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Language Summer Camps
4 Camps
Actions: 2.D.5
2.E.3
2.F.1
81 Students
Overview:
PPLI has been funding summer camps in lesser-taught languages for post-primary students. These two-week
programmes are delivered nationwide and provide opportunities to develop language skills in combination
with cultural and sporting activities taught through the target language. Four camps involving 81 students
took place in 2025, one in Italian, one in Japanese and two in Chinese.
Main aims:
•
Inspire students to continue a lesser-taught language at Leaving Certiocate level.
•
Raise awareness of language options available in higher education institutions.
Activity:
Four higher education institutions hosted summer camps in 2025. Each camp ofered a rich blend of language
learning, cultural engagement and hands-on activities.
“I didn’t have
Chinese in Dundalk Institute of Technology
a favourite activity
In Dundalk students covered Chinese language, Chinese writing techniques,
because everything
Chinese painting techniques, history, traditional Chinese music, singing,
was perfect.”
mooncake making, a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, fan making and an
introduction to Ba-duan-jin or Chinese physical games. They also watched a olm
and had a trip to a local company to see the relevance of language learning.
On the last day the work they had produced was showcased in an exhibition and
there was a performance with songs, presentations and a tea ceremony, and
parents, guests and senior management from DKIT attended.
“My favourite
activity was the preparation
of tea. I also loved the
calligraphy and
kite making.”
Chinese in South-East Technological University (SETU), Waterford
In Waterford, students learnt about Chinese language, Chinese blow
painting and water painting, Chinese tea ceremonies, Chinese calligraphy,
“It is a very fun
experience, for children. It
Chinese martial arts, Chinese papermaking, Chinese knot making,
gives a brief idea of the culture and
Chinese lantern making and Chinese operas and music. They also had a
people there. Gives more information
Chinese food cooking demonstration and an outing to Dublin that
about the past people lived it,
included a trip to Chester Beatty Library and an opportunity to try
their activities, culture
authentic Chinese food. They onished up on the last day with a closing
ceremony. They posted regular videos of their activities on the SETU
Language Culture Society Instagram account.
and language.”
“My favourite
cultural activity was
writing the Chinese
characters.”
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