New Syllabus for third level Irish students
February 6, 2012
A new syllabus for third level students studying the Irish language hopes to inspire students and develop further self-awareness and awareness of the language in new cultural contexts.
The syllabus will be launched today in St. Patrick’s College in Drumcondra in Dublin and it is the third syllabus to be developed by an advisory group An Mheitheal um Theagasc na Gaeilge ar an Tríú Leibhéal.
Dr Máirín Nic Eoin of St. Patrick’s College, Dublin and Dr John Walsh of NUI Galway are director of the project. The new syllabus is based on level B2 of an international benchmark for language learning known as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.It addresses differences in language ability, the needs of students as well the implementation of the syllabus and examinations as well as themes, learning outcomes and language skills to be developed by University students.
It follows the publication of a syllabus for first and second year students of the language at third level. All reference material, resources and the syllabus can be viewed online on www.teagascnagaeilge.ie
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