Filmed largely in the irish language, it tells the tale of a chinese man who has learned to speak irish but cannot. If youre an irish speaker or learner and havent seen the wonderful short film yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming, first, have you been living under a rock. May 16, 2014 when clare, a bored house wife, finds her self stuck in a rut she decides to take to the skies. Made in 1977, poitin was the first feature film to be made in the irish language and it brings together three of irelands finest actors. Detailed analyses of two films inside im dancingand bloody sunday follow, along with student worksheets. However, to gain the full gce, students must complete the as and the a2 units. Our building on curved street, in the heart of dublins temple bar, is a public. And perhaps the best film made about ireland in recent years, capturing it in all its postceltic tiger contradictions, is a short by david ohara called yu ming is ainm dom, or in the english. English resources film junior cycle for teachers jct. That 2003 production tells of a chinese man who learns irish to travel to the emerald isle, but once there he cannot accomplish routine tasks because very few people actually understand the irish language.
You might be noticing a theme in my recommendations gafa sa tur the irish in the tower of london. If i could go into my exams having prepared for these two themes then one of them is likely to come up. Although it is clear that whole sentences have been committed to memory. You might be noticing a theme in my recommendations. Six shooter martin mcdonagh, 2006 by crosson, sean. Theres the fascinating concept of a chinese boy an owner of the most spoken language in the world attempting to learn one of the lesserspoken languages of western europe, because of an assumption from an imperfect library book a foible of our great, new communications. Yu ming is ainm dom was released in irish cinemas in october 2003 with jim sheridans in america, was shortlisted for an academy award and has won a total of eighteen awards at film festivals. July 30, 2010 by languagehat 119 comments dave wilton at presents this video with the words this is a great little story about the expectations people have about language, and i wont add anything to that except that it choked me up a little. Since that time, it has built up a strong following amongst irish educators. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. He answers proudly, yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming, whence the title of the film. Yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming is a 2003 irish short film. A spin of the globe leads him to choose ireland as the destination for his new life and further research informs him that the official language of.
Nov 07, 2011 yu ming is ainm dom was released in irish cinemas in october 2003 with jim sheridans in america, was shortlisted for an academy award and has won a total of eighteen awards at film festivals in. Hes a clerk at a convenience store in china, bored with his life. All the lessons are available in the teachers book. The following resources have been created by staff and students from the school of irish language and literature and the school of creative arts and technologies, ulster university.
Diversion from a topic elsewhere zabkat support forum. Of course, irish has a couple of patterns for this, one using forms like dom yu ming is ainm dom and duit cad is ainm duit. I hope that this motivates you to achieve your dreams or to try something new. Yu ming is ainm dom and lipservice examiners comments overall. Although the literature incorporates a wide range of themes, the tradition centrally comes to terms with the dynamic role of the landowning. Filmed largely in the irish language, it tells the tale of a chinese man who has learned to speak irish, but cannot be understood when he comes to visit ireland.
My name is yu ming yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming directed by daniel ohara, ireland, 2003, minutes source the short commences with a young chinese man who seems obviously detached from the life he lives in his homeland of china. Yu ming is ainm dom is an irish minute short film from 2003 and it relies a lot on the audience finding the protagonist likable. Filmbase is a notforprofit resource centre for new and emerging filmmakers. Yu ming could easily have got the information from a tourist. In irish we watched a hilarious short film called yu ming is ainm dom, then had to write a summary of it for homework. Students will use the short films as a means of discussing theme, irony, suspense, subtext, point of view, a. This film features just a small selection of films we have funded over the years and, more recently. The candidate analyses the motivation of the director in making the film yu ming is ainm dom. An coimisineir teanga uses cookies to give you the best experience on our websites. Released on july 10th 1922, this newsreel shows dramatic scenes at the hibernian insurance company building on sackville street oconnell street. A spin of the globe leads him to choose ireland as the destination for his new life and further research informs him that the official language of that country is gaelic. Yu ming is ainm dom can be viewed for free on youtube. Feb 09, 2010 a short film about a young chinese lad who decides to go to ireland to learn the irish language. The appropriate lesson can also be selected from the list below.
In the beginners chase, ainm spartacus is an interesting alternative to the willie mullinstrained bundle of fun, who is likely to go off at a short price. Its where your interests connect you with your people. He tells the old man that he just arrived in ireland yesterday, but he thinks it was a mistake, because nobody understands his irish. Three clips on language and ethnicity savage minds. Government forces attempt to burn out the rebels by firing their first shell into a building as soldiers look on. This candidate is able to explain why she chose these particular films in a natural way.
