Aoiseanna/Age Group: (16 - 18) agus (12- 15)Rang ar Leith/Separate Class: Pupils starting 3rd Year Pupils starting 2nd Year Pupils starting 1st YearRang ar Leith/Separate Class: (8-12) year olds

DÁTAÍ/DATES:Cúrsaí: 1. Tuesday, 5th June - Friday, 15th June 2. Monday, 23rd July - Friday, 3rd August

SUÍOMH/LOCATION:UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (U.C.D.)

Health Science Building (Building 29)

Teileafón/Phone: 087 236 1869Ríomhphost/Email: info@gaelcholaistecholumba.comSuíomh Gréasain/Web: www.gaelcholaistecholumba.com

IRISH SUMMER COURSES 2018

CÚRSAÍ GAELACHA AN tSAMHRAIDH 2018

Ainm an Dalta/Student’s Name:

Seoladh/Address:

Buachaill/Boy q Cailín/Girl qData Breithe/Date of Birth:

Ainm Scoile/School Name:

Rang nó Bliain/Class or Year:

Fón Póca/Mobile Phone:

Rphost teagmhála Tuismitheora/Chaomhnóra/Parent/Guardian Contact Email:

Seolfaidh muid riomhphost duit le deimhniú (confirmation sent by email)

Tinneas, Bail leighis, alléirgí nó deacrachtaí foghlamtha/Medical conditions, medications, allergies or learning difficulties.

Siniu an Tuismitheora/Parent’s Signature:

Foirm Iarratais/Booking Form 2018Cúrsaí/Courses 1. Tuesday, 5th June - Friday, 15th June

2. Monday, 23rd July - Friday, 3rd August

€350 don dá sheachtain/€350 for 2 weeks:

Airgead Seiceálacha – Ba cheart seiceanna a dhéanamh iníoctha le Anne Ruane/Cash/Cheques accepted. Cheques should be made payable to Anne Ruane.

Iarrtar ort an foirm iarratais agus an táille a sheoladh ar aghaidh faoi chúram-: Anne Ruane, Gaelcholaiste Cholumba, 30 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2/Please post booking form and fee to-:Anne Ruane, Gaelcholáiste Cholumba, 30 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2.

ONLINE BOOKING AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE

AMCHLÁR AN LAE/FORMAT OF A TYPICAL DAY:

Ranganna na Maidine/Morning Classes: 10.00am - 1.00pm

Lón/Lunch: 1.00pm - 1.30pm

Gníomhaíochtaí Iarnóna/Afternoon Activities: 1.30 pm - 3.00pm

Céilí, Damhsa agus Ceol/Céilí, Dancing&Music 2.30 pm - 3.00pméardaoin/Thursday

l Tá cabhair sa bhreis le hObair Béil ar fáil.Additional help with Oral Work provided.

l Bíonn béalscrúdú le múinteoir Gaeilge ag gach dalta chomh maith le hobair béil i ngrúpaí sa rang gach lá. 1:1 oral conversation with Gaeilge teacher for every student as well as the group oral work in class each day.

l Is é 1:12/15 an cóimheas múinteoirí is daltaí. Teacher Pupil ratio 1:12/15

l Tá cabhair sa bhreis ar fáil má tá sé de dhíth. Extra help available for students who require it

l Tá spórt, dráma, scannánaíocht agus anamúlacht i measc na ngníomhaíochtaí tráthnóna. Afternoon activities include sports, drama, film and animation

l Seolfar amach na leabhráin eolais nuair a chuirtear an áirithint i gcrích. Information booklets will be posted out once booking is finalised

l Seolafar téacsanna chuig na tuismitheoirí/caomhnóirí an seachtain roimh thús an Chúrsa. Texts will be sent out to parents/guardians the week prior to the commencement of the Course.

TÁILLE AN CHÚRSA/COURSE FEES: Maireann an cúrsa dhá sheachtain/The course runs for 2 weeks:€350 don dá sheachtain/€350 for 2 weeks:

www.gaelcholaistecholumba.com

U.C.D.

CÚRSAÍ GAELACHA AN tSAMHRAIDH 2018/IRISH SUMMER COURSES 2018

MEITHEAMH, IÚIL AGUS LÚNASA/JUNE, JULY & AUGUST

Tá cúrsaí againn ar feadh coicíse/We are providing two week courses.

