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Table of Contents
Foreword ........................................................................................................ 4
Introduction to PPLI .................................................................................. 6
Structure and Governance ...................................................................... 7
Director Review ............................................................................................ 8
Languages Connect Summit..................................................................10
GOAL 1: ........................................................................................................ 36
Improve language proficiency by creating a more engaging
learning environment
Training for Foreign Language Assistants
and Co-operating Teachers .................................................................... 38
Heritage and Lesser-Taught Language Summer Camps ............ 94
Say Yes to Languages Primary Module.............................................. 98
School Library Home Language Funding Scheme .................... 109
Goal 2 - Moving Forward...................................................................... 111
Pedagogical Manual and Innovative Methodologies .................. 41
Spotlight on Schools ................................................................................ 43
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ................................ 44
Research Project: Understanding the Importance
of Foreign Languages at Junior Cycle ................................................ 46
GOAL 3: .................................................................................................... 112
Increase awareness of the importance of language learning
to encourage the wider use of foreign languages
Dissemination at Conferences and Events .................................. 114
Collaboration with Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Providers .... 48
School Senior Management Conferences
and Advisory Sessions ..........................................................................118
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Communities of Practice.... 50
Collaboration with the Inspectorate................................................ 120
PPLI Associates .......................................................................................... 51
Career Guidance Resources and
Stakeholder Collaborations ................................................................ 121
Visiting Spanish Teacher Scheme ........................................................ 53
Mobility Opportunities............................................................................ 54
CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning ...................... 57
Goal 1 - Moving Forward ........................................................................ 62
Collaboration with An Chomhairle um Oideachas
Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (COGG)..............................................124
Student Events ........................................................................................ 126
#ThinkLanguages.................................................................................... 129
Collaboration and Awareness Raising
with Higher Education Institutions ................................................ 150
GOAL 2: ...................................................................................................... 64
Diversify and increase the uptake of languages learned
and cultivate the languages of the new Irish
Awareness Raising Collaborations - MS Readathon .................. 156
Funding Scheme Addressing Language Teacher Shortages .... 66
Awareness Raising Collaborations - Culture Night ......................157
Additional Allocation to Schools to Support
Diversification of Foreign Languages Provision ............................ 67
Open Night Toolkit ................................................................................ 159
Innovative Models of Provision:
Polish for Leaving Certificate Blended Learning Project ............ 68
Innovative Models of Provision: Saturday Classes ........................ 71
Korean Language .................................................................................... 73
Romanian Language .............................................................................. 76
Chinese Language .................................................................................... 78
Japanese Language.................................................................................. 82
Portuguese Language ............................................................................ 84
Collaboration with Embassies and Cultural Institutes .............. 161
Goal 3 - Moving Forward...................................................................... 165
GOAL 4: ...................................................................................................... 166
Enhance employer engagement in the development and
use of trade languages
World of Work .......................................................................................... 168
Collaboration with Enterprise and Employers ............................ 169
Goal 4 - Moving Forward...................................................................... 171
Russian Language .................................................................................... 85
Lithuanian Language .............................................................................. 86
Polish Language ........................................................................................ 88
Info Sessions on New Curricular Languages
for Parents and Students ........................................................................ 92
PPLI Team Members 2023 .................................................................. 172
PPLI Associates 2023.............................................................................. 173
PPLI Development Officers 2023........................................................173
Financial Overview 2023 ......................................................................174
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