Dia dhuit, Australia! Are you planning to visit Ireland, or just keen to learn the basics?
Learn Irish for everyday use in these practical and inexpensive classes, aimed at absolute beginners. This course also prepares you for in-depth Irish language study.
Study online via Zoom.
Upcoming courses
Delivery mode
online, online classroom
Date
29 April–16 June 2026 6pm–8pm (GMT+10) Brisbane time
Absolute beginners with no previous knowledge of Irish who:
want to learn Irish for everyday use
are preparing for in-depth Irish language study.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements
Simply enrol online to begin your language journey!
What you'll learn
Gain the speaking skills and confidence to have conversations about everyday topics, such as introducing yourself, ordering food and drinks, asking for directions, time, transport and more.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 16 hours to complete.
8 x 2-hour sessions
Course curriculum
Language functions
Saying hello and goodbye
Asking someone’s name
Introducing yourself
Numbers 0 to 10
Language structures
Alphabet
Irish pronunciation (vowels, consonants)
Explanation of the different dialects
Simple questions – Céard, cén fáth
Language functions
Askinga and stating nationalities
Asking and stating where one lives
Asking and stating professions
Numbers 11 to 20
Language structures
The present tense of bí 'to be'
Seanfhocail - proverbs
Preposition with countries (in Éirinn)
The negation (Ní Éireannach mé)
Language functions
Introducing friends and family
Asking and stating age
Asking and talking about your family
Counting people
Language structures
The present tense of ‘to have’ – réamhfhocal - agam
Possessives adjectives (mo, do, a, a, ár, bhur, a)
Questions
Language functions
Ordering a drink or snack
Offering, accepting and refusing a drink
Asking and telling prices
Counting things
Language structures
Feminine + masculine (basics)
Present tense verb (to go) – téigh
Present tense of regular verbs
Place names
Language functions
Asking and telling where something is
Asking and talking about where one lives and works
Apologising and attracting attention
Language structures
Present tense of verb (to do) déan
Adjectives (nice place, busy office etc.)
Seanfhocail
Language functions
Explaining hobbies
Making simple enquiries
Asking about and identifying places and equipment
Asking and talking about weather
Language structures
Past tense – téigh + déan
Questions
Positive and negative answers
Language functions
Ordering and making payment in a restaurant
Asking for and stating opening hours
Shopping
Language structures
Revision: Questions, verbs, prepositions
Seanfhocail
Assessment
There are no assessments for this short course.
Certification and accreditation
You can request a Certificate of Attendance if you attend at least 75% of the course.
Cost
Applicant
Price
Early bird
A$360
Standard
A$390
GST is included in the cost
To qualify for the early-bird price, you must enrol by the following dates:
for courses starting in April: 30 March 2026
for courses starting in October: 7 September 2026.