Universität Wien

160191 UE Exercise to a Goidelic Language (2022W)

Modern Irish - practice of pronunciation and basic structures; introduction to dialects

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German, Irish

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 03.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 10.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 17.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 24.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 31.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 07.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 14.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 21.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 28.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Digital
  • Monday 05.12. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 12.12. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 09.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 16.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 23.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 30.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

ATTENTION! This tutorial will take place physically at the university as far as is possible!
This course has two main goals:
1. to get an overview of the dialects of Irish and practise basic pronunciation and intonation
2. to practise basic grammatical structures in Irish
It is meant to complement the lecture in basic Irish and is suitable for all levels: those who have neglected the pronunciation of Irish and who want refresh both pronunciation and the basic grammatical structures in Irish or those who are learning it for the first time and who are attending the lecture. I would advise beginners to attend the accompanying lecture in any case.

The focus will be on pronunciation at the beginning. Apart from pronunciation and intonation in a dialect from the West of Ireland, the emphasis will be on the association of written Irish with the appropriate sound. Separate typical sounds will be practised and later simple dialogues will be used. Dialects in other parts of Ireland will be discussed when the basics are clear to the student. In the second half, the basic structures of Irish will also be practised through written exercises and analysing the dialogues. These texts will also be used to further practise the pronunciation and intonation of the language.

If there are still restrictions because of COVID-19, the tutorial will take place as a video-chat online through Moodle (probably using Collaborate, as this platform facilitates working separately in small groups now and again). Written exercises will be made available through Moodle.

Assessment and permitted materials

attendance, general participation, continuous small checks of material learned, also orally. All support materials (dictionary, internet) allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students must be able to read a short text in a way that it can be understood and that the right intonation is evident. They should also have knowledge on the system of pronunciation, of relevant grammatical constructions discussed in the tutorial and their influence on pronunciation and intonation. A basic knowledge of the various dialects is also expected.

Examination topics

The students are expected to practise the pronunciation and the grammar points learned also at home. In some cases, recordings will be made available for this purpose. All texts and recordings which were used in this tutorial are the basis for assessment. Assessment will be both oral (the pronunciation) and written (grammar points, influence on pronunciation, knowledge of dialects) whereby continuous assessment also counts.

Reading list

I recommend, that every student has a dictionary (e.g. Foclóir Póca, Publ. An Gúm). If someone already has another dictionary, this will surely be enough (no need to buy another one!). For those of you who do not want to buy a dictionary, there are alternatives on the internet (focloir.ie) but they often give the student too much information (for example, www.focloir.ie). Working with a small compact dictionary is generally easier. A group order can be arranged to keep postage and packing costs low. Other materials will be provided through Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Grundkenntnisse keltischer Sprachen A 164
Individuelle Studien: Keltologie

Last modified: Tu 08.08.2023 14:07