The programme comprises six modules as follows:
Year 1 (P/T), Semester I (F/T)
IRS001 Aural Comprehension and Oral Practice
This module introduces students to the sound system of the Irish language and practices basic comprehension and communication skills.
Coursework 100% Credit points 20 Credit Level A.
IRS002 Reading Comprehension and Grammar
This module introduces basic grammar and terminology and develops the student's ability to comprehend written Irish through the careful reading of simple texts.
Coursework 100% Credit points 20 Credit Level A.
IRS003 Written Practice
In this module students write short essays and are introduced to rules of composition, the main syntactic units and basic lexical and morphological items.
Coursework 100% Credit points 20 Credit Level A.
Year 2 (P/T), Semester II (F/T)
IRS004 The Oral Medium
This module covers the advanced acquisition of spoken communicative skills, enabling students to express themselves correctly and with confidence in a variety of everyday and academic contexts.
Oral Examination 100% Credit points 20 Credit Level B.
IRS005 Comprehension and Style
This module concentrates on the development of advanced reading skills through exposure to more demanding texts and an examination of the principal grammatical and stylistic patterns.
Coursework 50% Examination 50% Credit points 20 Credit Level B.
IRS006 The Written Medium
This module develops writing skills, primarily through essay writing but also through translation exercises. Coursework 50% Examination 50% Credit points 20 Credit Level B.
