TG4 show tackles new oral Irish exam
April 3, 2012
As Leaving Certificate students prepare for this year’s Irish language oral exam, TG4 are set to broadcast a new programme, ‘Cuireadh chun cainte’ featuring actor Marcus Lamb which will ease students into the revised new format of the exam.
The programme will air on Wednesday 11th April at 11a.m to facilitate students preparing for the exam.
This is first year of a new syllabus for both the written and oral exam at Leaving Certificate level. From 2012, 40% of the marks for the Irish exam will be awarded for the Irish oral, an exam which takes place over a fifteen minute period.
This increased emphasis on the oral exam will mean that the expert advice compiled by educational experts for ‘Cuireadh Chun Cainte’ will be beneficial to students tackling the new syllabus.
‘Cuireadh Chun Cainte’ has been produced by Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge and Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge, for students who will be undertaking the new Irish oral for their Leaving Certificate from 2012 on.
In the programme Marcus Lamb ( Ros na Rún, Corp agus Anam) explains the structure of the new oral exam and he takes students through a real-life scenario where a ‘scrúdaitheoir’ or examiner meets students of varying language abilities. He also explains new elements to this year’s exam which differ greatly from the béaltriail as we know it, including a new section where students have to comment on a series of pictures.
‘Cuireadh chun Cainte’ gives students the tools to successfully undertake each of the four components of the exam at either Higher or Ordinary Level.
The programme is suitable for students at both Higher and Ordinary Level, as practical advice is given on to how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to undertake effective communication with the examiner.
For those wanting to gain extra marks, extra hints are given to those with a good proficiency in Irish to help them add to their fluency, their vocabulary and their communication skills.
Extra learning resources such as a handbook and videos of individual poems are available free of charge on the Irish language news and information website http://www.gaelport.com/cuireadhchuncainteb.
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