Gaeilge

Going to the Gaeltacht is a wonderful opportunity for students to practice their spoken Irish. Both Leaving and Junior Certificate students must sit an aural exam and Leaving Cert students also have an oral exam. Three weeks at the Gaeltacht allows students to immerse themselves in the spoken language and to put into practice all that they have learned throughout the school year. With changes to the percentage of marks awarded for the oral exam to be introduced in the future it is more important than ever for students to avail of any opportunity that they have to speak Irish. The Irish teachers at Confey College advise students from first to sixth year to go to the Gaeltacht as often as possible and information on some summer courses are available from them. Alternatively go to the Concos web site for information on many more summer courses. Concos is a federation of 42 Irish Summer Colleges that have been approved by the Department of Education and Science.

www.concos.ie

A typical day at the Gaeltacht:

- Breakfast

- Formal classes in the morning

- Lunch

- Sport & activities in the afternoon

- Dinner

- Céilí

- Supper

While the activities on offer and rules etc might vary from one college to another the emphasis is on the spoken language.