Ireland Unit 14 Irish Culture:Language,Literature and Arts
Ireland Unit 14 Irish Culture: Language, Literature and Arts
Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1.爱尔兰英语 2.盖尔语 3.大河舞 4.爱尔兰式曲棍球 5.英雄传奇/萨迦 6.诺贝尔文学奖获得者
Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1. 爱尔兰英语 2. 盖尔语 3. 大河舞 4. 爱尔兰式曲棍球 5. 英雄传奇/萨迦 6. 诺贝尔文学奖获得者
Focal Points the Irish language and colonial policy ·Hiberno-English the Irish oral tradition ·folk heritage ·Riverdance ·Irish literature Nobel Prize winners for literature ·James Joyce ·popular sports science and technology in Ireland Irish identity in the world
Focal Points • the Irish language and colonial policy • Hiberno-English • the Irish oral tradition • folk heritage • Riverdance • Irish literature • Nobel Prize winners for literature • James Joyce • popular sports • science and technology in Ireland • Irish identity in the world
This Unit Is Divided into Three Sections I.The Irish Language and Oral Culture Ⅱ. The Irish Literature III.Arts,Sports and Science
This Unit Is Divided into Three Sections I. The Irish Language and Oral Culture II. The Irish Literature III. Arts, Sports and Science
I.The Irish Language and Oral Culture Traditionally,the Irish people spoke their own language,called Irish or Gaelic. Gaelic is a very ancient language with a rich oral culture. English became the dominant language during the British colonization. It has evolved into Hiberno-English,a version of standard English spoken universally in Ireland today. A self-conscious attempt has been made to revive the use of the Irish language in the Republic of Ireland
I. The Irish Language and Oral Culture • Traditionally, the Irish people spoke their own language, called Irish or Gaelic. • Gaelic is a very ancient language with a rich oral culture. • English became the dominant language during the British colonization. • It has evolved into Hiberno-English, a version of standard English spoken universally in Ireland today. • A self-conscious attempt has been made to revive the use of the Irish language in the Republic of Ireland