Raidió na Life Spotlight:
Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta - Siollabas Nua
A New Year, a new school term and Raidió na Life 106.4FM is continuing its
series for Leaving Cert students, Gaeilge na hArdteiste, with an emphasis on
Oral Irish in the weeks ahead. Starting on Friday January 6th 2012 at 6.30pm,
the Dublin-based Irish language station will broadcast eight programmes
focusing on the Oral Irish exam, in particular on the new aspect of the exam,
Describe a Picture-Series and Conversation.
The oral Irish test is of much greater importance in the Leaving Cert in the new
syllabus. Marks have jumped from 150 to 240 for the 2012 exam.
Another programme, concentrating on the Aural, Reading Comprehension
and Composition, will follow. All programmes are available on podcast.
Earlier programmes in the series, broadcast during the first term, are also
available on podcast and individual students can listen at a time that suits
them.
The first programme gives an overview of the new syllabus. Ten follow-on
programmes then focus on the literature course. Two experts, who know the
course inside-out, discuss part of the course on each programme.
The poets Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Pádraig Mac Suibhne and Biddy Jenkinson,
along with prose-writers Ré Ó Laighléis, Éibhlís Ní Dhuibhne , Deirdre Ní
Ghrianna, and a host of other authors whose works feature on the new
Leaving Cert syllabus, can be heard discussing their work. This is a great
opportunity for Leaving Cert students to hear some of the poets and other
authors reading their own work and explaining what inspired them.
Teachers will find the programmes particularly useful – the variety of views
will help provoke classroom discussion.
This series, by the Scéal Eile production company, has been funded under the
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's Sound & Vision Scheme for broadcast on
Raidió na Life 106.4FM.
Gaeilge na hArdteiste - The Series from 7 October to 16 December 2011
7/10/2011: Programme 1.Presenter: Mairéad Uí Dhomhnaill.Script:Gaelchultúr.
In the first programme we will look at the Leaving Certificate Irish course as a whole. Which parts of the course have been altered and which remain the same?
14/10/2011: Programme 2. Panel: Micheál Ó Ruairc and Áine Ní Ghlinn
'Fill Arís' by Seán Ó Ríordáin.
'An tEarrach Thiar' by Máirtín Ó Direáin
The poets will be heard reading their works, from recordings issued by Gaelinn.
21/10/2011: Programme 3.Panel: Ruaidhrí Ó Báille and Robbie Ó Cróinín.
'Eiceolaí' by Biddy Jenkinson, read by the author who also describes her inspiration for the poem.
'An Spailpín Fánach' Anonymous. Several verses read by actor Tadhg Ó Bric and several sung by John Spillane from the album 'More Irish Songs We Learned at School'(EMI)
28/10/2011: Programme 4.Panel: Aingeal Seoighe and Ruaidhrí Ó Báille.
'Mo Ghrása idir Lúibíní' read by the poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill who gives the background for the poem.
'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire' by Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill.
Excerpt read by the actor Audery Ní Fhearaíl.
04/11/2011: Programme 5. Panel: Micheál Ó Ruairc and Áine Ní Ghlinn.
'Colmáin' The voice of the poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh will be heard in this programme reading the poem and giving an insight into its creation.
'Géibheann' by Caitlín Maude read by Treasa Ní Chonghaile.
11/11/2011: Programme 6. Panel: Ruaidhrí Ó Báille and Robbie Ó Cróinín.
'Colscaradh' by Pádraig Mac Suibhne. Another Ulster poet reading and talking about his poem.
'A Chlann' read by the poet Máire Áine Nic Gearailt who tells us what led her to write it.
18/11/2011: Programme 7. Panel: Ciarán Ó Duinneacha & Bernadine Nic Giolla Phádraig.
'Hurlamboc' An excerpt of the novel read by the author Éilís Ní Dhuibhne who describes its composition.
'Dís' A short story in the form of a dialogue by Siobhán Ní Shuilleabháín. Discussion.
25/11/2011: Programme 8. Panel: Mairéad Ní Dhuchon and Diarmaid Ó Tuama.
'An Lasair Coille' by Caitlín Maude with Micheál Ó hAirtnéide.
'Seal i Neipeal' a passage from his travel book read by Cathal Ó Searcaigh with an account of its background.
02/12/2011: Programme 9. Panel: Ciarán Ó Duinneacha & Bernadine Nic Giolla Phádraig.
'Cáca Milis' by Brian Lynch. Scene from the short film courtesy of Igloo Films. Discussion of film as teaching aid.
'Gafa' The author Ré Ó Laighléis gives an account of his novel and reads from it.
09/12/2011: Programme 10. Panel: Aingeal Seoighe and Ruaidhrí Ó Báílle.
'Oisín i dTír na nÓg' Seanchas na Féinne - Niall Ó Dónaill.
The story of Oisín has been set to music by Colm Ó Séalaigh and a passage will be heard performed by Na Firéin (Gaelinn)
'Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne' edited by Nessa Ní Shé. Discussion.
16/12/2011: Programme 11. Panel: Mairéad Ní Dhuchon and Diarmaid Ó Tuama.
'An Gnáth Rud' Short story by Belfast based author Deirdre Ní Grianna. A passage read by her and some background given.
'Canary Wharf' Short stories by Orna Ní Choileáin. Orna will read an extract from the story Canary Wharf and give an account of the collection.
Programmes 12 to 15 – Oral Examination.
Teacher: Lorcán Ó Treasaigh.
Students: Gráinne Ní Lorcáin and Seán Mac Dhonnagáin.
06/01/2012: Programme 12 Fáiltiú and Sraith Pictiúr.
Reading: “Géibheann” by Caitlín Maude.
Conversation: “Cúlra agus Áit Chónaithe” and “An Teaghlach”
13/01/2012: Programme 13. Fáiltiú and Sraith Pictiúr.
Reading: “Colscaradh” by Pádraig Mac Suibhne.
Conversation: “An scoil agus cúrsaí oideachais”.
20/01/2012: Programme 14. Fáiltiú and Sraith Pictiúr.
Reading: “Mo Ghrása idir Lúibíní” by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
Conversation: “Caitheamh aimsire1: spórt agus aclaíocht”.
27/01/2012: Programme 15. Fáiltiú and Sraith Pictiúr.
Reading: “An tEarrach Thiar” by Máirtín Ó Direáin”.
Conversation: “Caitheamh aimsire 2: ceol agus cluichí ríomhaire”.
Programmes 16 -19. Oral Examination.
Teacher: Reuben Ó Conluain.
Students: 16 agus 17: Cathy Ní Néill and Barra Ó Séanán.
18 agus 19: Clíodhna Ní Chéileachair and Seán Mac Dhonnagáin.
03/02/2012: Programme 16. Fáiltiú and Sraith Pictiúr.
Reading: “An Spailpín Fánach”.
Conversation: “Na meáin chumarsáide agus an t-idirlíon”.
10/02/2012: Programme 17.
Conversation: Laethanta saoire, taisteal agus teangacha agus An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht.
17/02/2012: Programme 18.
Conversation: Cúrsaí Oibre.
Grammar: An Módh Coinníollach.
24/02/2012: Programme 19.
Conversation: Fadhbanna sóisialta, cúrsaí imirce, cúrsaí polaitíochta agus cúrsaí reatha.
02/03/2012: Programme 20.
Teacher: Ciarán Ó Duinneacha.
Aural Comprehension, Reading Comprehension and Composition.
