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Japanese Language
4,574 students
Action 2.A.6
2.B.3
2.C.1
35 Schools
18 teachers
In 2021, PPLI teachers brought Japanese language classes to mainstream schools at Junior Cycle, Transition
Year and Leaving Certificate level. As well as that, they also provide Saturday classes. PPLI supports these
teachers through training sessions and CPD.
Japanese Leaving Cert Saturday Classes
From September, a total of 115 students took part in Japanese Leaving Cert classes in Dublin and Cork.
New Japanese Language Advisor
Japanese Language Adviser Kanako Ukai joined the PPLI team in November. She supports PPLI Japanese
teachers and provides CPD.
Main aims
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Provide mainstream post-primary schools with Japanese short courses, TY modules and Leaving
Certificate courses
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Provide Japanese Leaving Certificate Saturday classes in Dublin and Cork for students who cannot access
Japanese LC classes in their school
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Give students access to Japanese, which is a lesser-taught language not available in most schools
•
Promote Japanese language, which is a curricular language
Impact
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4,574 students in 35 post-primary schools have benefitted from PPLI Japanese language classes in 2021
•
192 students sat the Japanese LC exam and/or accessed accredited grades in 2021
•
PPLI facilitated Japanese oral LC interviews and awarded accredited grades
“While it is certainly
a difficult language, this is one of
the first I have genuinely had a lot of fun
learning. The difficulty of it is a trip in itself.
Just like the country, everything about it is
different and it’s fascinating to find out
the different grammatical differences and
how the kanji don’t usually have specific
sounds associated. I can’t wait
to learn more.”
“I’m very happy
to have the opportunity to learn
Japanese in Ireland when I never thought
would have the opportunity in a European
country. My teacher is very engaging and
considerate and really makes the
whole experience even
more enjoyable!”
Next steps
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Continue to offer Japanese in post-primary schools and at Leaving Certificate Saturday classes
•
Recruit new Japanese teachers
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Continue CPD of Japanese teachers
- PPLI ANNUAL REPORT 2021 -