Admission requirements
Completion of the course Irish for Beginners 1. If necessary, knowledge of Irish acquired by other means can be evaluated on the basis of an oral entrance examination.
Description
This course will complete the knowledge of Irish syntax acquired in the first semester course. This knowledge, including the more complex aspects, will also be put into practice by reading a simple Modern Irish text.
Course objectives
Full knowledge of and insight into every aspect of Modern Irish syntax, and a vocabulary of about 1,200 words. Completion of this course will enable students to read simple texts in Irish by themselves, and to continue their study of this language independently.
Timetable
The timetable will be available by June 1st on the website
Mode of instruction
13 weekly 3-hour seminars.
Course Load
Seminars: 39h
Self-study: 91h
Preparation assessment: 10h
Assessment method
Active participation in class and a written translation test (Irish into English or Dutch) with the help of a dictionary will contribute for 50% each to the final mark.
Blackboard
No Blackboard.
Reading list
Wim Tigges, Tosach Gaeilge: Irish for Beginners.
Foclóir Scoile: Irish English / English-Irish Dictionary (Dublin: An Gúm).
Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé, Is Glas Iad na Cnoic (Dublin: Coiscéim, to be ordered collectively via the tutor).
Registration
Students should register through uSis. Exchange students cannot register through uSis, but must see the director of studies and register with her. If you have any questions, please contact the departmental office, tel. 071 5272144 or mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Registration Studeren à la carte
Registration Contractonderwijs
Contact
Departmental Office English Language and Culture, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 102C. Tel. 071 5272144; mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Co-ordinator of Studies: Ms T.D. Obbens, MA, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 103C.
Remarks
This course cannot be upgraded to MA level.