JC Irish T2 study plan

Write 250-word opinion pieces on three familiar topics (school, sport, technology) without a dictionary, then correct them against a grammar checklist

Drill the three main Irish verb tenses (present, past, future) by conjugating 15 regular and 10 irregular verbs aloud each session

Master the two forms of the copula (is/ba) and the difference between 'is' and 'tá' by writing 20 original sentences and self-checking each one

Build a personal error log of your 10 most frequent grammar slips and review it before every writing session

Learn and apply the genitive case endings for the five declension groups in 15 short noun phrases

Compose one formal letter (application or complaint) and one informal letter (news to a friend) of 200+ words each, using correct opening and closing formulas

Practise the past habitual and conditional tenses by writing 10 sentences about childhood routines and 10 hypothetical situations

Apply the correct word for 'and' and the correct prepositional pronouns (agam, agat, air, uirthi) in 15 original sentences

Use direct and indirect speech to convert 10 sentences into reported speech, checking tense and pronoun shifts

Time yourself writing a 300-word composition in 45 minutes to simulate exam conditions

Read one 400-word Irish-language news article daily and summarise each in three sentences without translating word-for-word

Identify and record 20 new vocabulary items per reading, grouped by theme (politics, environment, health)

Practise the four question types in reading papers (true/false, matching, short answer, inference) on two past-style passages

Recognise the genitive and plural forms of 30 common nouns when they appear in running text

Use context to deduce the meaning of 10 unknown words per passage and verify them afterwards

Listen to one 3-minute Irish-language audio clip (news, podcast, or weather forecast) daily and note the five key facts

Complete two full listening-paper-style exercises under timed conditions and mark them honestly

Transcribe 10 short spoken sentences by ear and compare them with the written version to spot sound-spelling mismatches

Read one 500-word literary or journalistic passage and answer six comprehension questions in Irish

Build a listening log of dialect features (Ulster, Connacht, Munster pronunciation) you notice in each clip

Record yourself speaking for two minutes on five different topics and listen back to identify pronunciation and fluency problems

Practise the 20 most likely oral-exam questions (family, holidays, plans, opinions) and answer each in 60-90 seconds without notes

Shadow one native-speaker audio clip for 10 minutes per session to improve rhythm and intonation

Learn and use 15 discourse markers (mar shampla, ar ndóigh, dá bhrí sin) to link spoken answers

Do one mock oral exam with a partner or recording device, covering the picture sequence and general conversation

Prepare and deliver a two-minute structured talk on a prepared topic with an introduction, three points, and a conclusion

Practise the picture-sequence task five times, describing events in the correct tense and using linking words

Write a 350-word composition under 50-minute timed conditions and self-correct it using your error log

Role-play five exam-style situations (booking, complaining, giving directions) aloud with a partner or recording

Expand your opinion vocabulary to 25 phrases for agreeing, disagreeing, and hedging

Complete one full past-paper-style listening and one reading section under strict time limits and review every error

Revisit your grammar error log and rewrite 10 previously incorrect sentences correctly

Read two opinion articles and identify the author's viewpoint and supporting arguments in note form

Listen to a 5-minute debate or interview and summarise both speakers' positions in Irish

Drill the 11 irregular verbs in all tenses until you can produce them without hesitation

Sit one complete mock exam covering all five domains under real time conditions

Review every mistake from the mock and classify each as vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, or time-management

Re-record your oral answers to the five weakest questions from week 5 and compare improvement

Write one final 400-word composition and self-mark it against the official criteria

Consolidate your vocabulary notebook and error log into a single one-page revision sheet