How to answer specific questions that are common in the Irish interview
How to write a personal statement
What type of English questions come up in the Interview
What type of Irish questions come up in the interview
Course Curriculum
Réamhrá – Introduction
Fáilte gach duine! 🙂
Just a quick run through of how the course is laid out & the rationale behind it!
Fáilte!
03:40
Gramadach – The Past Tense (Aimsir Chaite)
This is the very first section - you need to become familiar with the past tense. In this section you will learn how to identify the past tense and how to form it using regular verbs
An Aimsir Chaite – Na Rialacha
12:43
Cleachtadh (Test Yourself)
Gramadach – The Present Tense (Aimsir Láithreach)
In this section you will learn how to form and use the present tense.
Aimsir Láithreach – Na Rialacha
08:48
Aimsir Láithreach – Test Yourself!
Gramadach – The Future Tense (Aimsir Fháistineach)
In this section you will learn how to identify and form the Future Tense with regular verbs.
Aimsir Fháistineach – Na Rialacha
03:04
Aimsir Fháistineach – Test Yourself!
Gramadach – Test yourself!
Once you have studied the 3 foundational tenses - try & test yourself in all three!
The 3 Tenses
Check your learning
Gramadach – Na Briathra Neamhrialta (Irregular Verbs)
Now we are going to have a look at the Irregular verbs and how they look in all three tenses as well as how they are formed when asking a question or put into the negative format.
Becoming Familiar with the Irregular Verbs
03:25
The Irregular Verbs in Question & Negative Format
02:14
Na Briathra Neamhrialta – Test Yourself
Na Briathra Neamhrialta – Test Yourself 2
Gramadach – Aidiacht Shealbhach
In this section we are going to learn about the possessive adjective (noun) and how we use it when ag labhairt Gaeilge
Understanding the Aidiacht Shealbhach
10:15
Cleachtadh – Test Yourself!
Gramadach – Caint Indíreach
In this section we are going to learn about Indirect Speech as Gaeilge and how we use it effectively when speaking
How to use the Caint Indíreach
08:44
Cleachtadh – Test yourself
Gramadach: Modh Coinníollach
The dreaded modh coinníollach. In this section, I am going to put your mind at ease about this infamous grammar rule and how to get your head wrapped around it and the common ways in which it can be used within the interview
Understanding the Modh Coinníollach
06:14
Irregular Verbs in the Modh Coinníollach
Na Briathra (Verbs)
Here are some useful verbs to use when creating your interview notes & also getting to grips with expanding your Gaeilge vocab!
Getting to grips with the verbs
Seanfhocail
Seanfhocails are old sayisn which can be incorporated into conversations but in this lesson I am going to teach you how to incorporate them effectively and subtly.
Common Seanfhocails to use
03:41
Nathanna Cainte
In this section you will learn builder phrases to use when speaking Irish. Nathanna cainte increases fluidity in your spoken Irish.
Useful phrases to incorporate
06:15
Comhrá (The Conversation) – Before we begin…
Here I explain how exactly to navigate your way around the 'Comhrá' section of the course
Before we begin…..take note!
11:39
Answering Questions in Irish
Comhrá – Inis dom fút féin
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about yourself
Talking about yourself (Sample Answers)
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Áit Chónaithe
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about your area
Talking about your homeplace (Sample Answers)
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Deireadh Seachtaine
The Weekend – Sample Answer
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Laethanta Saoire
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about your holidays or travelling
Holidays/Travel (Sample Answers)
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Gaeilge & An Ghaeltacht
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about Irish & your experience with it and the Gaeltacht
Irish – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Post/Ag Obair
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about your job
Job/Work – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Hibernia
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about Hibernia and why you chose to do this course
Hibernia – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Múinteoireacht
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about teaching and your experience with it
Teaching – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Taithí Oibre le Páistí
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about your experience working with children
Experience working with children – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Na Meáin Shóisialta
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about social media
Social Media – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Comhrá – Caitheamh Aimsire
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about your hobbies and pastimes
Hobbies/Pastimes – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Comhrá – Ceisteanna sa Mhódh Coinníollach
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and useful verbs to use when answering questions which are put in the conditional tense
Modh Coinníollach – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Helpful Verbs
Comhrá – Oideachais
In this section we will look at sample answers, common questions and keywords to use when talking about your educational history
Education – Sample Answers
Common Questions
Keywords & Phrases
Modhanna Múinte (Teaching Methods)
Sample answer on teaching methods - a new topic that has started creeping into interviews!
