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IR20330

Academic Year 2026/2027

Dianchúrsa Gaeltachta (IR20330)

Subject:
Irish
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Irish, Celtic Stud & Folklore
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Eimhear Ní Dhuinn
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Fieldwork Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Is Dianchúrsa tumoideachais Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht é an modúl seo.

Beidh táille 250e le híoc as an gcúrsa seo, íocfaidh an táille seo as bus go dtí an ceantar, an lóistín, an bia agus an cúrsa teagaisc.

Cuirfear lóistín, bia, taisteal agus cúrsa ar fáil i bpobal Gaeltachta.

DÁTAÍ: 6 Márta - 12 Márta 2027

Is go Conamara a bheas ár dtriail i mbliana.

Dath Dearg: Níl cead ag scoláirí intleacht shaorga (IS) ghiniúnach a úsáid don mhodúl seo

Ionracas: Is féidir go n-iarrfaidh an comhordaitheoir comhrá leis an mac léinn chun a gcur amach ar an obair atá curtha isteach acu, agus scileanna/coincheapa ábhartha, a scrúdú, agus is féidir go mbeidh tionchar aige seo ar an ngrád a bhronnfar ar an obair.
Fógrófar ionad don scrúdú éisteachta trí rphost

Aidhmeanna an chúrsa:

Eolas a chur ar an teanga bheo

Léargas a fháil ar chanúint ar leith

Tuiscint agus líofacht a léiriú sa teanga

Eolas a fháil ar stair, cultúr agus saol comhaimseartha na Gaeltachta

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Faoi dheireadh an mhodúil beidh sé ar chumas an scoláire an méid seo a leanas a dhéanamh:

Gaeilge na Gaeltachta a thuiscint agus a mhiondealú
Tuairisc a thabhairt i nGaeilge chruinn ar an bhfocal labhartha
Labhairt ar théamaí a bhaineann leis an saol comhaimseartha Gaeltachta
Leas a bhaint as an teicneolaíocht chuí chun tabhairt faoi thascanna
Cumarsáid éifeachtach a dhéanamh i nGaeilge chruinn líofa



Indicative Module Content:

Gaeilge na Gaeltachta

Canúintí na Gaeilge

Labhairt agus tuiscint na teanga

Stair agus cúrsaí na Gaeltachta.

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Collaboration

 The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. Competent

Critical Thinking

 The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. Competent

Systems Thinking

 The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. Competent

Self-awareness

 The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. Competent

Wellbeing

 Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. Competent

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Field Trip/External Visits

36
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Tumoideachas: Cúrsa seachtaine sa Ghaeltacht
Cuirfear lóistín ar fáil duit i gceantar Gaeltachta
Beifear ag díriú ar Ghaeilge Chonamara i mbliana
Beifear ag súil le féinfhoghlaim sa mhodúl seo
Foghlaim ghníomhach agus thascbhunaithe
Obair i ngrúpaí agus le comhscoláirí
Cur i láthair/Agallamh ó bhéal
Dath Dearg: Níl cead ag scoláirí intleacht shaorga (IS) ghiniúnach a úsáid don mhodúl seo

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Ní mór do mhic léinn pas a a bheith faighte acu sa mhodúl IR10040 Teanga na Gaeilge 1
Students must have passed IR10040 Teanga na Gaeilge 1


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
IR10040 - Teanga na Gaeilge I


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Exam (In-person): Scrúdú éisteachta Week 10 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Group Work Assignment: Podchraoladh/tionscnamh grúpa Week 9 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
35
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Cúrsa Gaeltachta 6 Márta - 12 Márta 2027

Tinreamh agus rannpháirtíocht

Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Rannpháirtíocht i ngníomhaíochtaí foghlama réamh-Ghaeltachta Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn 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?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Exam Offering 1 Week(s) - 31 Fri 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Mon 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Thurs 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Tues 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 27 Wed 09:00 - 16:50
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