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Let’s Learn Irish is an online community of Irish learners, mentors and teachers, first established through in-person classes in Washington DC in 2009. We introduced our first virtual classrooms in 2012, and our first live, online classes began in 2018. Our mission is to provide an inclusive and interactive community for Irish learners, mentors and teachers worldwide. Read more about our story and teachers at LetsLearnIrish.com/about
For general questions about studying Irish, we recommend that you read our article, 10 Common Questions about Learning Irish.
Our classes are available both live and as video recordings. We recommend that new learners begin at A0 Introductory level, before progressing to A1, etc. To learn about our language levels, please click here.
Once you register for a Course, you will receive an email from us confirming your registration and your course details. Prior to the start of your course, you will also receive an email with details of your Zoom link, online group and Quizlet.
Please refer to the images below for additional guidelines on how to attend classes. If you have further questions, contact us, or come along to our monthly Free Workshop.
Times quotes are in Eastern Time (New York). You can use the Dateful Time Zone Converter to calculate the time in your area. Classes are recorded and available to registered students for playback recordings. Online Workshops are also recorded and available to watch for all Subscribers. All online events take place using Zoom.
If you would like to follow one of our courses, but are unable to attend online live sessions, then you can still join us by watching our video recordings! Use coupon ‘VideoOnly’ at the checkout for a 25% discount.
Class recordings are typically posted in your class group within 48 hours. Video playback of classes is available for 21 days. ‘Video Only’ students also have free access to weekly Comhrá sessions. If you decide later that you want to upgrade to our live class sessions, drop us a line!
7-week Cúrsaí cost $185/Early Bird Rate $169. Courses are further discounted for Subscribers. Course registration includes free access to weekly Comhrá (conversation) sessions and any Ceardlanna (workshops). There are no extra charges or fees when registering.
No, you do not need to buy any books. All course materials are provided at the start or during the term, as required. Students do not need to pay for extra resources. Video recordings and Quizlet (sound files) are provided to support student learning.
We do not concentrate on any one specific Irish dialect. Our course materials generally follow ‘An Caighdeáin Oifigiúil’ (The Official Standard), without specific focus on a single dialect. We recommend that beginner students do not overly focus on dialectical variations at the expense of language study and usage. All of our teachers have their own personal preferences, and word variations and phrases are highlighted in classes, as they arise. If you have further questions about class content, please contact us.
Since 2015, we have structured our courses around the TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge), which is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. TEG is an internationally-recognised Irish language proficiency examination that assesses candidates’ skills in reading, writing, listening and conversation.
The first TEG examination is TEG A1, for which the recommended number of study hours/learning is 80 – 100 hours. You can take a Triail Socrúcháin (Placement Test) and read detailed descriptions of our language levels at LetsLearnIrish.com/levels
Our Subscription is designed for anyone who would like to keep using their Irish even when not attending classes. Subscribers have access to our weekly Comhrá sessions, live Workshops and any videos that have been posted to our online archive, as well as discounts when registering for Cúrsaí.
Early Bird Rates run 7-10 days prior to the start of term. Special offers are available for anyone attending more than one course per term, or over two successive terms. We also provide Scholarships for two students each term, for whom cost may be a barrier.
Gaeltacht.net ran as a four-year research project (2017-2021) at the School of Education at University of Galway. This research investigated innovative ways to support international Irish language learners. These research findings were subsequently incorporated into the Let’s Learn Irish online community.
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Ag Freastal ar Ranganna / Attending Classes
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Here you will find your Zoom link for classes, as well as links to your online course group, Quizlet and weekly Comhrá.
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Set up a free Quizlet account to access audio files recorded for your course. Please choose a username that your múinteoir will recognize!
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All learning materials and supporting audio files are provided via our online class groups.