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Message from the Jury Chair
A CLIL Experience in Primary School: Teaching French through the Games Strand of the PE Curriculum
Deutsch macht Spaß
focal.ie
Interactive Multimedia Courseware for Reading and Writing Japanese Script
Language Centre for International Students and Intercultural Centre for Castleknock Community College
Mira Quien Baila
Service Learning in Italian: A Community Language Initiative
Teaching Irish to Foreign National Students within our School Community
Language Learner of the Year Award 2007
European Day of Languages
European Centre for Modern Languages
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Contents
Focal ó Chathaoirleach an Ghiúiré
Eispéireas na Foghlama Comhtháite Ábhair agus Teanga i mBunscoil: Ag Múineadh na Fraincise trí Shnáithe Cluichí an Churaclam Corpoideachais
Deutsch macht Spaß
focal.ie
Earraí Teagaisc Idirghníomhacha Ilmheáin chun Script Seapáinise a Léamh agus Scríobh
Ionad Teanga d’ Fhoghlaimeoirí ón Iasacht agus Ionad Idirchultúrtha do Choláiste Pobail Chaisleán Cnucha
Mira Quien Baila
Foghlaim Sheirbhíse san Iodáilis: Tionscnamh Teanga Phobail
Ag múineadh na Gaeilge do Scoláirí ón Iasacht laistigh de Phobal ár Scoile
Duais Foghlaimeoir Teanga na Bliana 2007
Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha
Lárionad Eorpach do Nuatheangacha
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Clár Na nÁbhar
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Innovation in language teaching holds the key to raising standards because it is a driving force that renews energies and enhances the learning environment. Innovation and excellence come in many forms but they are always clearly recognisable and inspiring. In endeavouring to find solutions to new challenges, teachers often are encouraged to innovate, to make new decisions, to adjust and modify pedagogical tasks and to create new spaces for thinking and action in the classroom.
During this, the European Day of Languages 2007, we in the language learning and teaching community avail once more of this opportunity to give a platform to those who innovate, whose ideas and practice in achieving the European Award for Languages and the Language Learner of the Year Award have inspired us. In the teaching and learning community, we need to continue to support and encourage enquirers, to identify potential leaders and to learn from those who create flexible responses and encourage initiative.
The European Award for Languages (also known as the Language Label) recognises creativity and innovation in improving the quality of language learning and teaching. This year, eight projects will be awarded the Label, having being selected on the criteria of excellence, innovation and the ability to serve as a model for others.
Message from the Jury Chair
This year also we honour the three worthy winners of The Language Learner of the Year 2007. The purpose of this award is to recognise the achievements of individuals in the formal or non-formal sector in learning a language. The present winners provide an inspiring example of how languages are learned, used and become part of an individual’s personal and social landscape. We heartily congratulate the individuals and the project teams whose achievements are described in this brochure.
Dr Muiris Ó LaoireJury Chair 2007
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Nuair a bhíonn nuálaíocht i gceist i dteagasc teangacha, cuireann sí go mór le caighdeáin na foghlama agus cabhraíonn sí le fuinneamh agus misneach a bhronnadh ar mhúinteoirí agus ar fhoghlaimeoirí araon. Is iomaí crot atá ar an nuálaíocht agus is iomaí forbairt a bhíonn i gceist ó thús deireadh na cruthaitheachta, ach is iad na cáilíochtaí céanna feabhais a bhíonn i gceist i gcónaí. Go minic nuair a bhíonn gá le réiteach nua ar dhúshlán nó ar fhadhb cuir i gcás, tagann cruthaitheacht chun cinn a sháraíonn na laincisí agus na deacrachtaí uile chun pobal na foghlama a spreagadh. Eascraíonn an chruthaitheacht seo in intinn agus i bhfuinneamh múinteoirí ar mhian leo athruithe chun feabhais i gcónaí. Bíonn gá i gcónaí le múinteoirí agus le foghlaimeoirí a spreagann sinn agus a roinneann a gcuid misnigh agus fuinnimh orainn. Agus Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha 2007 buailte linn tá deis againn mar phobal múinteoirí is foghlaimeoirí teangacha gach a bhfuil bainte amach ag buaiteoirí Duais Eorpach na dTeangacha agus
An Foghlaimeoir Teanga is Fearr a cheiliúradh.
Bronntar an Duais Eorpach do Theangacha (a dtugtar an Lipéad Teanga uirthi chomh maith céanna) ar lucht múinte teanga a bhfuil nuálaíocht agus cruthaitheacht á léiriú acu, a théann go mór chun tairbhe a gcuid foghlaimeoirí. Bronnfar ocht nduais i mbliana ar thograí a roghnaíodh de réir na gcritéar áirithe seo: feabhas an teagaisc agus na foghlama, cruthaitheacht chruthanta agus a gcumas le dul i bhfeidhm ar an bpobal teagaisc i gcoitinne. Tá súil againn go rachaidh siad i bhfeidhm oraibh agus go ndéanfar aithris orthu chun tairbhe ár gcuid foghlaimeoirí uilig.
Bronnfar Duais An Fhoghlaimeora ar thriúr foghlaimeoirí teanga chomh maith. Tugtar aitheantas trí mheán na duaise seo dóibh siúd a n-éiríonn leo i slí shuaithinseach teangacha a shealbhú agus a thabhairt leo tríd an gcóras oideachais nó lasmuigh de. Ní taise don triúr a mbronnfar an duais orthu i mbliana mar is foinse dhoimhin inspioráide dúinn a bhfuil bainte amach acu i réimse an tsealbhaithe agus na foghlama.
Tréaslaímid ó chroí, dá bhrí sin, leis na buaiteoirí go léir a bhfuil cur síos orthu agus ar a gcuid tograí sa leabhrán seo.
An Dr Muiris Ó LaoireCathaoirleach an Ghiúiré 2007
Focal ó Chathaoirleach an Ghiúiré
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This project involved teaching the pupils in a second class in Scoil Carmel Primary School, Firhouse, the games strand of the PE curriculum through French. The project took place over a six-week period and the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) approach and Total Physical Response method were employed by the teacher.
The objectives of both the PE curriculum and the Modern Languages Initiative in Primary Schools (MLPSI) were considered. The teacher only used the target language, French, when communicating with the children.
The children worked cooperatively, using the parachute, developing ball-handling skills, playing team games, moving to music by French composers and learning action songs. As cultural awareness is an important element in the MLPSI, a cultural dimension was introduced in the final week. Through station teaching, the children played traditional French children’s games, including l’escargot (hopscotch), skipping, using elastics and boules. Station teaching was also used to allow the children participate in sports associated with France such as The French Open (tennis), Le Mans (obstacle course), La Coupe du Monde (football) and The Six Nations (rugby).
The children’s attitude towards the experience was extremely positive and enthusiastic. They benefited greatly by being immersed in the French language in a fun, active and challenging way.
A CLIL Experience in Primary School: Teaching French through the Games Strand of the PE Curriculum
Jury CommentsThis is an inspiring project with a very strong motivation quality for all participants. It has the potential of inspiring primary teachers as a living proof of the benefits and feasibility of introducing young children to a modern language through a CLIL approach.
