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Hibernia Online Prep Course

PME

demand On-Demand
Prepare with confidence for your Hibernia College Professional Master of Education (PME) Irish language interview with the Hibernia Online Preparation Course, led by renowned Irish language educator Amanda Duffy. This on-demand course is designed for your convenience, allowing you to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. With 9 comprehensive topics, each delivered in focused classes, you'll gain the essential linguistic skills and cultural understanding required to excel in your interview. Amanda Duffy's expertise will guide you through key vocabulary and phrases relevant to the interview context, common interview questions and effective strategies for answering them in Irish, pronunciation and conversational fluency techniques to boost your confidence, insights into the interview format and what examiners are looking for, and cultural nuances to help you communicate authentically.

Maximise your potential in the Irish language interview! Our on-demand course provides expert-led content, allowing you to learn at your own pace and achieve success.

Improve Your Grades Over 10 Hours of Exam Focused Content
Exam Focus Mastering Exam Skills & Strategy
Online Workshop Pause & Re-Watch On-Demand Content
Study Lounge Renowned Irish Oral Notes
Reading Two Mock Online Oral Exams with Feedback

How this course will prepare you for the Hibernia interview

Over 10 hours of content to prepare you for the Hibernia interview
2 mock online oral exams with feedback on what area’s to improve on
Comprehensive study notes
12 Weeks Access to the videos

Topics covered in this course:

The online course focuses on the main topics of conversation that arise for the Hibernia interview:

The structure of the Hibernia interview
Where you live/Your Family
What’s your current profession
Holiday & Travel
Why you want to become a teacher
About your hobbies/lifestyle
Speaking about the future

Meet your Teacher

Amanda Duffy

Amanda graduated with a first-class honours degree and a Master's in Education from the University of Galway, and she has been teaching Gaeilge for many years, with extensive experience teaching the language at all levels in both English and Irish-medium schools. She has a proven track record of helping her students achieve top marks, with several of her students being recognised by the University for outstanding results in State Examinations.

Amanda has been working in the Gaeltacht with Coláiste Árainn Mhóir for many years which, combined with her years of experience as both a written and oral examiner for the State Examination Commission, allows her to bring deep curriculum insight to her students.

Amanda is highly passionate about the language, having also taught adult learners for several years with Gaelchultúr, Líonra Leitir Ceanainn and the UCD Summer School. Her supportive and engaging teaching style ensures that her students are fully prepared and confident heading into their state examinations.

More Information on our Hibernia course:

The online Hibernia course includes videos to help you with the following topics:

 

  • Eochairfhocail
  • Mé Féin
  • Mo Theaglach
  • M'árt chónaithe
  • Mo Theach
  • Ceol
  • Spórt
  • Léitheoíeacht
  • An Teilifís
  • An Phictiúrlann
  • An Teicneolaíocht
  • Na hAipeanna
  • Na Meáin Shóisialta
  • Míbhuntaistí na Teicneolaíochta
  • Teicneolaíocht sa Scoil
  • Gaeilge
  • An Ghaeltacht
  • Na Meáin Chumarsáide
  • Turas chuig an nGaeltacht
  • An Scoil
  • Ollscoil
  • An tOideachas
  • Traeithe an mhauinteora
  • Laethanta Saoire
  • Deireadh Seachtaine
  • Mo Phost
  • Gnath Lá Oibre
  • Ag Siopadoireacht
  • An Saol Laethúil
  • Na Briathra Coitianta
  • An Aimsir Chaite
  • An Aimsir Láithreach
  • An Aimsir Fháistineach
  • An Modh Coinníollach
  • Réamhfhocail
  • An Chopail (The Copula)

 

Hear from our Hibernia Students

“Don really helped me get my head around some of the tougher topics on the exam. I thought he was really relatable and had a great way of teaching the subject.”

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