Bíonn ranganna foirmeálta ar siúl sa choláiste ó Luan go Satharn gach seachtain. Cuirtear ranganna ar fáil ar achan leibheál ó bhunleibheál go dtí ranganna ardteiste. Socraítear ranganna de réir aoise agus ábaltachta. Déanann an coláiste gach iarracht an rang ceart a aimsiú don scoláire. Má tharlaíonn sé go bhfuil scoláire ar leibheál níos airde nó a c(h)omhscoláirí is feidir go minic ranganna a athrú sa dóigh is go mbeidh sé/sí ábalta lán-tairbhe a bhaint as an chúrsa. Tá sé tabhachtach a thuiscint nach bhfuil sna ranganna ach cuid bheag den chúrsa. Tá achan cuid den chúrsa dírithe ar labhairt agus cleachtadh na Gaeilge. Má tá scoláire ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a c(h)uid Gaeilge ní mór dóibh Gaeilge a labhairt an lá ar fad le gach duine. Cuireann muid béim mhór in Árainn Mhór ar seansanna a chur ar fáil do dhaoine óga an Ghaeilge a úsáid i suíomhanna sultmhara, sóisialta . . . ’sé sin, mar theanga bheo!

Rang Gaeilge

Formal language classes are held in the Coláiste from Monday to Saturday every week. Instruction is provided at every level from beginners to Leaving Certificate standard. Students are assigned classes according to age and ability and the Coláiste makes every effort to place each student in a class from which he / she will gain most advantage. It is possible within the first few days to change students from class to class in order to ensure that they are at the appropriate level and gain full benefit from their stay in the Gaeltacht. It is important to understand that the formal classes are only a small part of the course. Every part of the 3-week course is geared towards practising the spoken language. If a student is serious about wanting to improve their spoken Irish it is vital that they speak Irish at all times. The staff will provide every encouragement and will place a special emphasis on providing enjoyable, social activities in which they may do so.

Irish Class