Sample Answers
PME Interview Gaeilge Questions
In this lesson, I share the most common questions to come up in the PMEP Interviews. This list has been collated from interviews with past students who have sat the Hibernia Interview
Ceisteanna Ghaeilge don PME Agallamh
PME English Component Questions
Don't forget to practice your English questions too!
In this section I share some of the most popular questions students have been asked in the English component of the interview
Sample Questions – English Component
Writing your personal statement
In this section, I show you how to write a personal statement by giving you an example of an excellent example.
Personal Statement Example
What to include in your personal statement
Interview Samples
In this lesson, I will go through exactly what past students were asked during their Hibernia Interview. I will talk through how and why these questions were asked and how they approached each question.
The Interview – What to Expect
09:35
Interview Sample 1
Interview Sample 2
Interview Sample 3
Comhairle (Advice)
My advice before sitting the interview
My Advice
Mock Interview Session
Your Unique Selling Point
Acmhainní (Resources)
Here are some excellent websites to help you with your Gaeilge!
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I have been following Danielle for a while now and was waiting to enrol in the Hibernia PMEP Irish Interview Preparation Course as soon as she had it ready to go.
She takes you back to basics of all the rules with each of the tenses, which really helped me.
I am so impressed by the huge section that is based on answering the Irish component of your Hibernia Interview. There are downloadable documents in each answer section, with numerous ways to answer each question, written in both Irish & English,
She has thought of everything!!!
I can’t thank Danielle enough for the effort and thought she has put into this course.
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I got in touch with Danielle and she recommended I do this self led Hibernia prep course and after all of her help I passed my Irish interview and got into Hibernia!! I couldn’t have done it without the in dept detail / examples and quizzes in this course. This course helped me really focused on grammar and my tenses are these are two of the most important things to try master before your interview! I cannot thank Danielle enjoy, she has made my dream a reality!
This course really covers everything that you need to prepare for the interview and will give you the confidence to prepare. With the course content, we also have access to a Slack channel, a communication channel where we can ask Danielle any questions. Danielle is so friendly and will answer any question or problem you might have with preparing for the interview. I would highly recommend The Gaeilge Coach’s Hibernia PMEP Irish Interview Preparation to anyone who is looking for a course that covers all aspects of the Irish Hibernia Interview.
I’m really enjoying the self learning aspect and being able to access when needs be, I’ve a busy schedule so it’s great I have it when I need it. It covers all areas and is super informative would definitely recommend to friends and colleagues! I think the price of the course is 100% worth it
This course is amazing for anybody looking to undertake the Hibernia interview. Danielle goes back to basics with grammar and makes everything so easy to understand. The sample answers for the questions for both the English and Irish component are great. This course has helped my confidence with gaeilge so much and I cannot thank Danielle enough for that! Highly recommend.
This course is amazing for anybody looking to undertake the Hibernia interview. Danielle goes back to basics with grammar and makes everything so easy to understand. The sample answers for the questions for both the English and Irish component are great. This course has helped my confidence with gaeilge so much and I cannot thank Danielle enough for that! Highly recommend.
Material Includes
Grammar rules explained in recorded lessons
Sample Questions & Answers
Recordings on how to answer common questions
Sample Successful Student Reflection
Example Interview Questions from past students
Target Audience
This course is suitable for anyone wishing to apply for the Postgraduate Masters in Education (PME) with Hibernia College and is struggling to prepare for the Irish component.
Hi, Is mise Danielle aka The Gaeilge Coach!
I coach students to become fearless and confident with Gaeilge. Helping those achieve greatness in Junior Cert, Leaving Cert, Hibernia & beyond!
Also, I had previously purchased a prep course from another company before I found Danielle’s page which was double the price and it was no where near as good as this.
It’s worth it’s weight in gold!