Module: An Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	An Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach
Module Code	GAE1008 (ITS: FN351)
Faculty	Fiontar agus Scoil na Gaeilge	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	10730	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Colm O'Ciardubhain	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
In Class Test	Gheobhaidh mic léinn trí théacs ina léirítear réimeanna éagsúla teanga. Beidh orthu cur síos gairid a dhéanamh ar gach téacs chun réim na dtéacsanna a léiriú. Beidh ar mhic léinn idir 200 – 250 focal a scríobh ar gach téacs ina bpléifidh siad na nithe seo a leanas le samplaí ón téacs.	30%	n/a
In Class Test	Beidh ar mhic ar dhá théacs Gaeilge a chur ar fáil. Bainfidh na téacsanna seo le réimeanna éagsúla teanga agus iad dírithe ar spriocghrúpaí ar leith. Iarrfar ar mhic léinn ceartúsáid a bhaint as na foinsí cuí chun téacsanna a sholáthar a fheileann do spriocghrúpaí ar a bhfuil na téacsanna dírithe.	30%	n/a
Group assignment	Beidh ar mhic comhrá a dhéanamh i ngrúpaí. Beidh cruinniú físchomhdhála le heagrú ar Zoom agus beidh cuid den seisiún le taifeadadh. Beidh cruinniú bréige le reáchtáil ina mbeidh ról le himir ag gach ball: cathaoirleach, rúnaí, gnáth-bhaill. Beidh comhrá leath-scriptithe idir baill an ghrúpa agus beidh ar mhic léinn teanga áititheach a úsáid chun sprioc ar leith a bhaint amach ach réim ghairmiúil teanga a úsáid a fheileann don ionad oibre. Beidh nasc chuig físeán ar néal Zoom le cur ar Loop. Bronnfar marcanna ar mhic léinn go haonarach bunaithe ar na critéir seo a leanas:	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Ó hIfearnáin, T. & Ní Neachtain, M. (Eds.): 2012, 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,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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