An Tionól Teagaisc – University College Galway
October 30, 2012
Last year over four hundred people attended the first ever Tionól Teagaisc conference for Irish language teachers and due to its great success this year’s Tionól Teagaisc is expected to attract the same level of interest.
This year the Tionól Teagaisc will take place in the Arts/Science building in University College Galway on Saturday 10th November 2012 and the theme of the proceedings will focus on the field of communications and the Irish language.
At 5pm on Friday 9th November in The Ardilaun Hotel in Taylors Hill, Galway Professor Gearóid Denver will officially open this year’s Tionól Teagaisc during the conference annual dinner. Dónall Mac Diarmada from the State Examinations Commission will give feedback on the 2012 leaving cert exam and in his talk he will discuss the changes implemented last year in awarding 40% in the Irish exam for oral Irish.
Various experts who deal with teaching will also talk at this year’s Tionól Teagaisc. As well as this many information stands will be there on Saturday and they will distribute and sell many useful resources for teachers. Teachers will get the opportunity to meet up with many other teachers from all around the country and exchange some wonderful ideas.
On Saturday many practical workshops will take place throughout the day which will be given by teachers and lecturers. Workshops will be given by Reuben Ó Conluain, Carmel Nic Eoin, Éamonn Ó Domhnaill, Bernardine Nic Giolla Phádraig, Ógie Ó Ceallachair plus many others.
For further information visit: www.tionolteagaisc.com
