Patricia Mac Eoin - The teaching of Irish – why all the confusion?

Full Title: The teaching of Irish – why all the confusion? The importance of a solid foundation

Children in Ireland begin learning Irish from their very first day at school, in the ‘naíonáin bheaga’ (junior infants), right up until they sit their final state exam some 13 or 14 years later. This talk will look at the way in which Irish is taught at both primary and secondary level in the Republic of Ireland. What levels of fluency are achieved? How confident are young people in their ability to speak Irish after some 13 years of instruction? Why is there often a lingering sense of confusion about the language, even among those students who have managed to achieve some mastery of the language? What are the advantages and disadvantages to the ways in which Irish is taught in schools at the present time? Could there be a simple way to remedy some of the gaps in learning which currently exist?

Towards the end of her talk Patricia will teach a short class, in which she will demonstrate a method of teaching which could be used to address the gaps in learning which have been identified. Prepare to be super impressed with how much Irish you manage to learn in just 20 minutes!

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