Feabhas is a new and engaging Transition Year Book written to help improve key Irish language skills in an integrated and easy-to-use manner. It has been designed as a set of modules that teachers can pick and choose from to cater for students of mixed ability and to meet the busy demands of Transition Year.
The Feabhas package includes:
A Student Textbook
A Free Student e-book
Free Audio App
Free Digital Resources
Feabhas contains the following features, and much more:
Designed as a set of modules that teachers can choose from to cater for students of mixed ability
Seven modules – An Ghaeilge Labhartha, Scríobh na Gaeilge, Léamhthuiscint, Cluastuiscint, Gramadach, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Stair agus Cultúr na Gaeilge – with an emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking the Irish language in each of them
Strong support and scaffolding for students to gain experience of each aspect of the Leaving Certificate course – oral exam, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar, composition and literature
Opportunity for students to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an interactive way
Can be used as a workbook and also used in the classroom or at home Students can work independently or in pairs and groups
Clear design and layout with a student-centred approach
Digital Resources
Teachers can access the Feabhas interactive e-book at www.edcolearning.ie, as well as a bank of free digital resources, including:
› Ready-made, editable grammar and vocabulary PowerPoints
› Audio tracks (also available on the Edco Audio App), with transcript
› Quizlet activities for consolidation and revision
› Worksheets, crosswords and wordsearches
› Extra content, including videos
The Author
Feabhas is written by Elizabeth Henneberry, a teacher of Irish in Wexford CBS, with over 17 years’ teaching experience.