Tá an cúrsa seo oiriúnach do dhalta atá ag iarraidh a chumas a fheabhsú sa Ghaeilge labhartha agus scríofa agus sa léitheoireacht agus cluastuiscint/This Course is suitable for students who wish to improve and enhance their proficiency in speaking, listening, writing and reading Gaeilge.

Tá foireann gairmiúil agus tiomnaithe againn, faoi chúram an phríomhoide. Is múinteoirí Gaeilge iad na múinteoirí, ó Gaelscoileanna agus Gaeltacht Chonamara/This course is staffed by a Principal (Príomhoide), a dedicated, professional and highly skilled team of teachers. The teaching staff are Gaeilge teachers from Gaelscoileanna and teachers from the Galway Gaeltacht.

Cruthaitera atmaisféar rannpháirtíochta trí fhoghlaim taitneamhach agus spéisiuíl. Úsáidtear mhodhanna theagasc nua-aimseartha na ranganna/Our staff create an atmosphere of participation through fun-based learning and adopting a variety of different modern teaching strategies.

Caithfidh na daltaí Gaeilge a labhairt an t-am ar fad agus tá an riail seo curtha i bhfeidhm go dian ag an bhfoireann.Strict adherence and enforcement of speaking “as Gaeilge” rule.

Áiseanna den chéad scoth/Excellent facilities.

Cén fáth go roghnóinn Gaelcholáiste Cholumba?/Why Choose Gaelcholáiste Cholumba?

l Cuirtear béim ollmhór ar líofacht/We place a major focus on the Spoken Language.

l Forbraíonn na daltaí fíor-mhuinín sa Gaeilge/Students develop real confidence in speaking Irish.

l Úsáidtear modh dírech agus idirgníomhach sa rang chun díriú isteach ar ghnáth-suíomhanna an tasoil/Our interactive style of teaching and learning focuses on everyday situations.

l Is í an aidhm atá againn daltaí a spreagadh chun Gaeilge a úsáid le muinín/Our aim is to inspire and motivate student confidence in speaking and using Irish.

l Tá taithí múinteoireachta ag na múinteoirí go léir. D’ullmhaigh siad agus mhúin siad cúrsaí Ghaeilge ag gach leibhéal. Tá na múinteoirí proifisiúnta cáilithe faoi rialacháin an Roinn Oideachais agus tá Gaeilge líofaacu go léir/All teachers have experience of teaching Irish and have taught Irish courses. All our teachers are professional and are qualified under the Department of Education regulations in addition to being fluent Irish speakers.

l Beidh na daltaí ag obair ar a gcumas cluastuisceana/ Students will develop their aual skills, developing “an ear” for the language.

l Fócas ar Léamh, Éisteacht, Labhairt, Scríobh agus Gramadach/Focus on 5 main aspects of syllabus: Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing and Grammar.

Teistiméireachtaí ó ThuismitheoiríTestimonals from Parents

Teistiméireachtaí ó DhaltaíTestimonals from Students:

Highly recommended

course. Our daughter had a fantastic time on the course and showed off her

new Irish Learning every evening.

Deirdre

A lot covered in the two weeks. Great support and encouragement from

the wonderful staff. Swim-ming was a great bonus.

Suzanne

My daughter said she learned

more on the course than in school. Loved the enthusiasm of the teachers. Maura

The course gave my four

children confidence in

speaking Irish and familiarity

with Irish in everyday life.

Suzanne

My son enjoyed the course- he improved his Irish - good structured days,

booklet very good.Sinead

The teachers were very good and gave me the confidence to speak in Irish

- Jane

I learned more on this course than I have all year at school. - Louise

I learned grammar & sentence structure - I didn’t understand it

before. -Julie

I understand aural work much more after the course

- Máire

I learned a lot - helped my confidence in speaking Irish

and enjoyed the swimming and sports - Damien

I learned so much spoken Irish. I now enjoy conversing in

Irish - MaryMy spoken

Irish improved - Kate

Super teachers.- Sarah

A super two week course for my twelve and a half year old daughter. Her Gaeilge has improved greatly and

she enjoyed the sports activities. Denise

It was easier to learn than at

school. Jonathon

The teachers were

excellent and really

encouraged us to speak

“as Gaeilge” My spoken

Irish improved a lot.

Janette

Great teachers - friendly and really

encouraged us - I have more confidence now in

speaking Irish. Joan

One of the strengths of the course was the constant fluent Irish speaking

by the staff and the constant encouragement for the students

to do the same. Kathrin