Few may recall the oscar nomination for hilton edwards return to glenascaul 1951 starring orson welles, but among the major award winners in the last twenty years have been john lawlors sunday 1987, john moores he shoots, he scores 1995, damien odonnells, thirty five aside 1995 and daniel oharas yu ming is ainm dom 2004. The gentleman explains to him that he speaks irish better than most of the people in the country, and educates yu ming. This brief newsreel clip of dublin 1916 hints at the devastation caused by the 1916 rising. Yu ming is ainm dom is about a chinese man who works on his foreign language skills before taking a. There is an irish language version of the movie the breadwinner which is brilliant. Lesson 4 the advantages and the challenges of multilingualism. The film followed the life of yu ming, a young chinese in a deadend job in china through to his first experiences as a member of the new irish when they immigrate into this country. Short film youtube dead end job irish language irish people movies worth watching spoken word primary school songs teaching. Yu ming is ainm dom 21 player irish television channel, suil eile.
Minimum device requirements please note the following minimum device requirements before you purchase this ebook. Mar 03, 2012 and perhaps the best film made about ireland in recent years, capturing it in all its postceltic tiger contradictions, is a short by david ohara called yu ming is ainm dom, or in the english. The destroyed shell of a building has its windows blown out and as it. Irish aid 2020 marks the 15th year of the our world irish aid award. It will take less than ten minutes of your time, and its worth it. Everyone has to write one paragraph of the text for this you need. This video is so inspirational not just for learning a language, but for anything in life. The site is a trusted source of resource material especially tailored to. At a library, he spins a globe and stops it with his finger, which turns out to be touching ireland. Look at your teachers example you can use the tool sway, which is very good for this.
The pack for classes includes an awardwinning short film, yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming, about a young chinese man who learns irish before visiting ireland. Does anyone have some sample essays for yu ming is ainm. Filmbase has been supporting filmmakers in ireland since 1986. Does anyone have some sample essays for yu ming is ainm dom. A spin of the globe leads him to choose ireland as the.
Except where otherwise noted, textbased content on this website may be used in accordance with the creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Collection of direct links to delete your profile at websites. But theres also the deeper tones to my name is yu ming, the reverberations of themes that echo beyond its short moment on the screen. Speaking a 1min introduction and 5min discussion based on an individual research project a 9min general conversation focusing on a2 themes. Yu ming daniel wu tries to escape the monotony of life working in a supermarket in china by learning irish gaelic and moving to ireland in this charming short that satirises the lack of irish spoken in ireland. In our march presentation we were shown the short film yu ming is ainm dom which daniel ohara had directed and which starred daniel wu. Goodwin born 1954 is a grammyaward winning american studio pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. By using this site you agree to our use of cookies as described in this. The bombing of buildings is still evident as smoke can be seen billowing out broken windows and rubble, as people walk among the smouldering debris.
Filmed largely in the irish language, it tells the tale of a chinese man who has learned to speak irish but cannot be understood when he comes to visit largely anglophone ireland. For as, students study one of the following four set works. Aimsir weather feach look amach out an fhuinneog the window irish memesteaching weather6. But theres also the deeper tones to my name is yu ming, the reverberations of themes that echo beyond its. The anniversary theme, a better world, invites primary. Films, books alike carry irelands load the boston globe. In fact some irish people may recognise me as the actor who played the character of yu ming in yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming a tragicomedy irish language short film about a chinese national who emigrates to ireland and learns to speak gaeligebetter than the irish themselves. Seomra ranga does not maintain any of the web sites provided as links so it assumes no responsibility for their contents, nor does any link constitute an endorsement of any other site, its sponsor or its contents. Theres the fascinating concept of a chinese boy an owner of the most spoken language in the world attempting to learn one of the lesserspoken languages of western europe, because of an assumption from an imperfect library book a foible of our great, new communications age. It was directed by daniel ohara and runs minutes long. We have an extended writing exam based on yu ming is ainm dom for our irish a level.
That was not the case for me though as i found him pretty stupid with how foolish he was. Yu ming is ainm dom if youre an irish speaker or learner and havent seen the wonderful short film yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming, first, have you been living under a rock. Yu ming is ainm dom 2003 short film short film youtube dead end job irish language movies worth watching spoken word primary school songs teaching galway ireland one of my favourites ever. Ainm is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms ainm what does ainm stand for. Daniel o hara 2003close yu ming is ainm dom my name is yu ming is the story of a young chinese man, who is disillusioned with his deadend job at a supermarket. Students may take the as as a standalone qualification without progressing to a2.