TY Beginners’ Module: Italian
← Go Back This resource is part of the TY Beginners’ Modules series. Each module has a selection of tasks which you can choose from. They all include a topic overview, a task description, learning outcomes and the necessary resources. You can access it below.
TY Modules for Beginners: German
← Go Back This resource is part of the TY Beginners’ Modules series. Each module has a selection of tasks which you can choose from. They all include a topic overview, a task description, learning outcomes and the necessary resources. You can access it below.
TY Beginners’ Module: Spanish
← Go Back This resource is part of the TY Beginners’ Modules series. Each module has a selection of tasks which you can choose from. They all include a topic overview, a task description, learning outcomes and the necessary resources. You can access it below.
Junior Cycle Short Course in Russian Language and Culture
← Go Back Russian Junior Cycle Specification in Russian Language and Culture: Specification >> Junior Cycle Short Course in Russian Language and Culture: Assessment Guidelines >>
TY Modules for Beginners: Chinese
← Go Back This resource is part of the TY for Beginners Programme covering Chinese, French (2022/23), German, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. Before you start using this resource, we would advise you to read the TY Module Chinese Guidelines. Each module has a selection of tasks which you can choose from. […]
20 Ways to Increase Uptake of MFLs in Your School
← Go Back This resource offers twenty tried-and-tested strategies to raise the profile of modern foreign languages (MFLs) in post-primary schools. Suggestions range from whole-school events to everyday classroom activities and are designed to inspire student interest and increase uptake of languages. Through flexible approaches that suit a variety of teaching contexts, this guide can […]
Spotlight on Schools: MFL Activities: Exploring EU Careers and Student Leadership
← Go Back In this edition of Spotlight on Schools, students at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School explore language learning applications for EU careers. Through interactive activities, students engage in career exploration, cultural exchanges, and leadership development, strengthening their linguistic skills while broadening their understanding of European opportunities. Learn more about this project below: <<View […]
Spotlight on Schools: Exploring Language and Culture Through Travel With LCAs
← Go Back In this edition of Spotlight on Schools, Merlin College’s LCA students plan a virtual trip to Spanish-speaking countries, combining language learning, cultural exploration, and digital literacy. This interdisciplinary project fosters teamwork, creativity, and global citizenship through hands-on, real-world tasks. Learn more about this project below: <<View our full Spotlight on Schools section […]
Spotlight on Schools: Español en Acción: Empowering and Engaging Students with Collaborative Peer-Led Spanish Lessons
← Go Back In this edition of ‘Spotlight on Schools’, Gloria Enrique at Sacred Heart School, Tullamore, showcases how a collaborative, student-led project facilitated Transition Year students to plan and deliver a thirty-minute lesson about a Spanish topic of their choice to the rest of their classmates. Learn more about this project below: <<View our […]
Quizlet – Tutorial
← Go Back Quizlet is an online learning platform that offers a variety of tools and resources to help students study and learn effectively. It provides a wide range of study materials, including flashcards, quizzes, games, and study guides, across different subjects and topics. Users can create their ownstudy sets or access sets created by […]
Blooket – Tutorial
← Go Back Blooket is an online educational gaming platform designed to engage students in learning activities through competitive gameplay. It offers a variety of game modes and activities that can be customised by teachers to align with subject specifications. Blooket allows teachers to create and share interactive games with their students and the platform […]
Spotlight on Schools: Recognising and Valuing Home Languages in our School
← Go Back In this edition of ‘Spotlight on Schools’, Emer Marschner at Woodbrook College showcased how the school recognises and values home languages to foster a welcoming environment and provide good accessibility for curriculum content using the ILAOS (An Intercultural Look at Our Schools) toolkit. Learn more about this project below: <<View our full […]
Spotlight on Schools: Using Peer Teaching in TY
← Go Back In this edition of ‘Spotlight on Schools’, Catherine McAuliffe presents a TY project in which her students deliver short MFL lessons to first-and second-year students during a carousel activity, and discusses the potential positive impacts on both student cohorts who take part. Learn more about this project below: <<View our full Spotlight […]
Spotlight on Schools: Welcome to a Japanese World!
← Go Back In this edition of ‘Spotlight on Schools’, Ichiyo Shibata and Yumina Asakura, two foreign language assistants in Japanese, showcased their methods for organising and using Culture Box. A ‘Culture Box’ is a teaching and learning tool that connects different cultures and expands possibilities in the teaching and learning of other languages. It […]
Spotlight on Schools: Creating Authentic and Cross-Curricular Learning Experiences
← Go Back In this edition of ‘Spotlight on Schools’, Hee-Jung Lee, a Korean teacher at Ardscoil Rís, demonstrates her approach to creating authentic and cross-curricular learning experiences in a Transition Year. The project drew on students’ target language skills and their pluricultural competence through a simulated first-person immersive experience. It also deepened students’ understanding […]
