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An Séala Eorpach Teanga

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Message from the Jury Chair

Valuing Bilingualism in our School through the Creation of Dual Language Texts

ClubLeabhar.com – Club Leabhar Gaeilge ar Líne

EuroCatering Language Training

Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann: Placenames Database of Ireland

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The Infl uence of the Piñata on Spanish Culture

Language Trap: An Adaptive Language Learning Video Game

SpEakWise

Getting to Grips with the English Language

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SCENARIO

Euromazing Languages

Language Ambassador of the Year 2010

European Day of Languages

European Centre for Modern Languages

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Focal ó Chathaoirleach an Ghiúiré

Luach an dátheangachais a aithint inár Scoil trí Théacsanna Dátheangacha a Chruthú

ClubLeabhar.com – Club Leabhar Gaeilge ar Líne EuroCatering Oiliúint Teanga Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann: Placenames Database of Ireland

Loga agus meascán de Theicneolaíochtaí Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide eile a úsáid le foghlaimeoirí na Gearmáinise chun foghlaim teanga a chur chun cinn, chun scileanna teicneolaíochta a fheabhsú, chun rannpháirtiú na mac léinn a mhéadú agus chun aiseolas cruthaitheach a thabhairt.

Tionchar an Piñata ar Chultúr na Spáinne

Language Trap: (An Gaiste Teanga) Cluiche Físe Oiriúnaitheach chun Teanga a Fhoghlaim

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Clár Na nÁbhar

SpEakWise

Ag dul i ngleic leis an mBéarla

SCENARIO

Euromazing Languages (Teangacha Euromazing)

Ambasadóir Teanga na Bliana 2010

Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha

Ionad Eorpach do Nuatheangacha

Léargas

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On behalf of the jury I would like to heartily congratulate this year’s worthy winners of the European Language Label and the Language Ambassador Award.

The European Language Label recognises creative and inventive ways to improve the quality of language teaching and learning. Innovative approaches to language learning in the classroom and to developing awareness about language in the community are as important as ever, since they are key to raising standards and consciousness of excellence. Year after year in this competition, the jury works hard, through the processes of intensive examination, short listing and site visits, to ensure that the hallmark of excellence is clearly evident in each award-winning project.

As in previous years, innovation and excellence are immediately recognisable in the eleven projects awarded the Label this year, which cover a wide range of successful ideas and effectively attested approaches and methods. Award-winning projects like these provide a potential source of inspiration for others working with different languages and in different contexts. As we continue to confront economic obstacles, more than ever, we need to identify and award the innovators in our fi eld and to learn from those who create fl exible responses and encourage initiative.

This year again we equally honour the outstanding winners of The Language Ambassador Award 2010. This award recognises the inspirational achievements of individuals in the fi eld of language learning and language education.

Message from the Jury Chair

We heartily congratulate the individuals whose achievements are celebrated here today.

Dr Muiris Ó LaoireChair of JuryEuropean Language Label 2010

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Is mór agam an deis seo a thapú, thar ceann an ghiúiré náisiúnta chun tréaslú le buaiteoirí An Séala Eorpach Teanga agus Duais an Ambasadóra Teanga 2010. Mo cheol sibh agus comhghairdeas ó chroí libh go léir.

Bronntar An Séala Eorpach Teanga orthu siúd ar fad a dhéanann éacht maidir le foghlaim agus cur chun cinn teangacha. Bíonn an chruthaitheacht agus an nuálacht araon go smior i gconaí iontu. Féachann baill an ghiúire chuige go mbíonn faobhar an fheabhais i gcónaí ar na tionscadail a roghnaítear don duais seo trí dhianscrúdú cáiréiseach a dhéanamh ar na hiarratais go léir agus trí dhul chun agallaimh leo siúd a bhíonn ar an ngearrliosta acu.

Is 11 buaiteoirí den scoth atá againn anseo arís i mbliana a mbeidh a moladh á chanadh againn go léir ar ndóigh i gcaitheamh na hócáide seo inniu agus i bhfad ina diaidh. Agus an saol ag teannadh orainn le tamall de mhíonna anuas, tá géarghá anois, níos mó ná riamh, le daoine ar nós na mbuaiteoirí seo a thugann spreagadh intinne, misneach agus lón samhlaíochta dúinn. Go scaipe siad fuinneamh an fheabhais agus na cruthaitheachta inár measc agus go ngrioga siad chun na nuálachta sinn.

Tréaslaímid chomh maith céanna le buaiteoirí uaisle Duais an Ambasadóra Teanga 2010. Tugtar aitheantas trí mheán na duaise seo do dhaoine áirithe mar gur rugadar an báire leo agus iad ag foghlaim, ag múineadh agus ag cur teangacha chun cinn. Nach iontach na scéalta atá acu! Éistimis leo agus canamais a moladh go léir go cranna na spéire!

