If Irish stays compulsory, then at least change the way it's taught to make it easier, yet actually make it easier to learn. But all it is at the end of the day is a language, a simple language. I really can't see why it's taken so seriously, but i guess it doesn't matter for me anymore considering i'll be leaving school next june, (finally)!
It shouldn't be compulsory. The government should have copped on years ago that most young people weren't speaking it and not able to hold a conversation in it. If it's forced on students, then many develop a true hate for the language, and do all they can to avoid learning it.
Besides, I read that the government spends about €1 billion a year trying to keep Irish alive. In the middle of a recession that's just ridiculous. If it wasn't compulsory, then money would be saved as well as time. Teachers are wasting their own time and student's time teaching it, especially those who don't even want to learn the language.
No it should not but if it is to be compulsary then it should at least be taught in the correct way. It's not taught in the correct manner and as a result half of Irish people who 'learned' Irish for 10 years can't have a conversation.
Yes and No. I failed my Irish after studying really hard for it. I've been learning Irish for 10 years and no one in my school can't have a conversation in Irish or put a sentence together. Half my family are fluent in Irish, because they live in Gweedore and that's an Irish speaking town in Donegal. Irish is taught badly in schools from meaningless textbooks. BUT I'm actually in a TV show on TG4 soon called GTeam where my town has to speak more Irish. So I couldn't really care if it's compulso
My recommendation: don't make the lessons compulsory, but require all the tests to be in Irish/Gaelic. I'd like to think the lessons would then be well attended...
That young lad at 1:44 is someone we should all listen to.....couldnt have said it any way as eloquently as that!
Wow... the last answer really was a perfect way to describe the meaning of languages across the globe, I mean, seriously! He's totally right...
If Irish stays compulsory, then at least change the way it's taught to make it easier, yet actually make it easier to learn. But all it is at the end of the day is a language, a simple language. I really can't see why it's taken so seriously, but i guess it doesn't matter for me anymore considering i'll be leaving school next june, (finally)!
I think im in love the last fella with the red hair..completely agree! Tír gan Teanga, Tír gan Anam -3 coméad an Gaeilge beo (:
It shouldn't be compulsory. The government should have copped on years ago that most young people weren't speaking it and not able to hold a conversation in it. If it's forced on students, then many develop a true hate for the language, and do all they can to avoid learning it.
Yes
Besides, I read that the government spends about €1 billion a year trying to keep Irish alive. In the middle of a recession that's just ridiculous. If it wasn't compulsory, then money would be saved as well as time. Teachers are wasting their own time and student's time teaching it, especially those who don't even want to learn the language.
If language is lost culture is lost , no songs no poetry no culture !
No it should not but if it is to be compulsary then it should at least be taught in the correct way. It's not taught in the correct manner and as a result half of Irish people who 'learned' Irish for 10 years can't have a conversation.
Yes and No. I failed my Irish after studying really hard for it. I've been learning Irish for 10 years and no one in my school can't have a conversation in Irish or put a sentence together. Half my family are fluent in Irish, because they live in Gweedore and that's an Irish speaking town in Donegal. Irish is taught badly in schools from meaningless textbooks. BUT I'm actually in a TV show on TG4 soon called GTeam where my town has to speak more Irish. So I couldn't really care if it's compulso
My recommendation: don't make the lessons compulsory, but require all the tests to be in Irish/Gaelic. I'd like to think the lessons would then be well attended...