24TRA039 Irish for SNAs: Special Occasions Gaelscoileanna & Summer

Date:     Thursday, 9th May 2024
Time:     7pm - 8pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

Target Audience: Primary Special Needs Assistants

This lecture covers Gaelscoil, Gaelscoil interview and Summer Vocabulary. It is a refresher for those who have Irish but who may not have used it in a while, and as an introduction to oral Irish for non-Irish speakers. The emphasis is not on grammar or written Irish. The course is based on oral Irish used in a primary school or primary Gaelscoil setting.

Bio of Presenter - Terry Kerins

Terry Kerins is a qualified Special Needs Assistant. She grew up just outside Gaeltacht area in Co. Cork. After taking up her first SNA post in a primary Gaelscoil, she realised there was a real concern amongst other SNAs about the Irish language used and taught in primary schools. Terry is also a qualified Pharmacist and has a Prof. Dip in Understanding Neurodiversity from University College Dublin. Terry works as an SNA in Cork city and runs training courses.