2018
OVfL, in conjunction with IRAAL, contacted the Department of Education and Skills to voice concern about the third level representation on FLAG (Foreign Language Advisory Group), a group formed after the publication of Languages Connect. Our letter can be viewed here.
OVfL, in conjunction with IRAAL, contacted the Department of Education and Skills to voice concern about the third level representation on FLAG (Foreign Language Advisory Group), a group formed after the publication of Languages Connect. Our letter can be viewed here.
| flag_3rdlevel_letter.pdf |
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2015
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Focus Group (July 14, 2015)
The purpose of the meeting was to gather views from interested parties on the Junior Cycle Background Paper and Brief for Modern Foreign Languages. OVFL attended this focus group.
The purpose of the meeting was to gather views from interested parties on the Junior Cycle Background Paper and Brief for Modern Foreign Languages. OVFL attended this focus group.
| OVFL Submission to DES Consultation on a Foreign Languages in Education Strategy |
Consultation Process:
Feb. 27, 2014 The (then) Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, TD, announces, as part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2014, that the Department of Education and Skills will develop and publish a languages education strategy, including foreign language education.
Aug. 29, 2014 The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, TD, launches the consultation process on foreign languages in Irish education. The public is invited to comment on a two-part consultation document. The first part sets out the overall context; the second part provides a series of questions for consideration. Submissions are invited before Nov. 7, 2014 (extended deadline). See the full document below (DES Framework for a Language Policy)
Oct. 18, 2014 OVFL members meet in DIT, Dublin in order to prepare a response to the DES consultation.
Oct. 29, 2014 A draft response is circulated to the entire OVFL network for comment and feedback.
Nov. 7, 2014 OVFL response is submitted to the DES.
Feb. 27, 2015 Stakeholder forum to discuss the teaching and learning of foreign languages at school level. It took place at The Clock Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1.
June 18, 2015 Stakeholder forum to discuss the teaching and learning of foreign languages at third level, in further education and training and the links between education and business. It took place at The Clock Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1.
Authors of and contributors to the OVFL submission (in alphabetical order)
Marie-Therese Batardiere (UL), Anne Brindley (GMIT), Kristin Brogan (IT Tralee), Frances Carr (The Old Schoolhouse Montessori School), Ann Devitt (TCD), Tanya Flanagan (St Farnan's, Co. Kildare), Aine Furlong (WIT), Barbara Geraghty (UL), Mary Ann Kenny (IT Blanchardstown), Deirdre Kirwan (Scoil Bhride, Dublin), Agnieszka Matys (Polska Szkola SEN, Dublin), Niamh Nestor (UCD), Susanna Nocchi (DIT), Conny Opitz (TCD), Frederique Rantz (PPLI), Mary Ruane (IRAAL), Christiane Schönfeld (UL), Sarah Smyth (TCD), Margot Spencer (UCC), Riana Walsh (IT Tallaght).
Feb. 27, 2014 The (then) Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, TD, announces, as part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2014, that the Department of Education and Skills will develop and publish a languages education strategy, including foreign language education.
Aug. 29, 2014 The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, TD, launches the consultation process on foreign languages in Irish education. The public is invited to comment on a two-part consultation document. The first part sets out the overall context; the second part provides a series of questions for consideration. Submissions are invited before Nov. 7, 2014 (extended deadline). See the full document below (DES Framework for a Language Policy)
Oct. 18, 2014 OVFL members meet in DIT, Dublin in order to prepare a response to the DES consultation.
Oct. 29, 2014 A draft response is circulated to the entire OVFL network for comment and feedback.
Nov. 7, 2014 OVFL response is submitted to the DES.
Feb. 27, 2015 Stakeholder forum to discuss the teaching and learning of foreign languages at school level. It took place at The Clock Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1.
June 18, 2015 Stakeholder forum to discuss the teaching and learning of foreign languages at third level, in further education and training and the links between education and business. It took place at The Clock Tower, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1.
Authors of and contributors to the OVFL submission (in alphabetical order)
Marie-Therese Batardiere (UL), Anne Brindley (GMIT), Kristin Brogan (IT Tralee), Frances Carr (The Old Schoolhouse Montessori School), Ann Devitt (TCD), Tanya Flanagan (St Farnan's, Co. Kildare), Aine Furlong (WIT), Barbara Geraghty (UL), Mary Ann Kenny (IT Blanchardstown), Deirdre Kirwan (Scoil Bhride, Dublin), Agnieszka Matys (Polska Szkola SEN, Dublin), Niamh Nestor (UCD), Susanna Nocchi (DIT), Conny Opitz (TCD), Frederique Rantz (PPLI), Mary Ruane (IRAAL), Christiane Schönfeld (UL), Sarah Smyth (TCD), Margot Spencer (UCC), Riana Walsh (IT Tallaght).
Publication of the Framework for Consultation on a Foreign Languages in Education Strategy
As part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2014, the Department of Education and Skills has committed to developing and publishing a languages strategy. This will consider the role of foreign languages in the post-primary, further and higher education sectors.
Click here for the press release and call for submissions
As part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2014, the Department of Education and Skills has committed to developing and publishing a languages strategy. This will consider the role of foreign languages in the post-primary, further and higher education sectors.
Click here for the press release and call for submissions
| Framework for Consultation on a Foreign Languages in Education |
First Stakeholder Forum (February 27, 2015)
The first Stakeholder Forum, which took place at the Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1, focused on the teaching and learning of foreign languages at school level. Presentations for download below.
The first Stakeholder Forum, which took place at the Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1, focused on the teaching and learning of foreign languages at school level. Presentations for download below.
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Second Stakeholder Forum (June 18, 2015)
The second Stakeholder Forum, which took place at the Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1, focused on the teaching and learning of foreign languages at third level, in further education and training and the links between education and business. Presentations for download below.
The second Stakeholder Forum, which took place at the Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 1, focused on the teaching and learning of foreign languages at third level, in further education and training and the links between education and business. Presentations for download below.
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Consultation Document on the Development of Language Policy in Ireland
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Seán McDonagh. A note on Leaving Certificate 2014 outcomes.
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OVFL's feedback on McDonagh's proposals (June 2015)
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McDonagh's response to OVFL's feedback (June 2015)
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2014
Primary Language Curriculum (NCCA)
Click here for the call for submissions
See attached (to the right): 1) the NCCA Draft Primary Language Curriculum and 2) the OVFL submission to the NCCA
Click here for the call for submissions
See attached (to the right): 1) the NCCA Draft Primary Language Curriculum and 2) the OVFL submission to the NCCA
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