The second semester of Modern Irish. Continuing instruction in speaking, comprehension, reading and writing skills. By the end of this semester, students will have become acquainted with all of the central grammatical constructions of Irish, and will be ready to begin reading accessible Irish prose.

The second semester of Modern Irish. Continuing instruction in speaking, comprehension, reading and writing skills. By the end of this semester, students will have become acquainted with all of the central grammatical constructions of Irish, and will be ready to begin reading accessible Irish prose. This course continues where CELT 15 (Beginning Modern Irish) leaves off. Our goals are to develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write Irish. In class, the course will emphasize Irish language conversation through everyday idioms and phrases. Students will also read simple poetry and prose. Music, song and video will be used to facilitate the learning process and set the language in a cultural context for students. We will continue to work at a reasonable but sustained pace through Éamonn Ó Dónaill’s book Gaeilge gan Stró!, supplementing this work with lectures on grammar and modern culture, as well as written exercises from Nancy Stenson’s Basic Irish: A Grammar and Workbook. Student assignments will include regular homework assignments, quizzes, a midterm, and a final.

Prerequisites
Completion of CELT 15 or by consent of Instructor.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.