Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Use single words and simple sentences while taking part in a conversation based on topics and general information that relate to everyday life.
• understand simple speech delivered in a slow, carefully articulated but natural manner.
• understand texts that are short and simple insofar as they relate specifically to everyday life.
• understand texts on a phrase-by phrase basis, finding words and recognisable phrases.
• write simple words and very simple basic phrases.
• understand some principal aspects of Irish culture, particularly those aspects relating to Irish and the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking areas).

• Teachers apply the communicative approach to language learning.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	0
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	48
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	144
Total	192

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Other detail(s): In-house written and oral exams. Written exam: 60% Oral exam: 40%

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		0%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		100%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? No

• Students wishing to take LC102 must attain at least 50% in the LC101 examination. Students who have studied the Irish language at a basic level in their home universities previously may be considered for LC102 and should contact Lárionad na Gaeilge directly to discuss their eligibility.

All learning materials will be provided in class.

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