:00pm
Contact - Nuala Ní Néill - 07765604271
Croí Eanna
Naomh Éanna CLG
Hightown Road
Glengormley,
BT36 7AU
12. Glór na Móna
Glór na Móna offer Irish language classes for all levels from complete beginner right through to conversational Irish, as well as facilitating Cumann Óige Chluanaí (an Irish language Youth Club) for children.
Contact Seán Ó Corráin 028 90585755 / 07872994559
oifig@glornamona.com
13. Glór an Tuaiscirt
Level 1 Beginners- starting Thursday 22nd of September Ardoyne Gaa Minor Rooms, Flax Street Ardoyne Conversation Class- starting Thursday 22nd of September Ardoyne Gaa Minor Rooms, Flax Street Ardoyne Contact: - Piarais Mac Alastair on: 07598717481 E-mail: glorantuaiscirt@hotmail.com www.glorantuaiscirt.com14. Stranmillis University
Beginners, Improver and Conversational classes available.
Contact - Katie Miller - 028 90384345
15. Gaelchultúr
Accuracy in Irish 1
Jurys Inn Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast
Classes commence on Tuesday 20th September 2011 and learners will attend a two hour session, one night a week for twelve weeks.
This course is aimed at those who have a very good standard of spoken Irish but whose knowledge of grammar may be quite limited.
16. The Ultach Trust
ULTACH is sponsoring an Irish for Improvers class in the Linen Hall Library on Friday afternoons, starting on the 20th April, from 4.30-5.15pm
17. Cumann Chluain Ard
Cumann Chluain Ard provide Irish classes for absolute beginners right through to fluent Irish speakers. Currently, classes cater for those starting out learning Irish and also for those who have a university degree in Irish.
Classes are held every Monday and Thursday night from 8.00pm to 10.00pm
Admission is free.
Cumann Chluain Ard
17 Hawthorn Street
Belfast
BT12 7AQ
18. Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin
Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin
Wyndham Drive
Cliftonville Road
02890747184
info@bunscoilbheannmhadagain.belfast.ni.sch.uk
Wednesday 1.00 – 2.00 starting September (will be offered again in January)
Class for parents of children in Irish medium education and based around using children’s reading books.
Be one step ahead of your child!
Craobh Ard Eoin , Conradh na Gaeilge
Monday
Ardoyne Community Centre
0289748523
7.00 Beginners classes
Tuesday
Survivors of Trauma
Cliftonville Road
12.30 – 2.00
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