Cúpla Focal: A few words of Irish language

Birmingham Irish • May 21, 2025

Cúpla Focal - Bealtaine 2025.

Hi a Chairde.  Tá súil agam go bhfuil sibh ag baint taitneamh as an aimsir deas! (I hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather!)


An mhí seo (Bealtaine – May) I’d like to update you on classes in Irish (ranganna Gaeilge) that will be available to you in Autumn (san Fhómhar).


You will be pleased to know that we now have our own branch of Conradh na Gaeilge (The Irish League) here in Birmingham. This is an association that promotes the Irish language and has branches all over the world. The group meets monthly in Norton’s pub in Digbeth.


Learn Irish Now


Conradh na Gaeilge Birmingham is offering two new Irish courses starting in October. These courses provide a unique and flexible mix of monthly in-person classes, video tutorials, custom-made printed resources and interactive online tasks. There is also a WhatsApp group for asking questions and socialising with other course participants and teachers. Learn Irish in a supportive community environment with expert guidance.


The two courses follow the TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) curriculum and prepare learners for the TEG A1 exam. 

 

(The exam, however, is optional – no one is expected to sit an exam unless they want to!)

The course uses a flipped learning approach:


Participants learn new words and grammar at their own pace through video tutorials, scripts and other resources. This knowledge is then reinforced in the in-person classes.


Classes: October to July, every first Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm at the Fusion Centre, Digbeth.


Levels: Absolute beginners (Learn Irish Now A1.1) and post-beginners (A1.2)


Cost: £150 for the whole course (includes all resources and classes)

The courses are perfect for learners looking for structured yet flexible language learning.


For further information or to express an interest in the courses, contact Lars Kabel, R-Phost (e-mail) : lars@gaeilge.uk or visit: www.gaeilge.uk/learning-irish


Feicfidh me sibh an mhí seo chugainn – (see you next month) with more hints on learning Irish!


Beir bua,

Terri

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