TEG Oral Preparation Course
Commences Saturday 16th November 2024
The TEG Oral Preparation Course will take place across 5 weekends between November 2024 and January 2025, with all classes taking place onsite at our Leeson Street Campus.
This course prepares applicants for the TEG Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) exam, an application requirement for the PME in Primary Education. It will incorporate all aspects of the TEG oral examination including general conversation, role card activities and picture sequences.
The break between weekends provides students with the opportunity to revise and practice content covered in previous weekends before solidifying all areas of the oral exam in the final weekend.
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.
What is TEG?
Applicants are required to take the Teastas Eorpach Gaeilge (TEG) Level B1 oral Irish examination for admission to the PME in Primary Education in the following colleges:
- DCU (St. Pat’s Drumcondra)
- Marino Institute of Education
- Maynooth (Froebel)
- Mary Immaculate College (Limerick)
- Hibernia College (TEG B1 provides exemption from oral Irish interview)
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.
Each weekend, classes will incorporate all aspects of the TEG oral examination including:
Saturday 16/11/24:
- 1-2pm: The TEG B1 oral exam, marking scheme, study methods, and key tips
- 2-3pm: Fáiltiú (start of the exam), General conversation topics: myself & hobbies
- 3-4pm: Introduction to the roleplay
- 4-5pm: Introduction to the picture sequence
Saturday 23/11/24
- 1-2pm: General conversation topics: family, school/work
- 2-3pm: Tenses
- 3:30-4pm: Picture sequence practice
- 4-5pm: General conversation topics: my area, university
Saturday 30/11/24
- 1-2pm: General conversation topics: Gaeltacht, recent events (last weekend)
- 2-3pm: Roleplay: key expressions and practice
- 3:30-4pm: Opinion vocabulary and sentence structure
- 4-5pm: Picture sequence and roleplay practice
Saturday 07/12/24
- 1-2pm: General conversation topics: next weekend, last summer
- 2-3pm: Irregular verbs
- 3:30-4pm: Roleplay practice & the conditional tense
- 4-5pm: Picture sequence practice
Saturday 11/01/25
- 1-2pm: General conversation topic: plans for holidays/summer
- 2-3pm: Verbal noun & compound sentences
- 3:30-4pm: General conversation topics: general vocabulary and short answers
- 4-5pm: Run through of the oral and conversation practice
The TEG Oral Preparation Course takes place on the following days:
| Week No. | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 16th November 2024 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Day 2 | 23rd November 2024 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Day 3 | 30th November 2024 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Day 4 | 7th December 2025 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Day 5 | 11th January 2025 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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
A: No, the TEG Oral Preparation Course is taught fully in person at our Leeson Street campus.
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.
Q: I cannot attended the course. Can I buy the notes?
A: No. Teaching is a central part of all our courses. The notes are to facilitate recall and revision of the day’s work covered by the teacher.
Q: How long is each class?
A: Each day of the TEG Course runs from 1-5pm.