St. Brigid’s Day & its Celtic Origins (CEFR:B1)

Irish History & Culture for EFL students @UCCLanguageCent

The talk is part of the Irish History and Culture Module at University College Cork Language Centre, Ireland. If you are learning English or are already proficient in English and would like to learn about Irish history, language, music and much more this course is for you. This course will introduce you to some people and places you might meet or see one day when you visit the Emerald Isle. Level: CEFR B2-C2 minimum. You have the option to take this course for 12, 8 or 4 weeks. Term Two January to April 2021 Block 1 Topic* *may be subject to change Oliver Cromwell in Ireland Biodiversity: Sealife of Irish Waters Home Rule, the First Dáil & Irish Independence Extraordinary Women in Irish history Course Date 2021 14 January 21 January 28 January 4 February Class Time & Day 18.00-19.30 Thursday Price 12 weeks €225 Block 2 Topic* *may be subject to change Celtic Mythology: The Children of Lir & Deirdre of the Sorrows Springtimein Cork: flora and fauna Newgrange: Ireland’s Megalithic Wonder Strongbow, Aoife & the Norman Invasion of Ireland Course Date 2021 11 February 18 February 25 February 4 March Class Time & Day 18.00-19.30 Thursday Price 8 weeks €150 Block 3 Topic* *may be subject to change William Butler Yeats and the Irish Literary Revival Irish Ballads & Music Collectors of the 19th Century Irish Biodiversity: Garden Birds Grace O'Malley, The Pirate Queen Course Date 2021 11 March 18 March 25 March 1 Aprill Class Time & Day 18.00-19.30 Thursday Price 4 weeks €75 How To Apply: Open for applications click here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/parttimecourses/irishculture/ A computer, tablet or smartphone with audio and video. Reliable internet connection. You will need to be able to access MS Teams, Zoom or Canvas for your classes (dependent on course applied for) Further details here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/parttimecourses/irishculture/