Annual Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 116
Impact:
•
Third level lecturers and student language ambassadors inspire both post-primary students and primary
pupils to continue with a language through open days, competitions, and school visits.
•
Post-primary students gain an understanding and interest in languages at third level when they visit a
campus and learn about university life, studying a language and going abroad on Erasmus. The student
language ambassadors, who are only a few years older than the post-primary students are able to have
peer-to-peer chats and seem more approachable.
‘We find that the Student
Ambassador scheme works incredibly
‘Secondary students were
well, and this is something that we want
very engaged. Language teachers and
to retain and develop moving forward.
guidance counsellors gave positive
TY students really enjoy getting their
feedback regarding the professionalism
perspectives, which is why we’ll send
of the Language Ambassadors and their
more of them, with tutors,
ability to engage in meaningful ways
to school visits.’
with the classes.’
Maynooth University
Munster Technological
‘Real excitement from
University
the students and a will to
continue learning languages…
Students loved seeing the campus
‘Thanks to the Try Languages
and the vibrancy of UCD’.
event, we established connections with
UCD
local secondary school language teachers and
students, giving both groups a positive learning
experience. I hope we demonstrated that learnin
languages is fun, interesting and worth investing
‘Visitors to the various stands
time and energy in and students got to
commented on how beneficial it was
familiarize themselves with SETU and
to have a student presence to get the added
with language lecturers.’
value of the real-life study experience. They
SETU
presented their course and their language-learning
experience in a relatable and engaging way, acting as
mediators between staff members and secondary
school students and their parents/guardians
in particular.’
UL
Next Steps:
•
HEI annual meeting where HEI staff will be able to exchange good practice ideas in May 2025
•
Continue to support and offer advice to HEI staff on the implementation of their HEI funded projects such
as competitions, guidance counsellor events, student retention events and outreach activities and events
•
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Ongoing evaluation of the benefits of providing HEI funding for the promotion of languages
- PPLI ANNUAL REPORT 2024 -
