IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES

CURRENTLY Meeting Online via Zoom

Monday nights in the Fall and Winter of 2021, the Celtic Arts Center will offer online classes in the Irish language (Gaelic) from 7–8PM. Both classes will be conducted separately via Zoom. We hope to eventually transition to in-person class instruction at the Mayflower Club in North Hollywood based on future recommendations put forth by the LA County Health Dept and the Celtic Arts Center's board of directors. Access and safety are our highest priorities.


Beginners Irish class:
Beginners level Irish language class starting with emphasis on pronunciation, lower level grammar and basic conversation practice. Instructor: James Murphy. Format: Online via Zoom. Class Time: Mondays 7-8PM. Texts used: Progress In Irish and Gaeilge Gan Stró – Beginners Level. All materials provided in digital format. Tuition: Classes are FREE for first-timers* and Celtic Arts Center members.

We would like to introduce James Murphy as our new Beginners Irish teacher and Michael Ian Scott will now be conducting the Intermediate class. This beginners Irish class is FREE for newcomers and open to the public. Anyone can join and learn how to speak and read Irish! For those interested in joining the Beginners Irish class, please email the language department at language@celticartscenter.com with any questions and for Zoom log-in details.

* Tuition for this introductory class is FREE and open to the public for one year. Once a year has past, we ask that students either become paid member of the Celtic Arts Center or pay $5/class. Enrollment is on-going and everyone's welcome to join at any time.


Intermediate Irish class:
Intermediate level Irish language class focusing on more complex grammar and extra emphasis on conversation practice. Instructor: Michael Ian Scott. Format: Online via Zoom. Class Time: Mondays 7-8PM. Texts used: Progress In Irish and Gaeilge Gan Stró – Lower Intermediate Level. All materials provided in digital format. Tuition: $10/class for non-members; $5/class for current Celtic Arts Center members (details below).

Those who are interested in joining the Intermediate Irish class, there is a registration fee/tuition structure — tuition is $10/class for non-members and $5/class for current Celtic Arts Center members. You can also register in advance for the complete series for just $100 for members and $250 for non-members. Questions and payment arrangements can be handled prior to the first class session by contacting Michael, the instructor, via email at language@celticartscenter.com. Log-in information will be shared once you are fully registered.



If you have any additional questions about our language workshops, you can e-mail us at language@celticartscenter.com .

Additionally the Celtic Arts Center from time to time offers more in-depth courses in Irish Gaelic language, as part of our schedule of classes and workshops.

Do you need a reason to learn Irish Gaelic?
Watch this video short "Yu Ming is ainm dom." (Real Player required).

The primary texts used in our workshops are:

Progress in Irish by Mairead NiGhrada


Gaeilge Gan Stró! – Beginners Level by Éamonn Ó Dónaill

It is not mandatory that you have the texts with you the first class you attend, but please consider buying them soon after joining the class.

Below is a list of other books we use in our workshops and some convenient places where you can find them.

or

Foclóir Póca, a pocket size English/Irish - Irish/English (Bearla-Gaeilge / Gaeilge-Bearla) dictionary


Pocket Oxford Irish Dictionary: Bearla-Gaeilge / Gaeilge-Bearla dictionary

Where can you get these books?
ONLINE:

Cló Iar-Chonnachta
Publisher of books in Irish and of traditional Irish music.

Cló Iar-Chonnachta
Inverin,
Connemara, Co. Galway
PH: + 353 91 593 307

Their website is a great resource for Irish language students and musicians. They have an extensive selection available for purchase online and the ability to search their entire catalogue.
http://www.cic.ie



Litriocht.com

Litriocht
Cill Chúile, Baile na nGall, Trá Li, Co. Chiarrai
Tel: +353 (0) 669 155 237
Fax: +353 (0) 669 155 523

A great online resource for purchasing Gaeilge books, magazines, recordings, etc. online. "Every Irish book in print."


An Siopa Leabhar

A great source for textbooks, non-fiction and fiction books and magazines published in the Irish language. Books can be ordered online and shipped from their Dublin location.

An Siopa Leabhar
6 Harcourt Street
Dublin 2
D02VH98
PH: +353 01 478 3814