Identifying creative and participatory approaches to respond to existing challenges for Irish language teaching and learning at English-medium primary school level
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21530564 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane O’Toole (0000-0001-6939-0308, Trinity College Dublin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 599-616 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Educational Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0332-3315 • E-ISSN: 1747-4965 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03323315.2023.2261432 |
| OpenAlex | W4387183954 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
This paper argues that the combination of (i) creative language pedagogy informed by sociocultural theory (SCT), and (ii) a participatory, democratic approach to language learning inclusive of learner voice, supports language (re-) engagement for Irish language learners and educators in English-medium education, and in society at large. Firstly, existing challenges for Irish language learning and teaching at the primary level in English-medium education (EME) are explored within the broader context of Irish language engagement. In response, a school-based participatory action research (PAR) study which piloted SCT-informed pedagogical approaches of peer-tutoring, student-parent tutoring, and technology-mediated language learning is then presented. Focusing on overarching outcomes, the findings of this small-scale study are outlined which indicate an increase in both Irish language use and self-assessed proficiency, and overall motivation level consolidation amongst learners. In addition, the potential of a PAR approach in supporting engagement and partnership in Irish language learning is considered. In conclusion, recommendations for policy, practice, and research are suggested to further Irish language engagement in EME
Action research · Irish · Language acquisition · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Participatory action research · Pedagogy · Sociology · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
Language Policy and Social Reproduction
Reversing Language Shift
Participatory action research
Sociocultural approaches to learning and development
Actualising Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Irish-medium education; why, how and why now
Retention of Irish skills
Out-of-school Use of Irish, Motivation and Proficiency in Immersion and Subject-only Post-primary Programmes
An maith leat an Ghaeilge? An analysis of variation in primary pupil attitudes to Irish in the growing up in Ireland study
An Approach to Developing Language Awareness in the Irish Language Classroom
The declining role of primary schools in the revitalisation of Irish
Young immersion learners’ language use outside the classroom in a minority language context
Parent–child learning interactions
Celtic languages and sociolinguistics
Support, transmission, education and target varieties in the Celtic languages
One step forward and two steps back in teaching an endangered language? Revisiting L2 reading in Irish
Developing resources for translanguaging in minority language contexts
Advising in Language Learning in a new speaker context
Second language learning as a mediated process
Language teaching and learning in Ireland
The Use of Irish in Networked Communications
Immersion Education
Participation in sociolinguistic research
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |