Exploring Questions in Irish: An Interactive Guide

Exploring Questions in Irish: An Interactive Guide

Learning Objective

Understand the structure and usage of asking questions in Irish.

What do you already know about asking questions in Irish?

Basics of Asking Questions

In Irish, questions often start with an interrogative word such as 'cé' (who), 'cad' (what), 'cén fáth' (why), 'cén t-am' (when), 'cén áit' (where), and 'conas' (how).

Verb-Subject Structure

The verb-subject structure is commonly used in Irish questions. For example, 'An bhfuil tú réidh?' means 'Are you ready?'

Rising Intonation

In spoken Irish, questions often have a rising intonation at the end to indicate that it is a question.

Yes/No Questions

Yes/no questions in Irish are formed by simply adding 'an' before the verb. For example, 'An maith leat é?' means 'Do you like it?'

Interactive Practice

Students will engage in a role-play activity where they ask and answer questions in Irish, using the skills they have learned so far.

Asking Questions in Context

Understanding how to ask questions in different contexts, such as in a shop, at the doctor's office, or with friends, is important for practical use.

Review and Feedback

Recap the key points about asking questions in Irish and allow students to ask any remaining questions or provide feedback on the lesson.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.