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Impact:
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Expanded the reach of language promotion through new partnerships, including orst-time participation
of cultural institutes in #ThinkLanguages Week.
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Strengthened mobility and upskilling opportunities through embassy-supported competitions and
language courses abroad.
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Increased primary-teacher language capacity through sustained upskilling initiatives delivered with
cultural institutes.
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Supported the improvement of the quality, induction, and sustainability of the FLA, ELA and JET
programmes through close collaboration with embassies.
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Raised awareness of linguistic diversity, heritage languages, and lesser-taught languages through joint
awareness-raising initiatives.
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Deepened strategic links between education, culture, and diplomacy, positioning PPLI as a trusted
partner in advancing multilingualism.
Bastille Day with French Ambassador
Portuguese Embassy
Next Steps:
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Continue meeting regularly with embassy and cultural institute representatives to review progress and
identify further collaboration opportunities.
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Explore mechanisms for increasing provision and access to recently introduced curricular languages.
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Leverage opportunities to build language capacity in schools by encouraging increased uptake in the
English Language Assistant scheme.
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Continue to explore how to better support and leverage the FLA scheme for language education in
Ireland, particularly in the context of the introduction of Modern Foreign Languages in the Primary
Language Curriculum.
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