Irish: Beginners (A0)

This course is designed for people with very little or no experience of Irish.

It will introduce you to the language, giving you the basic tools to communicate with others with a focus on speaking and interacting in Irish. You will learn how to talk about yourself, your hobbies and local area, your daily life and much more. The emphasis will be on speaking and listening, but learners will also become familiarised with written forms.

Learners will play an active part in each class, with group work allowing them to practise what they have learned. The classes will be a warm and friendly environment to learn together and take the first steps in learning more about a language that is all around us.

About the Tutor

Pól has experience in teaching languages in a variety of contexts to all age groups. He has been a tutor of Irish in primary schools in and around Belfast, as well as teaching English to children abroad.

Most recently he has taught a beginners' course in Mandarin through the medium of Irish. As well as possessing a fervent passion for languages in general, Pól has a special connection to the Irish language. He lives most of his life through the language and works as a presenter for the Irish language radio station Raidió Fáilte.

As a teacher, Pól is passionate about creating a friendly and enjoyable environment for language learning and believes that we get the most out of learning when it's a pleasure.