Contact DetailsOrla HowlinScoil Carmel National SchoolFirhouse RoadDublin 24Tel: 01 451 4151Email: [email protected]
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Thug an tionscnamh seo faoi shnáithe cluichí an Churaclam Corpoideachais a mhúineadh do dhaltaí an dara rang i Scoil Chairméal, Teach na Giúise, trí mheán na Fraincise. Bhí an tionscnamh seo ar siúl thar thréimhse sé seachtaine agus bhain an múinteoir úsáid as an gcur chuige ‘Foghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhair agus Teanga’ agus as an modh ‘Lánfhreagairt Gníomhach’.
Cuireadh spriocanna an churaclam Corpoideachais agus curaclam Tionscnamh na Nuatheangacha i mBunscoileanna araon san áireamh agus na ceachtanna á bpleanáil. D’úsáid an múinteoir an
sprioctheanga amháin, is é sin, an Fhraincis, nuair a bhí sí ag labhairt leis na páistí.
Bhí na páistí ag comhoibriú le chéile, ag úsáid an pharaisiúit, ag forbairt scileanna láimhsiú liathróide, ag súgradh cluichí foirne, ag rince le ceol le cumadóirí Francacha agus ag foglaim amhrán gnímh. Ós rud é gur gné thábhachtach den tionscnamh Nuatheangacha i mBunscoileanna í an fheasacht chultúrtha, cuireadh tús le diminsean cultúrtha le linn na seachtaine deiridh. Trí mhúineadh stáisiúin, d’imir na paistí cluichí traidisiúnta Francacha do pháistí, l’escargot (cleas na bacóide), scipeáil le leaisticí agus boules ina measc. Úsáideadh múineadh stáisiúin leis, chun deis a thabhairt do na páistí páirt a ghlacadh i spóirt a bhaineann leis an bhFrainc, ar nós ‘The French Open’ (leadóg) Le Mans (cúrsa bacainní) La Coupe du Monde (peil) agus ‘The Six Nations’ (rugbaí). Bhí dearcadh na bpáistí i leith an eispéiris an-dearfach agus díograiseach. Bhaineadar an-tairbhe as a bheith tumtha i dteanga na Fraincise ar shlí spraíúil ghníomhach dhúshlánach.
Aiseolas ón nGiúiréTionscnamh inspioráideach é seo ag a bhfuil spreagthacht fíor-láidir do na rannpháirtithe uile. Tá cumas spreagtha ann do mhúinteoirí bunscoile chun a bheith ina gcruthúnas beo gur féidir páistí óga a chur in aithne do nuatheanga tríd an gcur chuige ‘Foghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhair agus Teanga’ agus go bhfuil buntáistí móra ag gabháil leis seo.
Sonraí Teagmhála Orla HowlinScoil Chairméal Bóthar Theach na GiúiseBaile Átha Cliath 24Guthán: 01 451 4151R-phost: [email protected]
Eispéireas na Foghlama Comhtháite Ábhair agus Teanga i mBunscoil: Ag Múine-adh na Fraincise trí Shnáithe Cluichí an Churaclam Corpoideachais
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Deutsch macht Spaß is the name of the company set up by five students from CBS High School, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Their aim is to produce a language pack for primary schools that involves a new and innovative approach to teaching and learning the German language through song and games. They also organise instruction of the pack to primary school pupils and provide training to teachers on how to implement it’s contents.
The pack consists of: • aCDcontainingoriginalsongs
produced and sung by the students while playing the guitar, flute, piano and drums
• acolouringbookcontainingeducational sheets that reinforce what has been learnt from the songs
• aboardgameteachingthecultureand geography of Germany and Ireland as well as getting the players to formulate their own German words
• handoutsthatincludelessonplansand homework sheets
• postersthatcanbeusedasvisualaids in the classroom.
The company won the RDS National Innovation Award 2007 and will represent Ireland at the European Innovation Awards in Berlin.
Deutsch macht Spaß
Jury CommentsThis is a highly innovative project initiated by students who, after extensive research, have used their creative, entrepreneurial and language skills to give primary school students the opportunity to learn German. This inventive project has developed a language programme that increases the awareness of German and ensures that language learning is more accessible to primary schools and their teachers.
Contact DetailsMartina O’ReillyCBS High SchoolKickham StreetClonmel Co TipperaryTel: 052 24459Email: [email protected]
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Ainm chomhlachta is ea Deutsch macht Spaß a bhunaigh cúigear scoláirí i Meánscoil na mBráithre Críostaí, Cluain Meala, i gCo. Thiobraid Árann. Is é an sprioc atá acu ná pacáiste teanga do bhunscoileanna a sholáthar ag a bhfuil cur chuige nua agus nuálaíoch do mhúineadh agus d’fhoghlaim na Gearmáinise trí amhráin agus cluichí. Eagraíonn siad teagasc an phacáiste díreach do scoláirí bunscoile chomh maith, agus cuireann siad oiliúint ar fáil do mhúinteoirí ar an tslí go gcuirtear ábhar an phacáiste i ngníomh.
Sa phacáiste tá: Dlúthdhiosca ar a bhfuil na hamhráin bhunaidh a chum agus a dúirt na scoláirí agus iad ag seinm an ghiotáir, na feadóige móire, an piano agus drumaíLeabhar dathaithe ina bhfuil leathanaigh oideachasúla a threisíonn rudaí a d’fhoghlaim siad óna hamhráinCluiche boird a mhúineann nithe faoi chultúr agus thíreolaíocht na Gearmáine agus na hÉireann mar aon le bheith ag iarraidh ar imreoirí a bhfocail Gearmáinise féin a chumadhBileoga eolais ina bhfuil pleananna ceachta agus leathanaigh obair bhaile Póstaeir a fhéadtar a úsáid mar áiseanna súl sa seomra ranga.
Bhuaigh an comhlacht Duais Náisiúnta Nuálaíochta an RDS 2007 agus rinne siad ionadaíocht d’Éirinn ag Duaiseanna Nuálaíochta na hEorpa i mBeirlín.
Aiseolas ón nGiúiréTionscnamh an-nuálaíoch é seo. Cheap scoláirí é a d’úsáid a scileanna cruthaitheacha, a scileanna fiontraíochta agus a scileanna teanga tar éis díobh taighde dhoimhin a dhéanamh, chun an deis a thabhairt do phaistí bunscoile an Ghearmáinis a fhoghlaim. Tá clár teanga forbartha ag na tionscnóirí seo a mhéadaíonn eolas ar an Ghearmáinis agus a chinntíonn go mbeidh teacht níos fearr ar fhoghlaim na teanga ag bhunscoileanna agus ag a gcuid múinteoirí.
