Module: An Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	An Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach
Module Code	FN351 (ITS) / GAE1008 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge
Module Co-ordinator	Colm O'Ciardubhain
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

Tá sé mar aidhm ag an modúl seo forléargas a thabhairt do na mic léinn ar na suíomhanna sochtheangeolaíochta ina n-úsáidtear an Ghaeilge agus scileanna a thabhairt dóibh a ligfidh dóibh feidhmiú go héifeachtach sna suíomhanna sin. Baineann gnéithe teoiriciúla agus feidhmeacha araon leis an modúl seo. Beidh ar mhic léinn dul i ngleic le hábhar acadúil maidir le comhthéacs sochtheangeolaíochta na Gaeilge. Chomh maith leis sin beidh ar mhic léinn scileanna cumarsáide agus teanga a fhorbairt a chuirfidh ar gcumas a bheith ag obair i suíomh inarb í an Ghaeilge an meán teagaisc nó an teanga oibre. / The aim of this module is to give students an overview of the sociolinguistic contexts in which Irish is used, and, to give students the skills to function effectively in those contexts. There is a theoretical component to the course as well as a practical component. Students will engage with academic material on the sociolinguistic context of Irish. Students will also develop their language and communication skills to allow them to work in a situation where Irish is the language of instruction or the language in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

1. idirdhealú a dhéanamh idir comhthéacsanna ina mbíonn an Ghaeilge á húsáid ag duine aonair nó ag pobail agus plé a dhéanamh ar na saintréithe a bhaineann leis na comhthéacsanna sin; / differentiate between the different contexts in which Irish is used by an individual or by a community and be able to discuss the characteristics of those contexts.
2. plé a dhéanamh ar ról na Gaeilge i sochaí ilteangach agus ilchultúrtha na hÉireann sa lá atá inniu ann; / discuss the role of Irish in multilingual and multicultural modern Irish society.
3. tuiscint a léiriú ar réimeanna éagsúla teanga agus téacs nó aschur eile a chruthú, mar shampla: tuairiscí; fógraí agus áiseanna teagaisc / demonstrate an understanding of language registers and be able apply that understanding to create content such as reports, announcements and teaching materials.
4. cur síos a dhéanamh ar na háiseanna agus na bogearraí teanga atá ar fáil don Ghaeilge agus iad a úsáid go héifeachtach i gcomthéacsanna éagsúla; / describe the language resources and software that are available for Irish and be able to use those resources in various contexts.
5. an tábhacht a bhaineann le taighde leanúnach i réimse na sochtheangeolaíochta a aithint; / recognise the importance of continuing sociolinguistic research
6. an tábhacht a bhaineann le hoiliúint agus le foghlaim leanúnach maidir leis na háiseanna agus bogearraí teanga atá ar fáil. / recognise the importance of continual education and training in language software and resources.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Léachtaí
Independent Study	65	Léitheoireacht agus ullmhúchán roimh léachtaí
Independent Study	36	Tascanna tráthrialta
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

Freastal ar léachtaí
Beidh ar mhic léinn freastal ar léachtaí ina bpléifear topaicí an chúrsa

Léitheoireacht neamhspleách
Beidh ar mhic léinn staidéar a dhéanamh ar ábhar léitheoireachta an chúrsa.

Punann oibre
Beidh obair le déanamh go tráthrialta ag mic léinn ina gcuid ama féin.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Beidh ar mhic léinn tabhairt faoi thascanna go tráthrialta i gcaitheamh an chúrsa.	50%	n/a
Project	Beidh ar mhic léinn tionscadal a dhéanamh ina ndéanfaidh siad taighde ar shainghné amháin de thopaicí an chúrsa.	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.: 2011, 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

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