Cúrsa Gramco Irish language summer course for students
Márta 5, 2013
Cúrsa Gramco is a three-week intensive Irish language course written and directed by Séamas Ó Máirtín. The course takes place in St Mary’s College, Galway, for the first three weeks of July.
The course caters for primary, Junior Certificate, and Leaving Certificate students. Each student receives a Gramco booklet specific to his/her course. Gramco’s approach allows students to work in a friendly, supportive, atmosphere. The teachers will fully support students and instil confidence in them so that they will hopefully have a gráfor the Irish language and see it as a living language – teanga bheo.
For students doing their Leaving Cert in June 2014 the course covers examination questions with sample answers in relation to prose and poetry, sample essays, and also grammar. Oral and aural skills will be central to the course as this constitutes 40 percent of the total marks.
Students may avail of a mock oral Irish test at the end of the course. External examiners will conduct these orals. For students doing their Leaving Cert in June 2015 the emphasis will be on oral and aural skills. Gramco caters for two levels in its Junior Cert course — students who have just completed first year, and students who have just completed second year. The emphasis is on writing, speaking, and also on aural skills.
Understanding the different tenses is vital and Gramco therefore focus on these skills. Sample essays and letters are also provided within the booklets. For further information call 091 553393.
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