PME Professional Master of Education in Primary Education IRISH INTERVIEW

heyjude88

Hi there,
Thinking of applying for the PME in St Pats this year. Has anyone any info on the Irish part of the interview? Have not spoken Irish in about 9 years since the leaving cert and its the only thing putting me off.

Thanks

puma90

I havent done Irish in 7 years. I have registered for the intensive prep course with Gaelchultur for the interview though

SheldonC17

puma90 wrote: »

I havent done Irish in 7 years. I have registered for the intensive prep course with Gaelchultur for the interview though

Have you been given a date for interview?

puma90

SheldonC17 wrote: »

Have you been given a date for interview?

No no date yet...U?

SheldonC17

puma90 wrote: »

No no date yet...U?

No haven't heard anything since the application went in.

puma90

Interview dates are 11th nd 12th of may...the rooms the interviews are in aren't very clear which is through Irish nd which is through english

Boeing777

puma90 wrote: »

Interview dates are 11th nd 12th of may...the rooms the interviews are in aren't very clear which is through Irish nd which is through english

Are all the interviews taking place in St. Pats (DCU) or are they in the college you placed first preference for?

puma90

All Hallows drumcondra

SheldonC17

Anyone have much information on the interview? How long is it and is their two separate ones the same day for english and irish?

Boeing777

I haven't booked my interview slot yet because I'm so worried about the Irish. I'm very rusty at the moment and I'm not sure I can get myself up to the required standard (whatever that is) before the interview. I have final year exams starting a few days after the interviews too :pac:

SheldonC17

Boeing777 wrote: »

I haven't booked my interview slot yet because I'm so worried about the Irish. I'm very rusty at the moment and I'm not sure I can get myself up to the required standard (whatever that is) before the interview. I have final year exams starting a few days after the interviews too :pac:

I'm hoping the Irish is leaving cert al over again with basic conversation on what family, what you've done before etc.

Boeing777

How is the preparation going for the interviews? Anybody else freaking out? :pac:

SheldonC17

Boeing777 wrote: »

How is the preparation going for the interviews? Anybody else freaking out? :pac:

How are you preparing for it? I have done some observation in a local primary school and got some Irish grinds! Otherwise its hard to know exactly what's needed.

Boeing777

SheldonC17 wrote: »

How are you preparing for it? I have done some observation in a local primary school and got some Irish grinds! Otherwise its hard to know exactly what's needed.

Just trying to practice speaking as much as possible. You're right though, it's very hard to know what's required. The fear of the unknown is killing me :pac:

puma90

Anyone do their interview today? How did u get on?

SheldonC17

puma90 wrote: »

Anyone do their interview today? How did u get on?

I done mine, it was grand overall. They focus a lot in both interviews on your personal statement so be prepared to talk about what you have written. Both were to general conversations with nothing to demanding or unexpected asked.

puma90

Ok, thanks for that 😊

puma90

Anyone know when we will find out if we get the course or not

SheldonC17

puma90 wrote: »

Anyone know when we will find out if we get the course or not

A month or so I heard. How did you get on?

puma90

Grand ya..Irish was short nd sweet anyways...just general questions as u said...fingers crossed 😊

puma90

Results out today 😱 anyone get them yet

LauraB95

Hi, I've applied for the PME in primary 2017, can anybody who attended an interview last year give me advice on what type of poem or passage they had to read in the Irish section of the Interview, as I am a little worried about this.

Any advice or guidance for the interview would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a mill 😊