PPLI Annual Report 2022 - Flipbook - Page 42
Romanian Language
2 schools funded
Action 2.A.4
115 students
1 Saturday Class
1 teacher
Overview:
PPLI supports Romanian language classes to enhance the provision in schools and to encourage more
students to maintain their mother tongue.
Main Aims:
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Support provision of Romanian language classes in post-primary schools where there is a significant
Romanian student base
•
Provide wider access to Romanian through the provision of Romanian Leaving Certificate Saturday classes
Activity:
Funding was provided to two post-primary schools enabling them to acquire materials and organise
Romanian language classes for 68 Senior Cycle student. These classes supported the students in their
preparation for the non-curricular Romanian Leaving Certificate exam. The PPLI-run Romanian Leaving
Certificate Saturday class in Dublin was attended by over 47 students in 2022.
Impact:
•
Providing Romanian classes in school encourages more students to maintain their home language and to
sit the Romanian Leaving Certificate exam. While Romanian is a non-curricular subject, the number of
students attending Romanian Saturday classes increases each year
•
The number of students who sat the Romanian Leaving Certificate exam has increased by over 40% from
237 in 2020 to 337 in 2022
•
Students have gained a wider understanding of their native culture and traditions through the
improvement of their Romanian language skills
Next Steps:
•
Continue existing funding support for schools in 2023
•
Investigate increasing capacity of the Romanian Leaving Certificate Saturday class, due to demand
•
Consider offering Romanian online classes in co-operation with the Romanian Embassy and Romanian
community
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