Sonraí TeagmhálaMartina O’ReillyMeánscoil na mBráithre CríostaíSráid Kickham Cluain MealaCo. Thiobraid ÁrannGuthán: 052 24459R-phost: [email protected]
Deutsch macht Spaß
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The www.focal.ie Project (2004-2007) was initiated by FIONTAR, DCU, in partnership with the University of Wales, Lampeter and Foras na Gaeilge. This project was funded by INTERREG IIIA Ireland/Wales in the main, and in part by Foras na Gaeilge.
The principal objective of the project was to increase access to Information Technology resources among the general public, in this case access to high-level resources in Irish. The principal outcome of the project in is an integrated database of Irish-language terminology (270,000 terms) which is available to the general public free of charge through the Internet, at home, at school and in the workplace. It addresses in particular the needs of business and communication enterprises, of the education sector, the translation industry and other specialist users. The project included a training element in the use of electronic resources for Irish.
Fiontar created a public resource in close collaboration with the Terminology Committee, Foras na Gaeilge, the official authority for term-creation and ratification. Fourteen staff worked on the initial phase of the www.focal.ie <http://www.focal.ie/Home.aspx> database in FIONTAR at various stages of its development. The project was delivered in collaboration with a partner in Wales, University of Wales Lampeter.
FIONTAR, DCU will continue to develop the focal.ie resource on a project basis for Foras na Gaeilge. This phase includes management of the database and a continuation of editorial work on existing terms already in the database. Additional resources will be added to the database during this phase and a methodology will be developed to link the database to the National Corpus of Irish.
focal.ie
Jury CommentsGiven the new status of Irish as a working and official language of the EU and the absence of up-to-date dictionaries in the language, this project is indispensable. It makes a significant contribution to those working professionally in Irish and is a valuable addition to Irish-language translation tools. The project is innovative in its use of technology, its cooperation with an Coiste Téarmaíochta and its inclusion of a course in dictionary use.
Contact DetailsAn Dr Caoilfhionn Nic PháidínFIONTARDublin City UniversityDublin 9Tel: 01 700 5173Email: [email protected]
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Chuir FIONTAR, Ollscoil Bhaile Átha Cliath tús leis an tionscnamh www.focal.ie (2004-2007) i bpáirtíocht le hOllscoil na Breataine Bige, Lampeter agus Foras na Gaeilge, an t-údarás oifigiúil um chruthú agus daingniú téarmaíochta.
Ba é príomhaidhm an tionscnaimh ná rochtain don phobal ar áiseanna ardleibhéil sa Ghaeilge a mhéadú. Is é an toradh is tábhachtaí atá ar an saothar ná bunachar sonraí comhtháite de théarmaíocht Ghaeilge (270,000 téarma) atá ar fáil saor in aisce tríd an idirlíon, sa bhaile, ar scoil nó san áit oibre. Bhí gné oiliúna in úsáid acmhainní leictreonacha don Ghaeilge san áireamh leis an tionscnamh seo, chomh maith.
Leanfaidh FIONTAR, Ollscoil Bhaile Átha Cliath air ag forbairt na háise focal.ie ar bhonn tionscnaimh d’Fhoras na Gaeilge. Beidh bainistíocht an bhunachar sonraí agus leanúint leis an obair eagarthóireachta ar théarmaíocht atá sa bhunachar cheana féin i gceist mar chuid den chéim seo. Cuirfear acmhainní nua leis an mbunachar sonraí le linn na céime seo agus forbrófar modheolaíocht chun an bunachar sonraí a nascadh le Corpas Náisiúnta na Gaeilge.
Aiseolas ón nGiúiréÓs rud é go bhfuil stádas nua ag an Ghaeilge mar theanga oibre agus mar theanga oifigiúil an Aontas Eorpaigh agus ós rud é go bhfuil easpa foclóirí nua ann sa teanga, is tionscnamh é seo nach bhféadfaí déanamh dá éagmais. Is mór an chabhair a chuireann an tionscnamh ar fáil dóibh siúd atá ag obair leis an nGaeilge ina ngairmeacha, agus cuireann sé go mór leis na huirlisí aistriúcháin Ghaeilge atá ann cheana féin. Is tionscnamh nuálaíoch é seo ó thaobh úsáid na teicneolaíochta de, sa mhéid go gcomhoibrítear leis an gCoiste Téarmaíochta agus go bhfuil cúrsa in úsáid foclóra ag gabháil leis.
Sonraí TeagmhálaAn Dr Caoilfhionn Nic PháidínFIONTAROllscoil Bhaile Átha CliathBaile Átha Cliath 9Guthán: 01 700 5173R-phost [email protected]
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Because Japanese uses three writing systems, one of the biggest challenges in learning Japanese is learning to read and write. Target language materials make use of all three writing systems, so learners have to master hiragana and katakana as quickly as possible. For the past five years, students at University of Limerick have been using a unique colour-based method for learning how to read and write Japanese.
In 2005, Barbara Geraghty, Ann Marcus Quinn and Kumiko Kurebayashi of the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, developed a CDROM using the colour-based method to teach hiragana. The disc’s Flash-based software simultaneously demonstrates the stroke order used when writing and provides a native pronunciation for each character.
Research carried out at University of Limerick has shown that use of the CD can lead to faster acquisition of the hiragana, encourages autonomous learning and can be a valuable component of a blended approach to beginners’ level Japanese teaching and learning. Observation also shows that students use this new technology to improve their handwriting in Japanese.
Interactive Multimedia Courseware for Reading and Writing Japanese Script
Jury CommentsThe project is innovative and original in that it has improved on an earlier colour-based method developed by the University of Limerick. The new system is interactive and exploits the familiarity of young people with the latest advances in multimedia such as MP3 files. The project is embedded in the principles of learner autonomy. Its roots are clearly located in the lecturers’ conviction that their learners learn best and efficiently when they take responsibility for their own learning.
Contact DetailsBarbara Geraghty and Ann Marcus QuinnJapanese SectionDepartment of Languages and Cultural StudiesUniversity of LimerickLimerickTel: 061 202992Email: [email protected]
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Ó tharla go n-úsáideann an Seapáinis trí chóras scríofa ar leith, is é léamh agus scríobh na teanga ceann de na dúshláin is mó i bhfoghlaim na Seapáinise. Úsáideann earraí sprioctheanga an trí chóras seo agus dá bhrí sin caithfidh foghlaimeoirí an hiragana agus an katakana a thabhairt leo a luaithe is féidir. Le cúig bliana anuas, tá mic léinn in Ollscoil Luimní ag úsáid modh dathbhunaithe uathúil chun léamh agus scríobh na Seapáinise a fhoghlaim.
Sa bhliain 2005, d’fhorbair Barbara Geraghty, Ann Marcus Quinn agus Kumiko Kurebayashi ó Roinn na dTeangacha agus an Staidéir Chultúrtha CD-ROM inar úsáideadar an modh dathbhunaithe chun an hiragana a mhúineadh. Léiríonn bogearra flash-bhunaithe an dlúthdhiosca ord na mbuillí le linn scríofa go comhuaineach agus cuireann sé fuaimniú dúchasach do gach litir ar fáil.
