Ireland: resources

Information about the ECML

ECML information brochure: English - French

 

Compendium on cultural policies and 

trends in Europe

Initiated by the Council of Europe and the European Institute for Comparative Cultural Research (ERICarts) the Compendium is a web-based and permanently updated information and monitoring system of national cultural policies in Europe. Information is provided for 42 countries – Quick Facts, Cultural Policy Profiles, Compendium Grid in 26 national languages, Profiles of National Experts.
Transversal themes focus on Cultural access & participation, Cultural rights and ethics, Cultural diversity, Intercultural dialogue (including the Intercultural Cities Index), Status of artists, International cultural co-operation and mobility.
Two sections provide reports on national language issues and policies (section 4.2.5) and national language laws (section 5.1.9).

• Country profile overview
• To create reports select 1 or more countries and the relevant topics

 

ECML publications

We have a limited number of ECML Publications available. Please do not hesitate to contact us at languages@leargas.ie to see if we have your required publication in stock.

Language education policy profile

• Language education policy profile – Ireland, Country report, Department of Education and Science of Ireland, 2005-2006.
  Final version: English - Irish
   
• In 2006, the Royal Irish Academy Committee for Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies held a conference to discuss the need for and role of language policy in Ireland. A summary of the proceedings and recommendations can be found here.
  
  

National European Language Portfolios

• 6.2000 - EAQUALS/ALTE - Model for adult learners
• 10.2001 - Ireland - Model for learners in post-primary education
• 11.2001 - Ireland - Model for use in primary education with a specific target group: immigrants learning the language of the host country:
  11.2001 (rev. 2004)
• 12.2001 - Ireland - Model for use in post-primary education with a specific target group: immigrants learning the language of the host country.
  12.2001 (rev. 2004)
• 13.2001 a - Ireland - Model for newly arrived adult immigrants learning the target language of the host country (superseded by 37.2002).
• 13.2001 b - Ireland - Model adult immigrants who have already spent sometime in the country and are learning the target language of the host country (superseded by 37.2002).
• 14.2001 - Ireland - Model for adult immigrants preparing for mainstream vocational training and employment.
• 35.2002 - European Language Council - Model for learners in higher education
• 37.2002 - Milestone - Model for learners of the host community language
• 48.2003 - Model for learners in vocational sectors developed by Sofia University with partners in 5 European countries. Reference number of the German version: 48.2003-DE
• 66.2005 - Ireland - Model for learners in primary education.

European Language Label

• 2011 European Language Label / An Séala Eorpach Teanga: Booklet (English/Irish) 
• 2013 European Language Label / An Séala Eorpach Teanga: Booklet (English/Irish)
  Videos of the ELL winners

Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative

The Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative (MLPSI) published its Final Report in June 2012. This report details the work of the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative including its forerunner, the Pilot Project for Modern Languages in Primary Schools (1998-2001).  The initiative has been ended as a result of budgetary decisions announced in December 2011. It was deemed appropriate to compile a final report to reflect the many aspects of the work of the MLPSI and its impact on language provision at primary level in Ireland. 

Educational press

Publications

• Education Matters Newsletter

National newspapers (education sections)

• Irish Examiner > Ireland > Education
• Irish Independent
• The Irish Times
   

Institutions and associations

• Alliance Française Cork
• Alliance Française de Dublin
• Applied Language Centre
• Association of Teachers of Italian
• Association of Teachers of Spanish in Ireland
• Centre for Applied Language Studies
• Centre for Language and Communication Studies
• School of Applied Language & Intercultural Studies
• Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge
  This organisation functions as a support and source of direction to all teachers in the country – who are teaching Irish or through the medium of Irish.
• French Teachers Association
• French Resources
• Gaillimh Le Gaeilge
  This website promotes the Irish language, particularly as an economic resource, in the Galway area.
• Gesellschaft der Deutschlehrer Irlands
• Irish Association of Applied Linguistics
• Irish Translators' and Interpreters' Association
• Instituto Italiano di Cultura
• Modern Languages in Primary Schools
• Post Primary Modern Languages Initiative
• Royal Irish Academy-Modern Language, Literary & Cultural Studies
  In 2006, the Royal Irish Academy Committee for Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies held a conference to discuss the need for and role of language policy in Ireland. A summary of the proceedings and recommendations can be found here
• The Language Centre, NUI Maynooth

 

Celebrating the European Day of Languages in Ireland

2011 report
2013 report

Eurypedia – the  European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems

Eurydice has launched Eurypedia – the  European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems. This online resource presents the education system organisation and recent reforms in Europe. Eurypedia contains more than 5000 articles and covers 38 school and university systems within the 33 countries participating in the EU's Lifelong Learning Programme (all 27 EU Member States as well as Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey). All Eurypedia content is available in English and, where applicable, in the language of the country, and is organised by topic and country.

•    Information relating to Ireland
 

Euromosaic

Euromosaic study: Support from the European Commission for measures to promote and safeguard regional or minority languages and cultures.

National relay for the European Day of Language (EDL)

The function of a national EDL Relay is to act as a multiplier for organisations, schools and associations, circulating:

• information communicated by the Council of Europe (for example the press release of the Council on the Day, which the Relays are invited to translate into national/local languages, updates on the website);
• promotional materials - posters, stickers etc. provided by the Council of Europe every year in significant quantities for event organisers.
   

Ireland and the Council of Europe in brief

Available in English - French - German - Italian - Russian