Snáithe 1: Cumas cumarsáide
Engaging activities unlock students’ communication skills and confidence:
- Éisteacht exercises develop listening skills
- Léamhthuiscint exercises and reading passages develop reading skills
- Tasc scríofa exercises develop writing skills
- Abair é! activities develop spoken production skills
- Labhraígí le chéile activities develop spoken interaction skills
Snáithe 2: Feasacht teanga agus chultúrtha
- Our friendly Gúrú na Gaeilge and Scafláil don chomhrá tables explain how the language works and develop accuracy
- Embedded cultural references and a special Cultúr aonad look at the living culture of Irish at home and abroad
Snáithe 3: Féinfheasacht an fhoghlaimeora
- Cá bhfuil mé? pre- and post-assessments help students to see their progress
- Assessment sections at the end of every aonad support individual and peer assessment
- Reflection sections help students become aware of their strengths and overcome their challenges