Annual Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 112
Collaboration and Awareness Raising
with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Actions: 3.A.1
3.A.8
3.B.1
13 HEIs supported
Overview:
The fifth annual call for third level Languages Connect awareness-raising funding applications was made in
April 2024. These grants are used to support a variety of activities to raise awareness of the courses offered by
the HEIs, and to promote language learning at third level to prospective students. Ten HEIs applied and were
granted funding up to a maximum of €10,000 2024.
Main Aims:
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Strengthen links between HEIs and schools to support language learning and cultural awareness
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Promote language courses at third level – as major, minor, and elective subjects
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Raise awareness of career opportunities and opportunities for studying abroad
Activity:
HEIs were involved in a wide variety of awareness-raising activities including #ThinkLanguages Week in
November and the annual Japan Quiz that was held in University of Limerick, Dublin City University, and
University College Cork in February. Further detail about the #ThinkLanguages activity is available in the
previous report. Below are some of the main activities that were supported during the rest of the year.
University College Dublin (UCD)
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UCD produced a booklet about Living Multilingually. There was a Living Multilingually workshop at the
UCD Thinking Creatively Day on 19 April 2024. Participating students from Cabinteely Community School,
Firhouse Community College and Holy Child Community School Sallynoggin received copies of the Living
Multilingually Portfolio booklet.
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UCD ran a languages competition. The awards ceremony was held in UCD in May 2024 and was attended
by the winners along with their class, teacher and parents/guardians. A series of short talks and
presentations, as well as a campus tour were organised for the event.
South-East Technological University (SETU)
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SETU continued their PicLingo competition in 2024. The competition aims to reinforce the concept of
foreign language learning through art. Approximately 70 schools entered the competition.
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SETU’s “Try Languages Event” was held in March 2024. The aim was to bring TY, fifth, and sixth year
students on campus to experience what college life can offer. Students were given taster classes in French,
German and Spanish, and heard current language students describe their courses.
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