51ÉçÇű

Course Details

Course Code(s):
GA3031
Available:
Part-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
10 Weeks
Award:
University Certificate of Study
Qualification:
NFQ Level 7 Minor Award
Faculty: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Course Type: Professional/Flexible
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Ciara Considine
Email: ciara.considine@ul.ie

for more information or to be notified when applications are open.

Brief Description

An aidhm leis an modĂșl seo nĂĄ na mic lĂ©inn a ullmhĂș chun an Ghaeilge a ĂșsĂĄid sa chomhthĂ©acs gairmiĂșil. DianchĂșrsa teanga atĂĄ ann. PlĂ©itear leis na scileanna teanga ar fad agus le tĂ©amaĂ­ coitianta teanga sa ghnĂĄthshaol oibre. BĂ­onn deis ag mic lĂ©inn dĂ­riĂș ar an sainteanga a bhaineann leis an gcleachtas gairmiĂșiil. Bunsprioc nĂĄ an rannphĂĄirtĂ­ a mhealladh agus a mhisniĂș chun nĂ­os mĂł Gaeilge a ĂșsĂĄid de rĂ©ir a chĂ©ile ina (h)ionad oibre.  

The aim of this module is to prepare students to use Irish in their work context. It is an intensive language course. All language skills are developed, and common language themes in everyday working life are dealt with. Students focus on specific terminology relating to the professional setting. The primary goal is to encourage and develop the confidence of participants to gradually use more Irish in the workplace.  

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Please ensure you enter the Module Code above when applying for this MicroCred. Applications without this cannot be processed.

You may apply for more than one MicroCred under the same application.

PATHWAY

This micro-credential represents a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters). By taking this micro-credential you may be eligible to apply for a credit exemption should you progress to study for a further award.

The programme associated with this MicroCred is: 

DioplĂłma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach (next proposed intake Academic Year 2027/28)

PlĂ©itear leis na tĂ©amaĂ­ seo a leanas sa siollabas: An Ghaeilge sa chleachtas gairmiĂșil; ag bualadh le daoine; ag labhairt faoin saol oibre agus faoi do phost fĂ©in; ag cur sĂ­os ar an suĂ­omh oibre agus ar choinnĂ­ollacha oibre; ag eagrĂș sceideal oibre; ag dĂ©ileĂĄil le garanna agus le hiarratais;  bainistĂ­ocht ama; ag dĂ©ileĂĄil le gearĂĄin;  scrĂ­obh na Gaeilge – comhfhreagras scrĂ­ofa; ainmneacha agus sloinnte Gaeilge; logainmneacha na hÉireann; ag tabhairt orduithe, ag dĂ©anamh geallĂșintĂ­; teanga idirbheartaĂ­ochta agus argĂłna; agus ag labhairt faoin todhcaĂ­. MĂșintear an ghramadach agus cruinneas na Gaeilge go cĂłrasach i gcomhthĂ©acs ĂĄbhar an mhodĂșil.   

The syllabus includes the following themes: Irish for the professional context; meeting people;  talking about your working life and your position; describing the workplace and work conditions; organising schedules; dealing with favours and requests; time management; dealing with complaints; written Irish – written correspondence; names and surnames in Irish; place names; giving orders; negotiating and arguing, and making plans for the future. Grammar and language accuracy are dealt with systematically in the context of module topics. 

Learning Outcomes

Agus an modĂșl seo crĂ­ochnaithe go rathĂșil ag na mic lĂ©inn, beidh siad in ann:  

  • dul i ngleic le brĂ­ ghinearĂĄlta tĂ©acsanna labhartha agus scrĂ­ofa (gnĂĄthchomhfhreagras / glĂłrtheachtaireachtaĂ­) ar thopaicĂ­ bainteach leis an saol oibre agus leis an gcleachtas gairmiĂșil;  
  • pĂĄirt a ghlacadh i gcomhrĂĄite faoi thopaicĂ­ an chĂșrsa, topaicĂ­ coitianta a bhaineann lena ngnĂĄthshaol oibre fĂ©in agus le rĂ©imse de thĂ©acsanna scrĂ­ofa;  
  • foclĂłir agus tĂ©armaĂ­ocht faoi rĂ©imse Ă©igin dĂĄ saol oibre / sainspĂ©iseanna pearsanta a roinnt le comhghleacaithe i bhfoirm chur i lĂĄthair;  
  • comhrĂĄite maidir le topaicĂ­ sothuartha a bhfuil taithĂ­ acu orthu a stiĂșradh; agus  
  • teimplĂ©id shamplacha do chomhfhreagras scrĂ­ofa i nGaeilge (comhthĂ©acs Acht na dTeangacha OifigiĂșla (LeasĂș) 2021 san ĂĄireamh) a dhearadh don chomhthĂ©acs gairmiĂșil

