Gaelige
The Transition Year offers an opportunity to place increased emphasis on speaking the language and on creating environments which support this approach. In general, the use of projects will greatly help to provide the basis for spoken and written communication, including participation in debates, plays, Irish dancing, singing of traditional Irish songs, Irish language competitions, etc.
Particular attention could be focused on projects in Irish culture and history, and on current affairs in local, national, European and World contexts. Examples might include:
· history of the locality
· places of historical interest in the locality or region
· important local organisations or events
· radio and television programmes in Irish
· Irish and other media
· classroom talks and discussion in Irish with personalities different walks of life
· visits to Gaeltacht including exchanges with schools.
The stimulation and encouragement of reading of Irish including contemporary writing, should be one of the aims.
(D.E.S. (1993) - Transition Year Programmes - Guidelines for Schools)
Particular attention could be focused on projects in Irish culture and history, and on current affairs in local, national, European and World contexts. Examples might include:
· history of the locality
· places of historical interest in the locality or region
· important local organisations or events
· radio and television programmes in Irish
· Irish and other media
· classroom talks and discussion in Irish with personalities different walks of life
· visits to Gaeltacht including exchanges with schools.
The stimulation and encouragement of reading of Irish including contemporary writing, should be one of the aims.
(D.E.S. (1993) - Transition Year Programmes - Guidelines for Schools)
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