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Languages Provision
An interesting feature of the provision of classes in Polish has been that it has provided additional
opportunities for Ukrainian students to learn a language that shares grammatical structures and vocabulary,
and this has increased options at third level for them also, as a result of having an additional subject that is
more accessible for them. Learning Polish also supports them with building on their existing language skills
and boosting their confidence in language learning in general. With shared historical and cultural ties
between Poland and Ukraine, learning Polish can help Ukrainian students feel more connected to their own
culture and foster important social connections in the community while adapting to life in Ireland.
Project Funding: In-school provision of non-curricular Romanian for Leaving
Certificate
PPLI also supports the provision of Romanian language classes to encourage more students to maintain and
develop literacy in their home or heritage language, by means of financial support to schools to recruit a
teacher of Romanian where a critical mass of Romanian-speaking students attends.
In 2024, funding was provided to three post-primary schools in Dublin, enabling them to deliver classes to
over 150 students, as well as to acquire relevant materials. These classes supported students in their
preparation for the non-curricular Romanian Leaving Certificate examination.
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