EMIR10010 Introduction to Early Irish I

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module will introduce students to basic aspects of Early Irish grammar, phonology, orthography and syntax. Students will develop a basic vocabulary including nouns, verbs and prepositions through the completion of graded exercises. Previous experience of learning languages would be an advantage.


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Learning Outcomes:

1. This module will introduce students to basic aspects of Early Irish grammar, phonology, orthography and syntax. Students will develop a basic vocabulary including nouns, verbs and prepositions through the completion of graded exercises. Previous experience of learning languages would be an advantage.


Learning Outcomes:

1. understand the orthography of Early Irish

2. deploy a simple basic vocabulary of nouns, verbs and prepositions

3. identify the basic grammatical terms used in the description of Early Irish

4. translate simple sentences from Early Irish into English

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Specified Learning Activities

26

Autonomous Student Learning

50

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Structured lectures supplemented by grammatical exercises. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
CCIV20110 - Intro to Medieval Irish 1, CCIV30070 - Introduction to Early Irish 1


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assignment 2 Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

25

Assignment: Assignment 1 Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

25

Assignment: Assignment Week 12 n/a Graded No

50


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be provided with wirtten feedback on completion of assignments.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Fangzhe Qiu Lecturer / Co-Lecturer