Fáilte ar Líne – the best new way to learn about Irish language and culture

Céard é Fáilte ar Líne? | What is Fáilte ar Líne?

Is sraith cúrsaí é Fáilte ar Líne atá dírithe ar léargas a thabhairt dá rannpháirtithe ar oidhreacht shaibhir theanga agus cultúr na hÉireann. Múintear na cúrsaí ar fad, ó Irish 101 tríd go Irish 108, ar líne mar chuid den ghréasán Future Learn. Is í Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath atá i mbun na cúrsaí a fhorbairt agus is iadsan a bhíonn á reáchtáil chomh maith.

Fáilte ar Líne is a series of courses which focuses on providing an insight to its participants into the rich heritage which surrounds the Irish language and culture. All of the courses, from Irish 101 through to Irish 108 are taught online as part of the Future Learn network. The team at Dublin City University (DCU) have developed the courses and they are in charge of the running them as well.

Leagann suíomh idirlín Fáilte ar Líne spriocanna na gcúrsaí amach. Seo iad a leanas:

• Cúrsaí ar líne faoin nGaeilge agus faoi chultúr na hÉireann a chur ar fáil d’fhoghlaimeoirí (glantosaitheoirí) timpeall na cruinne.
• Clár iomlán ar líne a fhorbairt de réir a chéile
• Foghlaimeoirí a spreagadh le cuairt a thabhairt ar Éirinn agus ar na Gaeltachtaí
• Obair i gcomhpháirt le hinstitiúidí idirnáisiúnta eile

The Fáilte ar Líne website lays out the aims of courses. They are as follows:

• Develop online courses in Irish language and culture for ab initio learners from across the globe.
• Develop a full online programme in due course
• Encourage learners to visit Ireland and, in particular, the Gaeltachtaí
• Collaborate with other international institutions

Maireann gach cúrsa ar feadh ceithre seachtaine agus bíonn ceithre uair stáidéir le déanamh in aghaidh na seachtaine ar an meán. Cuirtear solúbthacht go mór chun tosaigh i gcur chuige na gcúrsaí agus bíonn rochtain ag na rannpháirtithe ar ábhair thacaíochta agus ar chlár teachtaireachtaí lena linn.

Each course lasts for a total of four weeks and there will be an average of 4 hours of study time per week. Flexibility is one of the significant benefits of the approach used by the DCU team and participants have access to support materials and message boards which can used throughout the courses.

Irish 101 – Learn the basics of the Irish language and get an introduction to Ireland’s history and culture.

Irish 102 – Find out how to speak, write and understand basic words, phrases and dialogues in Irish.

Irish 103 – Learn to talk about occupations, daily life and personal skills in this third introductory course on the Irish language.

Irish 104 – Learn to talk about arrangements and give commands, whilst discovering the role of women in Irish myths and legends.

Irish 105 – Deepen your understanding of Irish culture and language, exploring new conversational subjects such as the family and pastimes.

Irish 106 – Delve deeper into Irish language and culture. You’ll explore past and future tenses – plus new subjects, like food and drink.

Irish 107 – Continue on your Irish language journey and explore conversational themes and gain new insights into Irish culture and language.

Irish 108 – Build on your existing knowledge of the Irish language and culture; cover topics like giving directions and making arrangement

Is é Fáilte ar Líne an chéad agus an t-aon Ollchúrsa Oscailte ar Líne atá dírithe ar fhoghlaim na Gaeilge. Is cúrsa saor ó chostas é chomh maith agus is féidir tabhairt faoi ó áit ar bith ar domhan. Tá aiseolas an-dearfach faighte ó iar-rannpháirtithe go dtí seo agus tá cáil ar Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath mar gheall ar an obair iontach a dhéanann siad i réimsí a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge.

Níl aon iallach ort leanúint leis más é go gcuireann tú tús leis agus nach féidir / maith leat leanúint ar aghaidh. Is deis mhaith í blaiseadh a fháil den Ghaeilge agus foghlaim faoi stair shaibhir fhada na teanga. B’fhuí duit an deis sin a thapú!

Fáilte ar Líne is the first and only Massive Open Online Course that focuses on the learning of Irish. It is free of charge and can be undertaken from anywhere in the world that there is an internet connection. There has been very positive feedback from former participants and Dublin City University is renowned for being at the cutting edge of technological developments relating to the Irish language.

There is no compulsion to continue with the course if it happens that you are unable to or wish not to. Fáilte ar Líne provides an exceptional opportunity to get a taste for the Irish language and to learn about its long rich history. Why not give it a go!

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