a Lecturer in Early Education, Dublin Institute of TechnologyTaylor & Francis GroupEarly YearsMhic Mhathuna, M. (1999). Early Steps in Bilingualism: Learning Irish in Irish Language Immersion Pre-‐Schools. Early Years: An ...
Irish language schools now top 3,000 pupils THE number of pupils being educated through the medium of the Irish language in Northern Ireland recently reached a record level of well over 3,000. Claire Regan takes a look at the issues facing teachers working in what is the fastest growing ...
(2007). Minority-language Education in a Situation of Conflict: Irish in English-medium Schools in Northern Ireland. The International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 10 (4), 394-409.McKendry, Eugene. 2007. "Minority-Language Education in a Situation of Conflict: Irish in ...
The Irish language is a member of the Goidelic group of Celtic languages and is spoken in Ireland.
This paper seeks to address the gender equity issue in terms of participation and achievement in foreign language learning in Irish schools. It begins by framing the discussion within the international concern regarding boys' underachievement in school. It goes on to present the reality that this un...
It combines elements from the three major dialects and its pronunciation is based on the Connacht dialect. This is the form of the language taught in most schools. Decline and revivalBetween the 17th and early 20th centuries, the Irish language was gradually replaced by English in most parts ...
Irish language Stories about the Irish language Irish-medium schools continue to outperform Irish-medium schools continue to outperform the national average in third-level progression but figures show cause for concern Tue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara: ‘We want to create leaders...
Many government reports have been written over the years relating to promoting the Irish language. In my opinion, Ms Gahan has hit the nail on the head. I think it is time to stop using text books in primary schools and switch to conversation classes where teachers and pupils speak only Ir...
The divide between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland had little to do with theological differences but instead was grounded incultureand politics. Neither Irish history nor theIrish languagewas taught in schools in Northern Ireland, it was illegal to fly the flag of the Irish republic,...
We have our own Irish culture and traditions that distinguish us from anywhere else in the world. Our language, music, arts, literature, folklore, cuisine, and sports are all special and unique to the Irish people. Below is a comprehensive guide to some fascinating Irish traditions, culture, ...