Irish Community Q&A Session - September 15th

Welcome back to a new learning season! | Fáilte ar ais chuig séasúr nua foghlama!

Date and Time | Dáta agus Am:
Monday, September 15th | Dé Luain, 15 Meán Fómhair
3:00 - 4:00pm CET (2pm Irish Time)

Meeting Link | Nasc don Chruinniú:
Click here to join | Cliceáil anseo chun páirt a ghlacadh

About These Sessions | Faoi na Seisiúin seo

Come join us for our first Q&A Session of the new year! As students across Ireland and Europe head back to school and university, this is a perfect time to restart or advance your Irish language journey.

Tar chugainn don chéad Seisiún Ceisteanna agus Freagraí den bhliain nua! Mar a thosaíonn mic léinn ar fud na hÉireann agus na hEorpa ar ais ar scoil agus ar ollscoil, is am iontach é seo chun tosú arís ar d'aistear Gaeilge nó é a chur chun cinn.

Why participate? | Cén fáth páirt a ghlacadh?

Get personalised answers to your questions | Freagra pearsanta ar do cheisteanna
Ask questions about grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, or anything about Irish!
Cuir ceisteanna faoi ghramadach, foclóir, fuaimniú, nó aon rud faoin nGaeilge!

Learn from native speakers | Foghlaim ó chainteoirí dúchais
Meet fluent Irish speakers and hear how to use the language in everyday conversation.
Bualadh le daoine atá líofa sa Ghaeilge agus cluinsidh conas úsáid iad i ngnáthchaint.

Connect with fellow learners | Ceangail le foghlaimeoirí eile
Get encouragement from others who are learning just like you.
Faigh misneach ó dhaoine eile atá ag foghlaim chomh maith leat.

Get practical advice | Comhairle phraiticiúil
Questions about learning resources, books, apps, or study strategies.
Ceisteanna faoi acmhainní foghlama, leabhair, aipeanna, nó straitéisí staidéir.

Types of questions you can ask | Cineálacha ceisteanna is féidir leat a chur:

Grammar | Gramadach

• How to use the genitive case? | Conas úsáid an tuiseal ginideach?
• What's the difference between 'tá' and 'is'? | Cén difríocht idir 'tá' agus 'is'?

Pronunciation | Fuaimniú

• How to pronounce 'slender r'? | Conas 'slender r' a rá?
• Help with lenition and eclipsis | Cabhair le séimhiú agus urú

Vocabulary | Foclóir

• New words for school/work | Focail nua don scoil/obair
• Daily expressions and phrases | Nathanna cainte laethúla

Student Life | Saol na Mac Léinn

• Using Irish at college | Conas Gaeilge a úsáid ag an gcoláiste
• Finding Irish language groups | Grúpaí Gaeilge a aimsiú

Study Strategies | Straitéisí Staidéir

• How to stay motivated | Conas leanúint leis an bhfoghlaim
• Best online resources | Acmhainní ar líne is fearr

How to participate | Conas páirt a ghlacadh:

1. Click the link above 5-10 minutes before the session starts
   
2. Have your questions ready - but don't worry if you think of one during the session!
   
3. Use the chat or raise your hand to ask a question
   
4. Be patient and kind - we're here to help each other

Special themes for this session | Téamaí speisialta don tseisiún seo:

Autumn Vocabulary | Foclóir an Fhómhair
Colours, weather, and seasonal activities | Dathanna, aimsir, agus gníomhaíochtaí na séasúr

Back to School | Filleadh ar Scoil
Useful words for college, homework, and studying | Focail úsáideacha don choláiste, obair bhaile, agus staidéar

Living with Others | Maireachtáil le Daoine Eile
If you're in a new place, words for home and flatmates | Má tá tú i d'áit nua, focail don teach agus comhchónaí

Remember | Cuimhnigh:

• No question is too easy or too hard | Níl aon cheist ró-éasca nó ró-dheacair
• Making mistakes is okay | Is ceart botúin a dhéanamh
• All levels are welcome | Bíonn fáilte roimh gach leibhéal
• We're here to learn from each other | Táimid anseo le foghlaim ó chéile

After the session | Tar éis na seisiúin:

• Make notes of the answers you received | Déan nótaí de na freagraí a fuair tú
• Practise the new words | Cleachtaigh na focail nua
• Remember more sessions are coming! | Cuimhnigh go bhfuil tuilleadh seisiún ag teacht!

Are you ready for the challenge? | An bhfuil tú réidh don dúshlán?

See you on the 15th! | Slán go dtí an 15ú! Feicfidh mé ansin sibh!

If you have questions before the session, leave them in the comments below. Someone will answer them or we'll add them to our list for the live session!

Má tá ceisteanna agat roimh an tseisiún, fág iad sa chomhrá thíos. Freagróidh duine éigin iad nó cuirfimid iad ar an liosta don tseisiún bheo!