Léiríonn taighde a rinneadh ag Ollscoil Luimní gur féidir sealbhú an hiranga a luathú le húsáid an dlúthdhiosca,
go spreagtar foghlaim neamhspleách agus gur mír luachmhar é de chur chuige measctha i leith múineadh agus foghlaim na Seapáinise ag leibhéal an tosnaitheora. Léiríonn breathnú chomh maith go n-úsáideann mic léinn an teicneolaíocht nua seo chun a gcuid peannaireachta sa tSeapáinis a fheabhsú.
Aiseolas ón nGiúiréIs tionscnamh nuálaíoch úrnua é seo sa mhéid gur chuir sé feabhas ar mhodhanna dathbhunaithe a d’fhorbair Ollscoil Luimní ní ba luaithe. Tá an córas nua idirghníomhach agus bhaineann sé tairbhe as cur amach na ndaoine óga ar dhul chun cinn is déanaí na n-ilmheán cosúil le seinnteoirí MP3. Tá an tionscnamh seo ina chuid dhílis de phrionsabal neamhspleáchas an fhoghlaimeora. Tá a phréamhacha bunaithe go soiléir ar thuairim dhaingean an léachtóra go bhfoghlaimíonn na foghlaimeoirí go héifeachtach ar agus ar an gcuma is fearr nuair a ghlacann siad freagracht as a gcuid foghlama féin.
Sonraí TeagmhálaBarbara Geraghty agus Ann Marcus QuinnRannóg na SeapáiniseRoinn na dTeangacha agus an Staidéir ChultúrthaOllscoil LuimníLuimneachGuthán: 061 202992R-phost: [email protected]
Earraí Teagaisc Idirghníomhacha Ilmheáin chun Script Seapáinise a Léamh agus Scríobh
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The main function of the Language Centre, which was established in 2005, is to cater for the English language needs of Castleknock Community College’s international students. It does this by assessing students, placing them in appropriate learning groups, and teaching them functional English.
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Teaching resources include customised class plans, reading materials suitable for a wide range of English fluency levels, English language games and puzzles, and interactive English computer programmes. Independent learning and self-monitoring are encouraged. Teachers and students cooperate to create dictionaries of subject-related words and images. Flags and multilingual welcome signs representing each nationality in the College have been placed at the student entrance.
Castleknock Community College’s Policy Document on Interculturalism and Anti-Racism outlines the College’s aim to create a campus and environs which focus on the positive synergy which can evolve from a multicultural society. The International Board Games Club, held every Friday lunchtime, and other initiatives provide the possibility of developing interculturalism organically.
Language Centre for International Students and Intercultural Centre for Castleknock Community College
Jury CommentsThis outstanding project could serve as a valuable model for the many Irish schools with increasing populations of international students. It is a highly structured programme, which addresses a new and urgent need in Irish education. Creative and original initiatives such as a welcome pack for new students, signage, flags, posters, and noticeboards throughout the school contribute to a vibrant and inclusive project.
Contact DetailsMary RyanLanguage Centre CoordinatorLanguage CentreCastleknock Community CollegeCarpenterstown RoadCastleknockDublin 15Tel: 01 822 1626Email: [email protected]
Is é atá mar phríomhfheidhm ag an Aonad Teanga seo a bunaíodh i 2005, ná freastal ar riachtanais atá ag na scoláirí idirnáisiúnta i gColáiste Phobail Chaisleán Cnucha ó thaobh an Bhéarla de. Déantar measúnú ar na scoláirí, cuirtear i ngrúpaí foghlama iad atá oiriúnach dóibh agus múintear Béarla feidhmiúil dóibh.
Ar na hacmhainní teagaisc atá ar fáil dóibh tá pleananna ranga saincheaptha, ábhair léitheoireachta atá oiriúnach do leibhéil éagsúla líofachta sa Bhéarla, cluichí agus míreanna mearaí Béarla agus cláir ríomhaire idirghníomhacha. Spreagtar foghlaim neamhspleách agus féinmhonatóireacht. Bíonn múinteoirí agus scoláirí ag obair as láimh a chéile chun foclóirí d’fhocail agus d’íomhánna a chumadh a bhaineann leis na hábhair ar a ndéantar staidéar. Cuireadh bratacha agus comharthaí fáilte iltheangacha a sheasann do gach náisiúntacht sa Choláiste ag doras na scoláirí.
I gCáipéis Bheartais Choláiste Chaisleáin Chnucha ar Idirchultúrachas agus Frith-Chiníochas leagtar sprioc an Choláiste síos: táthar chun campas agus timpeallacht a chruthú a dhíríonn ar an sinéirge dhearfach a fhéadann teacht as sochaí ilchultúrtha. Le Club Idirnáisiúnta na gCluichí Boird a bhíonn ar siúl gach Aoine ag am lóin agus le tionscnaimh eile cuirtear deis ar fáil chun an idirchultúrachas a fhorbairt go nádúrtha.
Aiseolas ón nGiúiréIs féidir leis an tionscnamh sár-mhaith seo bheith ina mhúnla luachmhar do mhórán scoileanna in Éirinn ina bhfuil pobal na scoláirí idirnáisiúnta ag dul i méid riamh is choíche. Is clár fíor-struchtúrach é a thugann faoi ghá nua práinneach san oideachas in Éirinn. Tionscnamh bríomhar cuimsitheach é seo atá á shaibhriú le nithe cruthaitheacha úrnua ar nós pacáiste fáilte do scoláirí nua, comharthaí, bratacha, póstaeir agus cláir fhógraí ar fud na scoile.
Sonraí TeagmhálaMary RyanComhordaitheoir an Aonad TeangaAn tAonad TeangaColáiste Phobail, Caisleán CnuchaBóthar Bhaile an ChairpintéaraighCaisleán CnuchaBaile Átha Cliath 15Guthán.: 01 822 1626R-phost: [email protected]
Ionad Teanga d’ Fhoghlaimeoirí ón Iasacht agus Ionad Idirchultúrtha do Choláiste Pobail Chaisleán Cnucha
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Our school`s project, Mira Quien Baila, was inspired by the popular and traditional Spanish television shows in which famous guests perform their latest songs while dancing to the music.
Throughout this project we endeavoured to include as many aspects of the school curriculum as possible, engaging the children in making the set for the television show, choosing the songs, and using IT to source ideas.
The entire school, teachers and pupils alike, played an active part in learning a foreign language (L2). We also involved the parents: they listened to the Spanish songs and conversations at breakfast, during car journeys, even at bedtime! Some of the parents also provided us with flamenco and Irish dancing costumes.
Cultural elements from Ireland, Spain and the European Union were introduced, making pupils aware of cultural differences and giving them a European perspective. The project produced a learning outcome, a DVD, which shows how fluent in Spanish the pupils became within a few months.It also enabled the children to revise and consolidate their year’s work. Most of all, it involved the entire school community working together in a fun way towards a common goal.
