Barbara Hillers
Department of Celtic Languages and Literatures
Harvard University
Course Description
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A continuation of Celtic 132, developing students' fluency in spoken
and written Irish. New grammar and vocabulary is reinforced by written
homework exercises, and internet, audio and video resources complement
oral and written class work. As our knowledge of the language expands,
we venture into storytelling, journal writing, and writing/performing
short skits, and we start reading poetry and short prose texts.
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Luacháil (Assessment)
The work-load will be distributed evenly throughout the year - a continuous input is essential.
Scrúdú Mór 30% Final Examination
Scrúdú Beag 20% Mid-term Exam
Scrúdú Béil 10% Oral Exam
Obair Bhaile 10% Homework
Obair Ranga 20% Class Participation
Teisteanna 10% Quizzes
Liosta Leabhair (Reading List)
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Required Texts
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Buntús na Gaeilge: Irish for Adult Learners II, Barbara Hillers with Bettina Kimpton (Harvard, 2007) (course text book distributed in class).
Foclóir Scoile, An Gúm (Dublin, 1994) (also available in a smaller
format as Foclóir Póca).
New Irish Grammar, The Christian Brothers (Dublin, 1980).
The Irish Grammar Glance Card, Leon Mac Aogáin (Dublin, 1991).
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Recommended Texts
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Students are encouraged to purchase the following dictionaries:
Foclóir Gaeilge - Béarla, ed. Niall Ó Dónaill (Baile Átha Cliath, 1977)
OR
Gearrfhoclóir Gaeilge - Béarla, ed. Niall Ó Dónaill (Baile Átha Cliath, 1981) (a very slightly condensed version of the above)
AND
English - Irish Dictionary, ed. T. de Bhaldraithe (Baile Átha Cliath, 1959).
An Teanglann (Language Lab)
Independent work in the language lab (located on the top floor at Lamont) will form an integral part of the course work. Students are expected to spend at least an hour a week listening to and working with audio tapes and other audiovisual resources.
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