To the supporters and followers of One Voice for Languages,
OVFL was established as a voluntary association of language enthusiasts from all levels of the Irish education system, the industrial and creative sectors and the diplomatic corps. These groups were all united in the aspiration of promoting the teaching and learning of all languages in Ireland.
Initially, the impetus for collective action came from the ending of the Modern Languages in Primary School Initiative. OVFL, however, also embodied a shared concern for the general lack of support for language learning and the need felt by many stakeholders to come together to create a critical mass that would support language related initiative and issues. In the intervening years, it has explored many avenues, including the promotion of research, publications, CPD, the support of language colleagues in third level institutions, policy development and representation of language issues with the DES and NCCA. All the while, OVFL has maintained efforts to be a reference point, a support and a voice for colleagues at all levels of the education system, particularly during the pandemic.
Much has changed in the languages landscape in recent years. MFL are set to be established as a mainstream primary curriculum subject very shortly and the Languages Connect Programme is charging ahead as part of Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026.
The OVFL Committee, therefore, has come to the decision to wind up the One Voice for Languages association. We have very much enjoyed these past twelve years, collaborating with the large community of supporters and with all previous members of the committee. We are working with the PPLI and Languages Connect team to ensure that key documents from the OVFL website will be archived in the Languages Connect online space and we are very grateful to them for their support and assistance in this regard. We would like to thank all of you for your support over the years and wish you all well in your promotion of the teaching and learning of languages in Ireland into the future.
With every good wish,
Tanya Flanagan, Marie-Thérèse Batardière, Silva Bertoni, Déirdre Kirwan and Susanna Nocchi.
OVFL was established as a voluntary association of language enthusiasts from all levels of the Irish education system, the industrial and creative sectors and the diplomatic corps. These groups were all united in the aspiration of promoting the teaching and learning of all languages in Ireland.
Initially, the impetus for collective action came from the ending of the Modern Languages in Primary School Initiative. OVFL, however, also embodied a shared concern for the general lack of support for language learning and the need felt by many stakeholders to come together to create a critical mass that would support language related initiative and issues. In the intervening years, it has explored many avenues, including the promotion of research, publications, CPD, the support of language colleagues in third level institutions, policy development and representation of language issues with the DES and NCCA. All the while, OVFL has maintained efforts to be a reference point, a support and a voice for colleagues at all levels of the education system, particularly during the pandemic.
Much has changed in the languages landscape in recent years. MFL are set to be established as a mainstream primary curriculum subject very shortly and the Languages Connect Programme is charging ahead as part of Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026.
The OVFL Committee, therefore, has come to the decision to wind up the One Voice for Languages association. We have very much enjoyed these past twelve years, collaborating with the large community of supporters and with all previous members of the committee. We are working with the PPLI and Languages Connect team to ensure that key documents from the OVFL website will be archived in the Languages Connect online space and we are very grateful to them for their support and assistance in this regard. We would like to thank all of you for your support over the years and wish you all well in your promotion of the teaching and learning of languages in Ireland into the future.
With every good wish,
Tanya Flanagan, Marie-Thérèse Batardière, Silva Bertoni, Déirdre Kirwan and Susanna Nocchi.
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One Voice For Languages is delighted to have Mairead McGuinness (MEP) as its patron.
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We welcome Marc Coleman (IBEC) as OVFL's Language Champion.
Click Who We Are to read his bio.
"It’s truly an honour to be selected among so many more qualified people than myself to represent One Voice for Languages. If I can bring anything to the table, I hope it’s that learning foreign languages starts by learning your own and thrives by being brave, practical and willing to take risks and learn from mistakes.”
Click Who We Are to read his bio.
"It’s truly an honour to be selected among so many more qualified people than myself to represent One Voice for Languages. If I can bring anything to the table, I hope it’s that learning foreign languages starts by learning your own and thrives by being brave, practical and willing to take risks and learn from mistakes.”
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Mar a chreidimid: Tá teangacha luachmhar, riachtanach agus spreagúil
A bhfuil uainn: Ceisteanna teanga a ardú ag an leibhéal is airde rialtais agus a chur ar a shúile do phobal uile na tíre Mar a dhéanfaimid: Gníomhú mar ghlór cumhachtach agus mar shlógadh dóibh siúd go léir ar spéis leo ceisteanna teanga |
What we believe: Languages are essential, valuable and exciting
What we want: Language issues to be raised at the highest levels of government and to be brought to the consciousness of the country as a whole What we will do: Act as a rallying point and a powerful voice for all interested in language issues |