Inter-changes: Irish Language Learning & Teaching

May 10, 2011
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Description: 

Jointly organized by the Department of Irish Language & Literature, the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Fulbright Commission in Ireland, this conference will bring together those teaching the Irish language in the US to explore current practice, future possibilities and a report on the current state of play regarding Irish language learning in the US.

This conference is aimed at those teaching the Irish language in the United States to

     ~present the findings of report into Irish Language Teaching in the US being undertaken by the Language Centre at National University of Ireland Maynooth

     ~explore current practice and future possibilities in terms of teaching, testing, resources and collaborations.

Provisional Schedule

9th May

4:00-5:00PM Clárú/Registration
5:00PM Cruinniú na gCainteoirí/Meeting for Presenters
7:00PM Banquet (Morris Inn on campus)

10th May

8:00AM Fáiltiú/Opening Remarks
8:15AM Príomhchaint/Key Note
9:00AM Discussion of Research Report on Irish Language in North America  Anna Ní Ghallachóir (NUIMaynooth), Siuán Ní Mhaonaigh (NUIMaynooth)
9:45-10:00AM Sos/Coffee break
10:00AM Presentation / Discussion of Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) -- Anna Ní Ghallachóir (NUIMaynooth) , Siuán Ní Mhaonaigh (NUIMaynooth)
10:30AM Presentations by 2011 Fulbright Awardees: Maitiú de Hál, Michael Casey, Siobhán Ní Mhaolagáin, Ciara Ryan, Seán Ó Curraighín, Marie Darmody, Marcus McKinney
12:00-1:00  Lón/Lunch
1:00PM Presentation / Discussion of learner materials
1:45PM  Teastas i Múineadh na Gaeilge d Aosaigh (TMGA)  Anna Ní Ghallachóir (NUIMaynooth)
2:30-2:45 Sos/Coffee break
2:45 Ceardlanna /Workshops  on various topics : Challenges / Opportunities and way forward including establishment of association / network website / Learner / teacher support/ Possibility of online testing / programming needs in / from Ireland for US learners
3:45 Plé/Feedback
4:00 Clabhsúr/Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks

Sponsored by: The Fulbright Commission of Ireland, Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, Irish Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Irish National Lottery, U.S. Department of State, the University of Notre Dame’s Kaneb Center, Department of Irish Language & Literature, and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies.

Registration

Places are limited to 40 so early registration is advised.