Intermediate Classes
Whether you are still shaky on your grammar or comfortable holding conversations, our Intermediate Classes offer a variety of ways to practice Irish and to connect to other Irish Speakers.
Corresponds to Fluency Classifications A2-B2.
Begin to Grow…
Strong Foundations
Using both classic texts and new resources, we aim to make sure you are comfortable with the foundations of the Irish language.
International Reach
With students and teachers all over the globe, you’ll meet people from everywhere who all share the same love for the Irish language.
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Take your learning off the app and into the real world, by learning all the essential skills you will need to function comfortably in Irish.
Fall 2024 Intermediate Level
Progress In Irish 31-45. Worldwide on Zoom. Sundays at 2PM Central (Chicago) Time (11AM in Los Angeles, 12 Noon in New York, 5PM in Ireland, 8PM in Dubai). Patrick’s Summer Term students for Progress In Irish 16-30 will be moving to this classroom to finish PII 16-30 and then do PII 31-45. The group will start Chapter 31 on October 20, 2024 for anyone who wants to join at that point and will finish PII 45 just before the Spring Term. Anyone who wants to join before October 20 for some additional review of PII 16-30 is welcome! Múinteoir / Teacher: Patrick Hanley. Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-progress31-45
Progress In Irish 46-60. Worldwide on Zoom. Tuesdays at 4PM Central (Chicago) Time (2PM in Los Angeles, 5PM in Toronto, 10PM in Ireland). Progress in Irish study group for PII 46-60. We'll be starting Chapter 46 on October 1, 2024. Anyone who wants to join before that for some additional review of PII 31-45 is welcome! Múinteoir / Teacher: Patrick Hanley. Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-progress46-60
Reading for Beginners. Worldwide on Zoom. The class meets every other Tuesday at 8PM New York Time (7PM in Chicago; 5:30AM Wednesdays in India; 10AM Wednesdays in Sydney & Hobart, 12PM Noon Wednesdays in Wellington, New Zealand). This class has been reading "Short Stories in Irish" by Olli Richards and is continuing throughout the Fall so join now. Múinteoir / Teacher: Mary O'Brien. Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-reading-for-beginners
Orange Belt Irish. Worldwide on Zoom. Fridays at 10AM in Tasmania, Australia (Thursdays at 8pm in Montréal, 5PM in Los Angeles) though times are subject to daylight savings changes. This class is ongoing without a specific beginning or ending date so join at any time. This class concentrates on B1-B2 Irish, reading and listening to dialogs, translating news articles, TEG topics based grammar review, and optional homework challenges. Réamhriachtanais (Prerequisites): Ideally participants will already have covered all the basic grammar though we will review. Múinteoir / Teacher: Jean Hollis. Tasmania, Australia. Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-orange-belt-irish
Listening Comprehension Group. Worldwide on Zoom. Every other week (NEW FREQUENCY) - Fridays at 12PM Noon Central (Chicago) Time, 10AM in Los Angeles, 1PM in Toronto, 6PM in Ireland, 9PM in Dubai. This is ongoing so join now. This group gathers to listen and discuss audio available through TG4 (Irish Language television). All levels are welcome. We try to listen in small clips and multiple times to catch the vocabulary and discuss some of the phrases we're hearing in Irish as it is spoken today. Múinteoir / Teacher: Patrick Hanley. Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-listening
Nathanna Cainte Conversation Practice. Worldwide on Zoom. Saturdays at 4PM Central (Chicago) Time (NEW TIME), 2PM in Los Angeles, 5PM in New York, 10PM in Ireland. This is ongoing so join now. The group concentrates on sentence building using simple pre-set phrases. Múinteoir / Teacher: Patrick Hanley. Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-beginning-conversation
Liotúirge (Aifreann) an Naomh Eoin Beal Órga (John Chrysostom) as Gaeilge. Worldwide on Zoom. Mondays at 6:30PM in New York, 3:30PM in Los Angeles, 11:30PM in Ireland, 8:30AM Tuesdays in Tasmania (Australia), 10:30AM Tuesdays in Wellington (New Zealand) beginning September 16, 2024 New York Time. Students in this class develop their Irish by translating texts at an intermediate level. Múinteoirí / Teachers: Connie Marshner and Séamus Ó Fianghusa. Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-ard-4