PPLI & LC Information Brochure A5 (1) - Flipbook - Page 2
Diversifying and supporting
the uptake of languages
Raising awareness of the value
of foreign language skills
• Ex-quota peripatetic teachers
and additional allocation to support
the introduction of new and lessertaught languages
• #ThinkLanguages – annual TY
celebration of languages with fun
workshops, speakers, competitions
and activities
• Saturday classes – Leaving Certificate
classes in a variety of languages and
locations around Ireland
• Supports and resources for
Guidance Counsellors
• Funding for summer camps in
heritage and lesser-taught languages
• Funding for library books in
heritage/home languages
• Introduction of new languages
Supporting MFL Teaching
and Learning at school
• Support, resources and training
for MFL teachers
• Funding for teacher upskilling
• Support for blended learning of MFLs
• Communities of Practice for MFL teachers
• Training and support for Foreign
Language Assistants and cooperating
teachers
• Additional allocation for schools
• Funding for school exchanges
• Training and support for teachers
implementing Content & Language
Integrated Learning (CLIL) methodology
• Languages Connect social media
campaigns – videos, competitions,
tips and language learning advice
• Promotional materials and videos
for teachers, students and Guidance
Counsellors
• Student, Teacher, Guidance Counsellor,
Principal events and conferences
• Culture Night languages taster classes in
collaboration with the EU Commission