Information for parents
Learn Irish is a free website for children and young adults learning Irish as a second language. It is full of lessons, games and tests to help learners maximize their potential in Irish.
All our lessons, games and activities are carefully designed to encourage and enthuse kids and young adults learning Irish as a second language. Learn Irish is designed to fill in the gaps left by schools without the time or resources to get the children excited about learning a second language.
The website is designed to be used either to learn Irish vocabulary and sentence structure, or to revise material already covered in class. The language is divided into topics, each with 10 or 20 pictures together with spoken and writtten language. Your child should start by choosing a topic based on their ability, age range or what they are studying at school. It is important that they start by doing the lesson for that topic. The lesson introduces the language and the pictures through simple clear activities that gradually reinforce the Irish. Your child should be saying the Irish as much as possible while completing the lesson.
Who are you
Learn Irish is ideal if you are...
- a parent of children currently learning Irish
- a parent who wants their child to start learning Irish correctly
- a parent concerned about how Irish is taught at school
- a parent concerned that their child finds learning a language boring or too hard
And if you are not, Learn Irish is still a fun and free bit of Irish revision for your child.
What you want
- Correct Irish grammar, spelling and punctuation in written Irish
- Correct Irish pronunciation for all spoken Irish
- Speech and text for all the language covered
- Material that conforms to the schools curriculum for Irish
- Clear instructions within all activities
- Well designed activities that will encourage your children to learn
- Fun and engaging games to make Irish learning EXCITING
How your child should use
Learn Irish
Learn Irish makes Irish fun and simple. Your child will want to learn if they can enjoy that learning.
The website is designed to be used either to learn Irish vocabulary and sentence structure, or to revise material already covered in class. The language is divided into topics, each with 10 or 20 pictures together with spoken and writtten language. Your child should start by choosing a topic based on their ability, age range or what they are studying at school. It is important that they start by doing the lesson for that topic. The lesson introduces the language and the pictures through simple clear activities that gradually reinforce the Irish. Your child should be saying the Irish as much as possible while completing the lesson.
