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CE5034: MODERN IRISH LANGUAGE FOR POSTGRADUATES 1 (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course covers the grammatical structures of the modern Irish language at an introductory level, including study of pronunciation and a basic introduction to the differences between the dialects of Irish. Students will be encouraged to practise basic conversation in Irish.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Aideen O'Leary

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Master of Letters in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Studies (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course covers the grammatical structures of the modern Irish language at an introductory level, including study of pronunciation and a basic introduction to the differences between the dialects of Irish.  Students will be encouraged to practise basic conversation in Irish.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

First attempt: A two-hour examination (40%), an essay of approx. 2,000-2,500 words (including references but excluding bibliography) on aspect(s) of the modern Irish language, e.g. phonology, morphology, syntax or comparative philology (20%), four language exercises (5% each), and oral assessment (20%).

Resit: 
A two-hour examination (100%)


Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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