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Say Yes to Languages Primary Module
84,000 Primary Pupils
1,200+ Schools
Action 2.E.1
2.E.3
15 Languages
Say
Yes
to Languages
Overview:
‘Say Yes to Languages’, now in its third year, is a sampler module offering participating primary schools the
chance to introduce elements of linguistic and cultural awareness alongside language learning. It is aimed at
pupils from 3rd to 6th class.
The classes are provided over eight weeks by either in-class teachers or visiting tutors working in
collaboration with their hosting teachers. Schools choose a language based on teaching capacity,
demographics, or other relevant factors.
The module is delivered for an hour weekly per participating class, within regular class time. To cope with
demand for training, resources and tutors, the module is implemented in schools across three academic
terms. The grant paid to schools is €400 per classroom up to a maximum of €1,600 per school.
Main Aims:
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Generate awareness among pupils of the range of languages used by their peers, including Irish Sign
Language, in their schools and communities which may help support greater inclusion and appreciation
of diversity in society
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Encourage uptake of languages at post-primary level
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Provide opportunities for increased levels of collaboration among the school community with regards to
the celebration of languages and cultures
•
Support implementation of Languages Connect, Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education
2017–2026
Activity:
During 2023, PPLI continued to expand ‘Say Yes to Languages’ with over 1,200 primary schools now
registered. 84,000 pupils nationwide will be involved in the module during the 2023/24 academic year. There
was an increase of nearly 500 schools from the previous year, with many schools re-applying for a second or
third year.
PPLI manages the grant payments to schools; the printing and delivering of resources to participating
schools; the organising of training sessions for tutors, principals, and class teachers; helps schools to find a
tutor; surveys principals, teachers, and tutors to obtain feedback; drives awareness of the module through
promotion; and handles day-to-day queries related to the module.
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