Module: An tSochtheangeolaíocht

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	An tSochtheangeolaíocht
Module Code	FN311 (ITS) / LIG1008 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge
Module Co-ordinator	Conchur Mac Lochlainn
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
Aiste / Cur i láthair

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. plé a dhéanamh ar an taighde is lárnaí i réimse na sochtheangeolaíochta
2. idirdhealú a dhéanamh idir comhthéacsanna ina mbíonn teangacha éagsúla in úsáid ag duine aonair nó ag pobail agus plé a dhéanamh ar na saintréithe a bhaineann leis na comhthéacsanna sin
3. an luach a chuireann grúpaí eitneacha, mionlaigh, agus aicmí éagsúla ar theangacha nó ar leaganacha teanga a thuiscint
4. plé a dhéanamh ar ról na Gaeilge i sochaí ilteangach agus ilchultúrtha na hÉireann sa lá atá inniu ann
5. taighde a dhéanamh ar na foinsí eolais reatha iontaofa ar thopaicí an mhodúil

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Léachtaí
Independent Study	101	Obair ar líne, sa leabharlann nó sna ríomhlanna
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	Aiste ar ghé éigin den chúrsa	50%	n/a
Group assignment	Cur i láthair	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Ó hIfearnáin, T., & Ní Neachtain, M. (Eds.): 0, An tSochtheangeolaíocht: Feidhm agus Tuairisc, Cois Life, Baile Átha Cliath,
Baker, C.: 0, Foundations in Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (5th ed.), Multilingual Matters, Clevendon,
Nic Pháidín, C., & Ó Cearnaigh, S. (Eds.): 2008, A New View of the Irish Language, Cois Life, Dublin,

Other Resources

None