TEG Oral Preparation Course

Commences Saturday 11th November 2023

This oral preparation course will take place across 5 Saturdays between November 2023 and January 2024, with all classes taking place onsite at our Leeson Street Campus. The course prepares applicants for the TEG Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) exam, an application requirement for the PME in Primary Education. The course will incorporate all aspects of the TEG oral examination including general conversation, role card activities and picture sequences.

Info

What is TEG?

The Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Level B1 Oral Irish Examination is part of the application process to study for the Professional Masters of Education (Primary Teaching) in the following colleges:

A minimum of 65% must be attained on this examination to be eligible to apply for the PME (Primary) programme. This certification will be valid for two years before the examination needs to be retaken.

Course Content

This oral preparation course will take place across 5 Saturdays between November 2023 and January 2024. The course prepares applicants for the TEG Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) exam, an application requirement for the PME in Primary Education. The course will incorporate all aspects of the TEG oral examination including general conversation, role play activities and picture sequences.
The break between classes provides students with the opportunity to revise and practice content covered. The course also includes a one-to-one mock oral interview, which simulates TEG conditions. This mock interview is intended to build confidence and conversational technique, ensuring a more relaxed and confident performance in the oral examination.

Each weekend, classes will incorporate all aspects of the TEG oral examination including:

Saturday 11/11/23

  • The TEG B1 oral exam, marking scheme, study methods, and key tips
  • Fáiltiú (start of the exam)
  • General conversation topics: myself & hobbies
  • Introduction to the roleplay
  • Introduction to the picture sequence

Saturday 25/11/23

  • General conversation topics: family, school/work
  • Tenses
  • Picture sequence practice
  • General conversation topics: my area, university

Saturday 09/12/23

  • General conversation topics: Gaeltacht, recent events (last weekend)
  • Roleplay: key expressions and practice
  • Opinion vocabulary and sentence structure
  • Picture sequence and roleplay practice

Saturday 13/01/24

  • General conversation topics: next weekend, last summer
  • Irregular verbs
  • Roleplay practice & the conditional tense
  • Picture sequence practice

Saturday 20/01/24

  • General conversation topic: plans for holidays/summer
  • Verbal noun & compound sentences
  • General conversation topics: general vocabulary and short answers
  • Run through of the oral and conversation practice

Timetable

Week No.DateTime
Day 111th November 20231:00pm - 5:00pm
Day 225th November 20231:00pm - 5:00pm
Day 39th December 202310:00am - 5:00pm
Day 413th January 20241:00pm - 5:00pm
Day 520th January 202410:00am - 5:00pm

Fees

The fee for this TEG course is: €495

Please note:

  • Credit/ Debit Card payments accepted
  • 10% reduction for the second and subsequent members of the same family, attending the same courses.Please contact our office to avail of this discount.
  • Fees are non-transferable

FAQ

Q: Am I entitled to the notes from classes that I was absent from?

A: Yes, however you must deal directly with your teacher in relation to this.