Mira Quien Baila: Bringing cultures together through second language learning (Spanish),
music, dance, arts and crafts, theatre, technology and visual arts
Jury CommentsThis project is inspirational in terms of ‘language and culture coming to life’ and ‘developing a love of the language and culture’. It exemplifies a whole-school approach to bringing another language and culture to life in a primary school. All pupils and all teachers are involved (as support) under the strong leadership of the Principal and the very able contribution and coordination of the Modern Languages Assistant (MLA).
Contact DetailsMaria Eugenia VillegasKildimo National SchoolKildimoCo LimerickTel: 061 394500Email: [email protected]
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Is iad na seónna traidisiúnta móréilimh Spáinneacha a spreag tionscnamh ár scoile, Mira Quien Baila. Seónna iad seo ina gcuireann aíonna cáiliúla a gcuid amhrán is déanaí i láthair agus iad ag rince le ceol na n-amhrán. Le linn an tionscnaimh seo dheineamar ár ndícheall an oiread sin gnéithe de churaclam na scoile agus is féidir a chur san áireamh. Bhí na páistí gafa le tógáil seit an chlár teilifíse, le roghnú na n-amhrán agus bhaineadar úsáid as teicneolaíocht an eolais chun smaointe a aimsiú.
Bhí páirt ghníomhach ag an scoil iomlán, idir múinteoirí agus daltaí, i bhfoghlaim teanga iasachta (T2). Bhí na tuismitheoirí rannpháirteach ann, leis: d’éisteadar leis na hamhráin agus leis an gcomhrá Spáinnise ag am bricfeasta, ar thurais ghluaisteáin agus ag am dul a chodladh fiú amháin! Thug roinnt tuismitheoirí feistis flamenco agus feistis rince Ghaelaigh dúinn de bhreis air sin.
Tugadh eilimintí cultúrtha ó Éirinn, ón Spáinn agus ón Aontas Eorpach isteach a chuir na daltaí ar an eolas faoi éagsúlachtaí cultúrtha agus a thug léargas Eorpach dóibh. Bhí toradh foghlama ar an tionscnamh, is é sin, DVD a thaispeánann an oiread líofachta sa Spáinnis a d’éirigh leis na daltaí a bhaint amach laistigh de chúpla mí. Chomh maith leis sin, chuir sé ar chumas na ndaltaí athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an obair a dheineadar i gcaitheamh na bliana agus thug sé deis dóibh a gcuid eolais nua a dhaingniú. Is é an rud is tábhachtaí ná go raibh pobal iomlán na scoile rannpháirteach sa
tionscnamh agus iad ag obair le chéile ar shlí spraíúil chun comhsprioc a bhaint amach.
Aiseolas ón nGiúiréIs tionscnamh inspioráideach é seo sa mhéid is go bhfuil ‘teanga agus cultúr á mbeochaint’ agus ‘grá don teanga agus don gcultúr á bhforbairt’. Léiríonn sé cur chuige scoile uile chun teanga agus cultúr eile a thabhairt chun beathaigh i mbunscoil. Tá ról ag na múinteoirí agus ag na daltaí go léir (mar thacaíocht) faoi cheannaireacht láidir an Phríomhoide agus le cabhair agus comhordú fíor-chumasach ón gCuntóir Nuatheangacha.
Sonraí TeagmhálaMaria Eugenia VillegasScoil Náisiúnta Chill DíomaCill DíomaCo. LuimníGuthán : 061 394500R-phost: [email protected]
Mira Quien Baila: Ag tabhairt cultúir le chéile trí fhoghlaim an dara teanga (An Spáinnis), ceol, rince, ealaíona agus ceardaíocht, amharclann,
teicneolaíocht agus amharcealaíona
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A new programme in the Department of Italian, NUI Galway, gives students studying Italian the opportunity to learn about language acquisition and language learning. The students then put this learning into practice by teaching introductory classes in Italian in local primary schools.
This initiative aims to foster positive attitudes towards language learning for all involved, both primary and third-level students. Service learning seeks to reinvigorate the civic mission of higher education and instil in students a sense of social responsibility and civic awareness. The Service Learning in Italian initiative provides university students with an opportunity to integrate their learning in a real context, giving them a pride in their learning and increasing their confidence as individuals, while adding a new element to their skillset.
The service learning module also gives local primary schools access to a continental language class, without having to commit to extra resources. Primary school children who participate range in age from ten to twelve and are taught in an interactive and fun way. Their interest in new languages and their aptitude for language learning are fostered and promoted.
Service Learning in Italian: A Community Language Initiative
Jury CommentsThis inspirational and stimulating project bridges the gap between university and community and fosters positive attitudes towards language learning. Participation in this project is motivating and valuable for all involved. Primary school students are motivated to learn through novel and active approaches to language learning in the classroom. University students and tutors are motivated to teach, learn, and reflect on their work.
Contact DetailsDr Anne O’ConnorDepartment of ItalianNUI GalwayGalwayTel: 091 493794Email: [email protected]
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Tugann clár nua i Roinn na hIodáilise in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, deis do mhic léinn atá ag staidéar na hIodáilise eolas a fháil ar shealbhú agus ar fhoghlaim na teanga. Baineann na mic léinn úsáid as an méid a fhoghlaimíonn siad ansin trí ranganna tosaigh Iodáilise a mhúineadh i mbunscoileanna áitiúla. Is é is sprioc don tionscnamh seo ná dearcadh dearfach i leith foghlaim na teanga a chothú i ngach duine atá rannpháirteach ann, idir dhaltaí bunscoile agus mhic léinn tríú leibhéil. Le foghlaim seirbhíse deintear iarracht misean sibhialta an oideachas tríú leibhéil a threisiú agus tuiscint ar fhreagracht shóisialta chomh maith le feasacht shibhialta a bhunú sna mic léinn. Tugann an tionscnamh Foghlaim Sheirbhíse san Iodáilis deis do mhic léinn ollscoile an méid a fhoghlaimíonn siad a chomhtháthú i gcomhthéacs fíor, rud a dheineann morálach iad as a gcuid staidéir agus a mhéadaíonn a muinín mar dhaoine iontu féin. Cuireann sé gné nua lena gcuid scileanna ag an am céanna.
Chomh maith leis sin tugann modúl an fhoghlaim sheirbhíse deis do bhunscoileanna áitiúla leas a bhaint as rang teanga na mór-roinne gan gá le hacmhainní breise chuige seo. Tá na daltaí bunscoile atá rannpháirteach ann idir deich agus dhá bhliana déag d’aois agus múintear an teanga dóibh ar shlí spraíúil idirghníomhach. Cothaítear a suim i nuatheangacha agus cuirtear a n-inniúlacht ar fhoghlaim teanga chun cinn.
Aiseolas ón nGiúiré
Téann an tionscnamh inspioráideach spreagthach seo i ngleic leis an bearna idir an ollscoil agus an pobal agus cothaíonn sé dearcadh dearfach i leith foghlaim teanga. Spreagann sé gach aoinne atá rannpháirteach ann agus tugann sé taithí luachmhar dóibh. Spreagtar daltaí bunscoile chun foghlama trí chur chuige nuálaíoch gníomhach i leith foghlaim teanga sa seomra ranga. Spreagtar mic léinn agus teagascóirí ollscoile chun múinte, chun foghlama agus chun machnaimh ar a
gcuid oibre.
