You and your Computer
This course aims to provide participants with information that will enable them: - to work through Irish on their computer - to read Irish with ease - to write accurately in Irish - to make effective use of software and the wide range of online facilities now available. It is not necessary to have advanced computer skills to benefit from this practical online course. Please note, however, that this course is written in Irish - you must have reasonably good Irish to understand the course content. But don’t be too worried - complicated terminology is avoided!
12 months
Register
€35.00
6 units
40-50 hours
Interactive exercises
Discussion forum
Introduction
You and your Computer is suitable for those who use Irish and computers regularly and who would like to both improve their Irish and become familiar with the technological facilities currently available through the medium of Irish. Primary and secondary school teachers, public sector workers, translators, journalists, third level students and lecturers, and Leaving Cert students would find this course useful.
This course aims to provide participants with information that will enable them to:
- work through Irish on their computer
- read Irish with ease
- write accurately in Irish
- make effective use of software and the wide range of online facilities now available.
Course Content
There are six units in You and your Computer, and each unit has a different objective:
Unit 1 - Windows XP / Windows Vista
In this unit, you will learn how to:
- set up the operating system, the language, and the keyboard on your computer
- set up Microsoft Word for Irish
- ensure that a capital I won’t appear as you type a lowercase i in Irish
- put the spell checker GaelSpell on your computer
Unit 2 – Various Browsers
In this unit, you will learn:
- how to use the browser IE 8
- how to use the browser Firefox through the medium of Irish
- about the computer suite OpenOffice
- about Windows and Office in Irish
Unit 3 – Resources on the Internet 1
In this unit, you will learn about:
- print media online
- online radio stations / TG4
- podcasts
- blogs
- copying material from the internet
- Wikipedia and Vicipéid
Unit 4 – Resources on the Internet 2
In this unit, you will learn about:
- useful terminology resources on the internet
- useful grammar resources on the internet
Unit 5 – Legal Terminology
In this unit, you will learn how to:
- search for terms on internet sites containing Irish legislation
- search for terms on internet sites containing European legislation
- use Google to search the sites above
Unit 6 – Young and Adult Learners
In this unit, you will learn about:
- resources for adult learners
- resources for young learners
- resources for primary school teachers
- online shops
Course Index
An index is provided to help you locate things quickly in the course You and your Computer.
Unit Content
- Key sounds
- The pronunciations which the learner should focus on in that particular unit.
- Useful information
- The grammar relevant to the topic covered in the unit. This grammar is presented in context and in manageable chunks, and complicated terminology is avoided.
- Conversations
- Four dialogues, with accompanying translations into English. The language contained in these dialogues is natural and authentic, and reflects everyday usage.
- Vocabulary and Useful phrases
- Core vocabulary and useful phrases relating to the theme of the unit.
- Exercises
- A wide range of fun to-do activities based on the vocabulary and grammar presented in the unit. The written exercises are interactive. Once you’ve completed an exercise, you can click on the “Send” button and receive feedback immediately. You’re told which answers were correct and which were incorrect, you’re given the correct answers and a score. The oral exercises are accompanied by sounds files.
- Insight
- These short passages aim to give the learner information about the history of the Irish language and a better understanding of Irish in the contemporary world.
- Useful tips for learners
- Handy tips on how to become a more efficient language learner.
- Talking heads
- The ‘Talking heads’ section contains video segments featuring a range of speakers, filmed on location in Dublin and Galway.
Course guide
Using the course
There are six units in You and your Computer and each unit contains advice and information on various technological resources for Irish. It is not necessary to complete the units in the order in which they are presented. However, it is advisable to complete unit one before beginning any of the others.
All the exercises in the course are interactive. Once you have completed an exercise, you can then click on the Seol (Send) button and receive feedback immediately. You’re told which answers were correct and which were incorrect, and you’re given the correct answers and a score.
At the beginning of each unit, you’re told what the focus of that unit is.
In order to move from one screen to another all you need to do is click on the 
icon, which appears on the right-hand side, at the top and bottom of each screen. You can also click on any line of text under the words ‘PLEAN AN AONAID’ on the left-hand of the screen in order to access another part of the unit.
On the last page of each unit, an leathanach scoir, you’re given an overview of the work that you’ve done in that unit and your total score for the unit. You are given several choices as well: to continue to the next unit, to go back on the unit that you have just completed, or go back to the very beginning of the course.
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