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Download full textÓ Ceallaigh, T. J.; Ní Dhonnabháin, Áine – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2015
As a language, Irish is unique to Ireland and is, therefore, of crucial importance to the identity of the Irish people, to Irish culture and to world heritage. The Irish language however has had a turbulent and traumatic history and has endured a complex and varied relationship with the Irish people. Since the foundation of the Irish Free State,…
Descriptors: Irish, History, Models, Language Planning
Wall, Patrick J. – TEANGA: The Irish Yearbook of Applied Linguistics, 1995
A number of issues concerning revival and maintenance of the Irish language are discussed. First, it is found that public attitudes about language use in Ireland, outwardly positive toward revival of Irish usage but not carried through in mass media or education, reflect considerable ambiguity. Linguistic stewardship of the language has been…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Irish, Language Attitudes
Mac Aogain, Eoghan – 1990
Issues in the debate in Ireland over Irish language instruction in the schools are reviewed in light of the establishment of the European Economic Community. In the first chapter, three points of view are compared: results of research on Irish, attitudes of the general public, and those of language interest groups. The second chapter provides a…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Pluralism, Difficulty Level, Educational Policy
O Riagain, Padraig; O Gliasain, Micheal – 1979
A study investigated the extent to which all-Irish primary schools in the Dublin (Ireland) area: (1) provide opportunities for parents not using Irish at home to send children to an all-Irish school; (2) provide impetus for an increase in Irish use in homes of attending children; (3) increase interaction among Irish-speaking families; (4) are…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Family Environment
Mhathuna, Maire Mhic – TEANGA: The Irish Yearbook of Applied Linguistics, 1995
This study investigated factors facilitating acquisition of Irish in Irish-medium playgroups designed for children who are native English-speakers. Data were gathered in four visits each to two such playgroups, each containing approximately 20 children. Four aspects of conversational exchanges were examined: understanding; code mixing; formulaic…
Descriptors: Child Language, Classroom Communication, Code Switching (Language), Creativity
PDF pending restorationHickey, Tina – 1997
A study addressed educational and psychological issues raised by the phenomenal growth of Irish-medium pre-schools ("naionrai"). Data were gathered in surveys of almost 2,000 parents, over 170 teachers and advisors, and 225 children in 25 Irish-medium pre-schools in both "Gaeltacht" (Irish-speaking districts) and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Trends, Family Environment, Foreign Countries
O Baoill, Donall P., Ed. – TEANGA: The Irish Yearbook of Applied Linguistics, 1995
Essays in applied linguistics include: "Meaningful Negotiation: A Study of the Pedagogical Value of Autotutor-An Interactive Video Learning Resource" (John Stephen Byrne); "Medium of Instruction in the L2 Classroom" (Wei Danhua); "The Story of Language Contact and Shift in Ireland: How Unique, How Universal?" (Markku,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Computer Software
