PPLI Annual Report 2022 - Flipbook - Page 20
Transition Year Linguistics Module
Action 1.C.1
1,542 students engaged
Overview:
In collaboration with the ADAPT All Ireland Linguistics
Olympiad (AILO), a Transition Year module on linguistics
was developed. The module consists of 10 topics such as
sounds, writing systems, language acquisition and
machine translation.
Main aims:
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To introduce secondary school students to the
study of linguistics
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To improve students’ confidence and inspire students to consider the fascinating range of careers at the
intersection of language, computing, and linguistics
Activity:
The initial resources and materials were developed by ADAPT. This included co-creation workshops with three
schools. The aim of this exercise was to ensure the materials were engaging and appropriate for mixed-ability
groups. Students’ feedback was integrated into the materials and the content was finalised. The materials
were then formatted and uploaded to the PPLI website.
Each topic takes approximately two to three classes to complete (depending on whether classes are one hour
or 40 minutes long).
Each topic area contains:
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An introduction to the topic
• A short student-led task with teacher guidance
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Links into language subject classes
• Linguistics puzzle (also via AILO Online for instant results)
Information on the module was disseminated online by ADAPT and PPLI between January and May 2022. An
online information session for teachers took place in May. Further dissemination was done through the PPLI
website and social media as well as at events such as TPN Conferences.
Impact:
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The project is supporting students in developing a greater understanding of linguistics
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Students and teachers can see clear links between linguistics, language awareness and their
own language-learning and have increased confidence in tackling linguistics problems
Next Steps:
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Review the project at the end of the academic year 2022-2023
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Plan for further dissemination to increase the number of schools delivering the module
- PPLI ANNUAL REPORT 2022 -
“Really easy
to use, very practical
for teachers - so much
prep saved! Students
really enjoy it.”