Over 100 boys and girls in 5th and 6th class are currently taking part in the Primary Language Sampler module, ‘Say Yes to Languages'.
The module offers pupils and teachers a taste of what it means to integrate additional languages, alongside English and Irish, and also seeks to raise awareness among pupils of the languages spoken in their school environment and local community.
Over 1,300 primary schools took part last year alone, with Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Irish Sign Language (ISL), Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian being taught in classrooms across the country.
Pupils from Glór na Mara will be saying Sí to Spanish with the programme continuing to be delivered within the normal school timetable over a ten-week period.
This is a fun, interactive and engaging module that fosters a lifelong interest in languages. It helps pupils build confidence, curiosity and communication skills that are essential for their
The growth in interest in foreign language learning in primary has been supported by the publication of the Primary Curriculum Framework which will introduce modern foreign languages (MFL) within the primary school setting in a redeveloped Primary Language Curriculum.
Have a look at our pupils completing their linguistic portraits and playing games to practise their Español!