Sonraí TeagmhálaAn Dr Anne O’ConnorRoinn na hIodáiliseOllscoil na hÉireann, GaillimhGaillimhGuthán: 091 493794R-phost: [email protected]
Foghlaim Sheirbhíse san Iodáilis: Tionscnamh Teanga Phobail
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Seeing the diversity of the school community grow, the fourth-year Irish class wished to include students from other nationalities in learning Irish, so they planned an Irish class and invited the foreign national students to attend. This gave the Irish students the opportunity to organise a class plan, to teach their native language and to use various other skills. The foreign national students enjoyed the experience and left knowing a cúpla focal.
The Irish students also wanted to learn basic words from the languages of the foreign national students: Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Russian. As a result we extended the project to include a word exchange programme where the Irish class made up flashcards with an Irish word, the phonetics and a picture to represent the word on it. These were given to the foreign students, who in turn gave them back with the same word translated into their own language. We then made up a chart with all the words in the various languages on it to display in the school.
As a result the students learned how to say simple but useful phrases, such as ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’ and ‘thank you’ in more than six languages. We also made bookmarks for staff so that they would be able to greet students of all nationalities in their classrooms. Because of the success of this project it is my intention to continue it with my Transition Year class next year.
Teaching Irish to Foreign National Students within our School Community
Jury CommentsThis creative project benefits the integration of the international students, creates an awareness of language as both a communication and cultural medium, and enhances friendships among peer groups, while promoting cooperative learning. The enthusiasm and motivation of the teaching students underlined an increased understanding of international students and sensitivity to their difficulties integrating into a new school and culture.
Contact DetailsRóisin McGrathSt Mary’s CollegeArklowCo WicklowTel: 0402 32419Email: [email protected]
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Agus éagsúlacht pobal na scoile ag fás, ba mhian le scoláirí na ceathrú bliana scoláirí ón iasacht a chur san áireamh i bhfoghlaim na Gaeilge. Mar sin leagadar amach rang Gaeilge agus thugadar cuireadh do scoláirí de náisiúntachtaí coimhthíocha freastal air. Thug sé seo deis do na scoláirí Éireannacha plean ranga a eagrú, a dteanga dhúchais a mhúineadh agus scileanna éagsúla eile a úsáid. Bhain na scoláirí iasachtacha taithneamh as an eachtra agus bhí an ‘cúpla focal’ ar eolas acu dá thoradh.
Theastaigh ó na daltaí Éireannacha focail bhunúsacha teangacha dúchais na scoláirí eile a fhoghlaim, chomh maith; Laitvis, Liotuáinis, Polainnis agus Rúisis. Mar thoradh air seo, shíneamar amach an tionscnaimh chun scéim mhalairt focal a chur san áireamh. Dhein na scoláirí Éireannacha spléach-chartaí ar a raibh focal Gaeilge, foghraíocht an fhocail agus pictiúr a léiríonn an iad. Tugadh sin do na scoláirí ón iasacht agus thugadar na spleách-chartaí ar ais leis na focail chéanna, agus iad aistrithe go dtí a dteanga féin. Ansin chuireamar cairt le chéile de na focail uile sna teangacha éagsúla le cur in airde sa scoil.
Mar thoradh air seo, d’fhoghlaim na scoláirí frásaí simplí úsáideacha ar nós ‘hello’ ‘goodbye’ ‘thank you’ i níos mó ná sé teangacha. Chomh maith leis sin dheineamar leabharmharcanna don do bhaill den bhfoireann, chun go mbeidís in ann beannú do scoláirí de gach náisiúntacht ina seomraí ranga. De bharr gur éirigh go geal leis an tionscnaimh seo tá sé i gceist agam
leanúint de i rang na hIdirbhliana a bheidh agam an bhliain seo chugainn. Aiseolas ón nGiúiréCabhraíonn an tionscnamh cruthaitheach seo chun scoláirí idirnáisiúnta a chuimsiú agus cruthaíonn sé tuiscint ar fheidhmiú teanga mar mheán cumarsáide agus mar mheán cultúrtha. Feabhsaíonn sé cairdeas idir grúpaí piara agus cuireann foghlaim agus comhoibriú chun cinn. Agus iad ag gabháil dá gcuid oibre, threisigh díograis agus spreagadh na scoláirí Éireannacha a dtuiscint ar scoláirí idirnáisiúnta agus a mothálacht do na deacrachtaí atá acu agus iad ag socrú isteach i scoil agus i gcultúr nua.
Sonraí TeagmhálaRóisín McGrathColáiste Naomh MhuireAn tInbhear MórCo. Chill MhantáinGuthán: 0402 32419R-phost: [email protected]
Ag múineadh na Gaeilge do Scoláirí ón Iasacht laistigh de Phobal ár Scoile
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The individual award for the European Award for Languages was launched in 2005. This departure within the existing European Award for Languages is in line with the Lisbon strategy for economic, social, and environmental renewal launched in March 2000. The objective is to make Europe a competitive knowledge-based society. Language learning is seen as a key skill, which contributes to this goal. The Language Learner of the Year Award aims to map the linguistic development of individual learners and to recognise their achievements.
The winners of the Language Learner of the Year 2007 Award are:
Bernie Connell, Institute of Technology, Tallaght
Finbar Horgan, CBS High School, Clonmel
Nadege Kalufando, Castleknock Community College Certificates of Merit in recognition of their linguistic achievements in this category have been awarded to Daniel O’Carroll and Natalija Kocijan.
Language Learner of the Year Award 2007
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Language Learners of the Year 2007
Bernie Connell, Institute of Technology, Tallaght, returned to education after a gap of 20 years to pursue her dream of studying languages. Being a mature student, even in this era of lifelong learning, can be daunting, but Bernie overcame this challenge to engage totally in the learning experience, and her love of languages ensured she achieved her goal.
Bernie first completed a FETAC course to gain credits so that she could apply for the Applied Languages Programme at the Institute of Technology, Tallaght. As a mother of two young children, completing the mandatory year abroad meant overcoming many difficulties faced by herself and her two daughters, who moved to France and Spain with her. Bernie is an excellent role model for students returning to education, showing that where motivation is strong, challenges can be met and goals can be achieved.
Finbar Horgan, CBS High School, Clonmel, had studied German up to Junior Certificate but in Transition Year, German was no longer available. Having a keen interest in languages and language learning, Finbar did not want his German language to fall by the wayside. Using his own initiative, he continued to study the language in his spare time.
While doing so, he came up with an innovative way of teaching German at primary level. He coupled his musical talents with his language abilities to introduce German in a fun way to the classroom. His obvious love of the German language and his determination to improve his skills and raise the profile of German have led to the introduction of German in Transition Year in CBS High School, Clonmel, from September 2007.
