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Academic Conferences and Papers
Action: 3.A.8
Much of the work carried out by PPLI has a strong underpinning of research. Research helps to monitor
progress and evaluate project outcomes and provides direction for the work. When research is carried out by
PPLI staff they are encouraged to disseminate it both nationally and internationally. These opportunities help
leverage connections with relevant experts in the broader context.
International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA) World Congress
11-16 August 2024 – Hybrid
As part of the AILA World Congress on Linguistic Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Sustainability, Laura Quigley
co-presented a paper on ‘The potential of multiliteracies in CLIL to engage language learners in Ireland’ with
Prof. Kim Bower and Dee Rutgers, Ph.D., as part of PPLI’s ongoing work on CLIL.
Evaluation and Accreditation of Quality Language Services (EAQUALS)
11-12 October 2024 - Online
Kenia Puig I Planella, Ph.D., in collaboration with Miranda Karjagdi Çolak, Ph.D., of the School of Foreign
Languages in Bursa Technical University, presented a session at the EAQUALS conference under the theme of
"Quality Practices in Language Teaching". The presentation explored current trends in plurilingual and
intercultural education and addressed the needs of diverse educational contexts. Attendees were provided
with actionable strategies to enhance their teaching practices, support professional development, and
improve learning outcomes in their institutions. The presentation was also an opportunity to showcase the
work PPLI is doing to support plurilingual and intercultural education.
Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (IRAAL) Annual Conference
15-16 November 2024, University College Cork
Chang Zhang, Ph.D., presented at the 2024 IRAAL Annual Conference on initial teacher education for Asian
languages in Ireland, discussing both challenges and future prospects. A paper on this topic was
subsequently published in Volume 31 of TEANGA, the journal of IRAAL.
Publications in 2024
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Bower, K., Rutgers, D., & Quigley, L. (2024).
Learner perceptions of a national CLIL Innovation in Foreign Languages in the Republic of Ireland (5474).
Frontiers in Education, 9.
http://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1456630
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Zhang, C., & Ruddock, K. (2024).
Bridging Gaps and Building Futures: Establishing initial teacher education for Asian languages in Ireland.
TEANGA, the Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 31, 231–255.
https://doi.org/10.35903/teanga.v31i.7643
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