#ThinkLanguages 2026 A4 Planning Handbook English - Flipbook - Page 5
#ThinkLanguages Planning Handbook 2026
How #ThinkLanguages aligns with
the TY Programme Statement
As you shape your #ThinkLanguages festival, let its themes inspire ideas that
are both creative and purposeful. Aligned with the NCCA TY Programme
Statement, #ThinkLanguages supports students’ personal growth, civic and
community engagement, career exploration and development as learners.
Think Greater
Life Experiences
Think Wider
Circle of Friends
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#ThinkLanguages
Personal Growth
Civic & Community Engagement
Learning a new language opens
doors to experiences that go far
beyond communication – it helps
in building confidence, deepening
cultural understanding, and
transforming how students
engage with the world.
Knowing multiple languages helps build
friendships with people from different
backgrounds, and fosters inclusivity and
cross-cultural understanding. It enables
deeper conversations, appreciation of
diverse traditions, and meaningful
connections in multilingual communities.
Think Boosting
Life Skills
Think Global
Work Opportunities
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#ThinkLanguages
Being a Learner
Career Exploration
Mastering a new language goes
beyond memorising vocabulary –
it’s about making learning enjoyable
and interactive. Whether it’s by watching
movies in another language or joining a
conversation group, language learning
becomes a lifelong skill rather than a task.
Being multilingual is an asset
in today’s job market. Speaking
another language makes
professionals more adaptable,
competitive, and ready to
thrive in a globalised world.
New #ThinkLanguages
Transition Year
Micro-Module!
Discover the brand new
#ThinkLanguages Transition
Year micro-module, designed
to help schools embed
#ThinkLanguages within
their TY programme. This
micro-module provides a
flexible framework, engaging
learning experiences and
practical resources to help
students explore languages
and cultures in meaningful
and authentic ways.
Available now on the
Languages Connect website
languagesconnect.ie
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