Nadege Kalufando, Castleknock Community College, began school in September 2004 with no English language skills. Due to the school system in her own country, she had only attended school for two years before arriving in Ireland. At the beginning, she was disheartened by her lack of language skills and overwhelmed by rules and regulations which were new to her. Despite all these obstacles, through her own determination, and with continual support from the staff and pupils of the school, she is now preparing to sit the Junior Certificate.
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Seoladh an duais aonair i gcomhair na Duaise Eorpaí do Theangacha i 2005. Tá an t-athrú seo laistigh de Dhuais Eorpach na dTeangacha atá ann cheana féin de réir straitéis Liospóin um athnuachaint eacnamaíochta shóisialta agus chomhshaoil. Straitéis é seo lenar cuireadh tús i mí na Márta 2000 agus a bhfuil de sprioc aici sochaí iomaíoch eolasbhunaithe a dhéanamh den Eoraip. Féachtar ar fhoghlaim teanga mar scil bhunúsach a chuireann leis an sprioc seo. Is é an aidhm atá ag Duais Foghlaimeoir Teanga na Bliana ná forbairt teangeolaíoch foghlaimeoirí aonair a thaifeadadh agus a gcuid éachtaí a aithint.
Is iad buaiteoirí Duais Foghlaimeoir na Bliana 2007 ná:
Bernie Connell, Institúid Teicneolaíochta Thamhlachta
Finbar Horgan, Méanscoil na mBráithre Críostaí, Cluain Meala
Nadege Kalufando, Coláiste Phobail, Caisleán Cnucha
Bronnadh Teastais Fiúntais ar Daniel O’ Carroll agus ar Natalija Kocijan mar chomhartha aitheantais ar ar bhaineadar amach ina gcuid oibre teanga sa chatagóir seo
Duais Foghlaimeoir Teanga na Bliana 2007
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Foghlaimeoirí Teanga na Bliana 2007
D’fhill Bernie Connell, Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Thamhlachta, ar an oideachas i ndiaidh sos 20 bliana chun dul sa tóir ar staidéar teangacha, rud a theastaigh uaithi a dhéanamh le fada an lá. D’fhéadfadh sé eagla a chur ar dhuine bheith ina mhacléinn aibí, fiú i ré seo na foghlama ar feadh an tsaoil, ach chuaigh Bernie i ngleic leis an dúshlán seo chun a bheith gafa go huile agus go hiomlán san eispéireas foghlama agus chinntigh a grá do na teangacha gur bhain sí a sprioc amach.
Ar dtús, rinne Bernie cúrsa FETAC chun creidiúintí a fháil i dtreo is gurbh féidir léi cur isteach ar Chlár na dTeangacha Feidhmeacha in Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Thamhlachta. Mar mháthair bheirt pháiste óg bhí uirthi agus ar an bheirt iníon dul i ngleic le roinnt deacrachtaí nuair a chaith sí an bhliain éigeantach thar lear a chríochnú. Bhog a hiníonacha go dtí an bhFrainc agus go dtí an Spáinn léi. Is sampla den scoth í Bernie do mhicléinn a
fhilleann ar an oideachas. Cruthaíonn sí gur féidir dúshláin a shárú agus spriocanna a bhaint amach le díograis is spreagthacht.
Rinne Finbar Horgan ó Mheánscoil na Bráithre Críostaí, Cluain Meala, staidéar ar an nGearmáinis anuas go dtí an Teastas Sóisearach ach san Idirbhliain ní raibh an Ghearmáinis ar fáil níos mó. Ó tharla go raibh an-dúil aige sna teangacha agus i bhfoghlaim teanga, níor theastaigh ó Fhinbar a chuid Gearmáinise a ligint i ndearmad. Agus é ag obair as a stuaim féin, lean sé de staidéar a dhéanamh ar an teanga nuair a bhí am le spáráil aige.
Agus é ag gabháil don obair seo, tháinig sé ar shlí nuálaíoch chun an Ghearmáinis a mhúineadh ar an leibhéal bunscoile. Tharraing sé a bhuanna ceoil agus a chumas sa teanga le chéile chun an Ghearmáinis a thabhairt isteach chuig an seomra ranga ar modh
spraíúil. Ba shoiléir go raibh an-ghrá aige don Ghearmáinis agus bhí sé meáite ar a chuid scileanna a fheabhsú agus próifíl na Gearmáinise a ardú. Dá bhrí sin cuirfear tús le múineadh na Gearmáinise san Idirbhliain ag Meánscoil na mBráithre Críostaí, Cluain Meala ó Mheán Fómhair 2007 amach.
Thosnaigh Nadege Kalufando, Coláiste Phobail, Caisleán Cnucha, ag freastal ar scoil i Meán Fómhair 2004 gan aon aon Bhéarla. De dheasca córas na scoile ina tír féin ní raibh sí ar scoil ach amháin ar feadh dhá bhliana sular tháinig sí go hÉirinn. Ar dtús bhí sí in isle brí mar gheall ar an easpa scileanna teanga a bhí aici agus bhain an oiread sin rialacha agus rialacháin nua geit aisti. Thug sí faoi na deacrachtaí go diongbháilte, agus le tacaíocht leanúnach ó fhoireann agus ó dhaltaí na scoile tá sí ag ullmhú anois chun scrúdú an Teastais Shóisearaigh a dhéanamh.
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European Day of Languages
26 September
Celebrating linguistic diversity,
plurilingualism, lifelong language
learning
The European Day of Languages, which is celebrated each year on 26 September, is a Council of Europe Initiative founded in 2001, the European Year of Languages. It aims to:
• alertthepublictotheimportanceoflanguage learning
• increaseawarenessand appreciation of all the languages spoken in Europe
• encouragelifelonglanguagelearning.
For further information contact [email protected] or visit www.leargas.ie/education
‘Everybody deserves the chance to benefit from the cultural and economic advantages language skills can bring. Learning languages also helps to develop tolerance and understanding between people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.’
From the joint statement by the former Council of Europe Secretary-General, Walter Schwimmer, and the European Commissioner, Viviane Reding, released at the official launch of the European Year of Languages.
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Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha
26ú Meán Fómhair
Ag ceiliúradh éagsúlacht teangacha,
ilteangachas agus foghlaim teanga ar
feadh an tsaoil
Is tionscnamh de chuid Comhairle na hEorpa é Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha a Bunaíodh i 2001, i mBliain na dTeangacha Eorpacha é agus déantar é a chéiliúradh ar an 26ú Meán Fomháir gach bliain. Is é an sprioc atá aige ná
· aird an phobail a tharraingt ar an tábhacht a bhaineann le foghlaim teanga
· feasacht agus meas ar na teangacha a labhartar san Eoraip a mhéadú
· foghlaim teanga ar feadh an tsaoil a spreagad
Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil déan teagmháil le [email protected] nó gabh chuig www.leargas.ie/education
‘Tá an seans tuillte ag gach duine tairbhe a bhaint as na buntáistí cultúrtha agus as na buntáistí eacnamaíochta a eascraíonn as scileanna teanga. Cabhraíonn foghlaim teanga chomh maith le caoinfhulaingt agus tuiscint a fhorbairt idir dhaoine ó chúlraí teangeolaíochta agus ó chúlraí cultúrtha éagsúla’
Ó chomhráiteas Iar-Ardrúnaí Chomhairle na hEorpa Walter Schwimmer agus An Coimisinéir Eorpach Viviane Reding a scaoileadh ag seoladh oifigiúil Bliain Eorpach na dTeangacha.
