Annual Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 113
Technological University of Dublin
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TU Dublin held three one-day events in January 2024 aimed at Senior Cycle students: “Love Languages” in
Tallaght; “Fun with languages” in Grangegorman; and “Discover Languages at Blanchardstown”. Students
got the opportunity to enjoy and have ‘real-world’ practice of all foreign languages on offer in TU Dublin.
They practiced their main language (Spanish, French and German) in the morning and tried new
languages (Chinese, Italian and Spanish) in the afternoon. Campus tours were included as part of the day.
Students were also invited to participate in a video competition called “YouTuber for a day”.
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Student language ambassadors were sent to Loreto on the Green in April 2024. The ambassadors were
coached and supported by TU Dublin Languages staff. They talked about Languages and TU Dublin study
opportunities and addressed the following: making the choice to study languages; being well settled in
language study; studying a Leaving Cert language and/or starting a new one; preparation for Erasmus;
and Erasmus experiences: study, work and ELA experiences.
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In June 2024, an engaging video was also launched to promote the language programmes offered by
Language Studies at TU Dublin to prospective second-level students.
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
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TCD sent student language ambassadors to visit schools in January 2024. The ambassadors gave a talk
that highlighted the routes to university and the language opportunities there. Ambassadors delivered
talks to both whole year groups, and to individual classes. The school students had the chance to ask
questions about college life in general and language courses in particular.
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TCD continued their TY Poster Competition to encourage creative thinking around language learning.
The competition was launched in January and an official prizegiving reception was held in April for the
winners, their teachers and parents.
Dublin City University (DCU)
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DCU ran a Student Short Film Festival in Spring 2024.
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