 

  • grasp the general meaning of spoken and written texts (regular correspondence / voice messages) on topics relating to the workplace and their own professional context;  
  • participate in conversations about course topics, common topics relating to their everyday work context and a range of written texts;  
  • present vocabulary and terminology relating to their workplace or special interest topic to colleagues in an oral presentation;  
  • steer conversations on predictable, familiar topics in Irish;  
  • and design sample templates for written correspondence in Irish (including content relating to Official Languages Act (Amendment) 2021) for the professional setting. 

Assessment

DĂ©anfar measĂșnĂș ar bhonn leanĂșnach, cur i lĂĄthair Ăł bhĂ©al agus tascanna scrĂ­ofa, mar shampla. Assessment will be on a continuous basis, for example, oral presentation and written assignments. 

The majority of applicants will be mature students (23 years or over on 1 January, year of registration). Current 51ÉçÇű students may also apply. Applicants who are not current UL or mature students, are required to hold, at the time of enrolment, the established Leaving Certificate (or approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects. These must include: two H5 (Higher) grades and four O6 (Ordinary) grades or four H7 (Higher) grades. Subjects must include Maths, Irish or another language, & English. Grade F6 in Foundation Maths also satisfies minimum entry requirements. A minimum H4 grade in Irish or TEG B1 is required and applicants should take the to assess and confirm their level.   

Beidh formhĂłr na n-iarratasĂłirĂ­ ina mic lĂ©inn lĂĄnfhĂĄsta (23 bliain d’aois nĂł nĂ­os sine ar an 1 EanĂĄir sa bhliain chlĂĄraithe). FĂ©adfaidh mic lĂ©inn reatha Ollscoil Luimnigh iarratas a chur isteach freisin. NĂ­ mĂłr d’iarratasĂłirĂ­ nach mic lĂ©inn reatha de chuid OL nĂł mic lĂ©inn lĂĄnfhĂĄsta iad an ArdteistimĂ©ireacht (nĂł cĂĄilĂ­ocht aitheanta eile atĂĄ ar chomhchĂ©im lĂ©i) a bheith bainte amach acu le sĂ© ĂĄbhar ar a laghad trĂĄth an chlĂĄraithe. Caithfear na riachtanais seo a leanas a chomhlĂ­onadh: dhĂĄ ghrĂĄd H5 (ArdleibhĂ©al), ceithre ghrĂĄd O6 (GnĂĄthleibhĂ©al) nĂł ceithre ghrĂĄd H7 (ArdleibhĂ©al). NĂ­ mĂłr go mbeidh na hĂĄbhair seo a leanas san ĂĄireamh: Matamaitic, Gaeilge nĂł teanga eile, agus BĂ©arla. Glactar le grĂĄd F6 sa Mhatamaitic BhunleibhĂ©il mar chomhlĂ­onadh ar na hĂ­osriachtanais iontrĂĄla. TĂĄ grĂĄd H4 sa Ghaeilge nĂł leibhĂ©al B1 de TEG mar bhunriachtanas agus moltar do gach iarratasĂłir triail a bhaint as an ĂĄis chun a leibhĂ©al a mheas agus a dheimhniĂș. 

Entry requirements are established to ensure the learner can engage with the course material and assessments, at a level suitable to their needs, and the academic requirements of the module. By applying to this micro-credential, you are confirming that you have reviewed and understand any such requirements, and that you meet the eligibility criteria for admission.

Successful completion of this module does not automatically qualify you for entry into a further award. All programme applicants must meet the entry requirements listed if applying for a further award.

€500.00

 

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