PPLI Annual Report 2020 - Flipbook - Page 44
Diversication of the range of languages on offer in TY: modules for new and
existing curricular languages (2.C.1, 2.E.10)
Polish and Lithuanian in Transition Year (2.C.1)
Action Progress
Polish and Lithuanian as a Transition Year module has continued for the third year with an increase in the
number of schools. The feedback continues to be very positive as both students and school management
comment about the positive impact of such a module amongst the school community. The modules are
designed for beginners while allowing heritage language speakers to also participate and addresses both
linguistic and intercultural competences.
Next Steps
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Continue to expand the number of schools delivering modules in these languages
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Develop additional resources
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Continue to deliver CPD to support teachers
Korean in Transition Year (2.C.1)
Action Progress
Korean as a Transition Year module continued for the third year after two successful years with positive
student feedback. In 2020 PPLI lost a valued Korean teacher to a move to Korea due to the COVID-19
disruption. Teacher availability restricts the potential to offer Korean more widely to schools. PPLI was able to
acquire a new teacher, with two Korean teachers now based in Dublin. In 2020-21 Korean was delivered in six
schools in Dublin (in addition to two schools which unfortunately had to discontinue due to COVID-19 space
constraints).
Impact
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Student feedback
Student Feedback continues to be positive
“[The activities I enjoyed were] the oral work and
and illustrates how the students enjoy both
how we get to learn certain things through songs.
the language and the culture.
I also enjoyed when the teacher gets people up from
the class to help demonstrate something.”
Korean has become a part of the TY
module range in several schools, giving
Name three activities which best helped you learn Korean:
students a unique opportunity to learn
“The alphabet song. A lot of colourful photos and videos.
about the Korean language and culture.
Playing games in Korean language.”
This opportunity would most likely not be
available to students otherwise. Korean
teachers have had a positive impact on the PPLI
teaching community and now form an established
part of the range of languages PPLI can offer.
“The best thing is getting to learn about
another culture and getting to see he similarities
and differences between things
here in Ireland.”
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