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The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) aims to encourage excellence and innovation in language teaching and to help Europeans learn languages more efficiently. Currently, 33 of the 46 Member States of the Council of Europe are involved in the work of the ECML, which is based in Graz, Austria. Léargas is the national contact point for the ECML in Ireland.
The ECML supports the implementation of language education policies based on the recommendations of the Council of Europe. Specifically, it aims to:
- gather and disseminate information about language education in all member states
- stimulate and facilitate discussion on language education at European level
- support the training of multipliers (teacher trainers, administrators and researchers).
The principal instrument used to achieve these aims is the medium-term programme of activities. The ECML encourages language experts, trainers and researchers to devise and participate in programmes of activities designed to take place over a four-year period.
The current medium-term programme runs from 2004-2007. The 22 projects developed during this term come under the title of Languages for social cohesion: language education in a multilingual and multicultural Europe.
Projects under the third medium-term programme (2008-2011), EMPOWERING LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS: Competences - Networks - Impact – Quality, will address four thematic areas: - evaluation- continuity in language learning- content and language education- plurilingual education.
European Centre for Modern LanguagesA Centre to Promote Language Education in Europe
For further information about the ECML and workshop participation contact [email protected] or visit www.leargas.ie/education
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Is é is sprioc don Lárionaid Eorpaigh do Nuatheangacha (LEN) ná sármhaitheas agus nuálaíocht i múineadh teanga a spreagadh agus cabhair a thabhairt d’Eorpaigh teangacha a fhoghlaim ar chuma níos éifeachtaí. Faoi láthair tá 33 de 46 Ballstáit Chomhairle na hEorpa rannpháirteach in obair an LEN, atá suite i Graz na hOstaire. Is é Léargas pointe teagmhála náisiúnta an LEN in Éirinn.
Tacaíonn an LEN le cur i bhfeidhm na mbeartas oideachas teanga atá bunaithe ar mholtaí Comhairle na hEorpa. Is iad na sainspriocanna atá acu ná: - eolais a bhailiú agus a scaipeadh
maidir le hoideachas teanga sna Ballstáit go léir
- plé ar oideachas teanga a spreagadh agus a éascú ar leibhéal Eorpach
- tacú le hoiliúint a chur ar iolraitheoirí (oiliúnóirí múinteoirí, riarthóirí agus taighdeoirí).
Is é clár meántéarmach na n-imeachtaí an uirlis is tábhachtaí a úsáidtear chun na haidhmeanna seo a bhaint amach. Spreagann an LEN saineolaithe teanga, oiliúnóirí agus taighdeoirí chun cláir imeachtaí a chumadh agus a bheith páirteach ann. Is cláir iad a chuirfear i gcrích thar thréimhse cheithre bliana.
Tá an clár meántéarmach reatha ar siúl ó 2004-2007. Is é an teideal atá ar an 22 tionscnamh a bhí á bhforbairt le linn an téarma seo ná ‘Teangacha ar son comhtháthaithe shóisialta: oideachas teanga in Eoraip iltheangach ilchultúrtha.
Is é is teideal don tríú chlár meántéarmach (2008-2011) ná ‘AG CUMASÚ TEANGEOLAITHE GAIRMIÚLA: Inniúlachtaí-Líonraí-Tionchar-Cáilíocht. Tabharfaidh na tionscnaimh faoi cheithre théama: - meastóireacht- leanúnachas i bhfoghlaim teanga- ábhair agus oideachas teanga- oideachas iltheangach.
Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoin LEN agus faoi rannpháirtíocht sna ceardlanna déan teagmháil le [email protected] nó gabh chuig www.leargas.ie/education
Lárionad Eorpach do NuatheangachaLárionad chun Oideachas i dTeangacha san Eoraip a chur chun cinn
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Léargas manages a range of national and international exchange and cooperation programmes.
The two main European Commission funded programmes managed by Léargas are:
Lifelong Learning Programme – for schools, vocational training and lifelong learning opportunities
Youth in Action – for youth and community work opportunities
These programmes aim to bring a European dimension to education, training, and youth and community work. The programmes allow young people and those who work with them to benefit from building links with others who work and learn in similar fields right across Europe. Funding is generally supplied to organisations that can then enable people to work with each other in school projects, to improve their language skills, to cooperate on shared issues and challenges, and to create new and innovative training methods.
Léargas
As well as these programmes, Léargas runs other youth and educational programmes and services such as eurodesk, Causeway, East-West Schools, eTwinning and the Irish Aid Schools Linking and Immersion Scheme.
The National Centre for Guidance in Education and the North South Exchange Consortium also operate as part of the Léargas network.
You can find out more about what we do on the Léargas website www.leargas.ie or email [email protected] .
Déanann Léargas bainistiú ar raon náisúnta agus idirnáistiúnta chláir malartaithe agus comhoibrithe.
Is iad seo an dá phríomhchláir faoi stiúir Léargais atá á maoiniú ag Coimisiún na hEorpa:
Foghlaim ar feadh an tsaoil – do scoileanna, deiseanna oiliúna gairme agus foghlama ar feadh an tsaoil
An tAos Óg i mbun gnímh – (Youth in Action) – le haghaidh deiseanna oibre don aos óg agus deiseanna oibre pobail
Tá de chuspóir ag na cláir seo an ghné Eorpach a thabhairt don oideachas, d’oiliúint agus d’obair óige agus phobail. Tugann na cláir seo deis do dhaoine óga agus dóibh seo a oibríonn leo leas a bhaint as nascadh le daoine eile ag a bhfuil obair agus foghlaim ar siúl sna réimsí céanna ar fuaid na hEorpa. Cuirtear maoiniú ar fáil do na heagraíochtaí de ghnáth sa tslí go gcuireann siad ar chumas daoine oibriú i gcomhar lena chéile ar thionscnaimh scoile, a gcumas teanga a chur chun cinn, saincheisteanna agus dúshláin a phlé le chéile agus modhanna oiliúna nua nuálaíocha a cheapadh.
Léargas
Lasmuigh de na cláir seo tá tógraí agus cláir óige agus tógraí agus cláir mhalartaithe oideachasúla eile á reáchtáil ag Léargas: mar shampla eurodesk, Causeway, East-West Schools, eTwinning agus Scéim Teagmhále Scoileanna le Cúnamh Éireannach agus Tumoideachais.
Tá an t-Ionad Náisiúnta um Threoir san Oideachas agus an Comheagras um Mhalartú Thuaidh-Theas ag oibriú mar chuid de líonra Léargais.
Tá tuilleadh eolais ar na rudaí a bhíonn ar siúl againn ar ár suíomh idirlín www.leargas.ie nó cuir ríomhphost chuig [email protected] .