Ag guí gach ratha ar a saothar go léir,

An Dr Muiris Ó LaoireCathaoirleach An Ghiúiré NáisiúntaAn Séala Eorpach Teanga 2010

Focal ó Chathaoirleach an Ghiúiré

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The project aims to promote and value bilingualism in primary school through the creation of dual language texts. Both children learning English as an additional language (EAL) and Irish-born children are involved in the project. During the process, EAL children engage in planning, drafting, editing and producing a fi nal draft of a book written in both their home language (L1) and in English (L2). Irish children write their dual language books in both Irish and English. Children are encouraged to write on topics of interest to them and books are illustrated appropriately. Each book contains the same material written in both languages, which enables the transfer of skills across languages. Children can use this opportunity to think and write in their home language, which can be a rare occurrence in an English dominated society. Similarly, Irish-born children are enabled to develop the skills of writing in Irish and to transfer language skills between English and Irish. EAL children who are less competent in their home language can use the opportunity to work with their parents in home language writing. This fosters the involvement of parents, which is essential for effective learning.

After the books are created, children present and read their books to groups of their peers. They discuss the process of writing the books and are given an opportunity to express themselves through their fi rst language. The project in turn provides future reading material for other language learners in the school and there is also the opportunity to record stories on audio cassette to allow for future reading and listening activities.

The creation of dual language books promotes bilingualism and encourages children to share their experiences and knowledge of different languages and cultures among family, peers and teachers. The project enables teachers and students alike to accept and acknowledge different languages in the school community. It communicates respect for other cultures and fosters an interest in the language experiences of children. Essentially this project enhances the status of children as language learners and provides them with an opportunity to demonstrate their skills as authors and bilingual language learners.

Valuing Bilingualism in our School through the Creation of Dual Language TextsScoil Mhuire Convent Primary School

Jury commentsThe parents of the participants in the project become involved and learn with and from their children…The participating pupils are clearly highly motivated, as evidenced by their enthusiastic participation in the discussion with the visiting members of the adjudication panel… The teachers concerned are likewise dedicated and enthusiastic and have a strong belief in the value of the project as a language-learning exercise… A simple project to execute and easily sustainable.

Contact detailsMs Lorraine Connaughton Scoil Mhuire Convent Primary SchoolConvent RoadRoscommonTel: 0906 626 872Email: info@conventprimaryroscommon.ie

Tá sé de chuspóir ag an tionscadail seo an dátheangachas a chur chun cinn agus a luach a aithint i mbunscoil trí téacsanna dátheangacha a dhéanamh. Tá leanaí a bhfuil an Béarla mar theanga bhreise á fhoghlaim acu agus leanaí a rugadh in Éirinn araon rannpháirteach sa tionscadal. Le linn an phróisis bíonn na leanaí atá ag foghlaim an Bhéarla ag gabháil do phleanáil, dhréachtú agus d’eagarthóireacht agus mar thoradh ar an obair seo cuireann siad le chéile an dréacht deiridh de leabhar atá scríofa ina dteanga dhúchais (T1) agus i mBéarla (T2). Maidir leis na leanaí Éireannacha, scríobhann siadsan a leabhair dhátheangacha i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. Spreagtar na leanaí chun ábhar a roghnú a gcuireann siad féin suim iontu agus maisítear na leabhair go cuí. Tá an t-ábhar céanna i ngach leabhar agus é scríofa san dá theanga. Ar an gcuma seo is féidir scileanna a aistriú ó theanga amháin chuig teanga eile. Féadann na leanaí tairbhe a bhaint as an deis seo chun smaoineamh agus scríobh ina dteanga dhúchais, rud nach féidir leo a dhéanamh go ró-mhinic i sochaí ina bhfuil an Béarla in uachtar. Ar an gcuma céanna cuirtear ar chumas na leanaí a rugadh in Éirinn a gcuid scileanna scríofa sa Ghaeilge a fhorbairt agus scileanna teanga a aistriú idir Béarla agus Gaeilge. Féadann leanaí atá ag foghlaim Béarla mar theanga bhreise agus nach bhfuil a dteanga dhúchais ar a dtoil acu an deis a úsáid chun scríobh na teanga dúchais a chleachtadh lena dtuismitheoirí. Ar an gcuma seo cothaítear rannpháirtiú na dtuismitheoirí, rud atá fíor-riachtanach chun torthaí foghlama fi úntacha a bhaint amach. .

Agus na leabhair déanta acu cuireann na leanaí a gcuid leabhar i láthair agus léann siad os comhair grúpaí dá gcomhdhaltaí iad. Déanann siad plé ar phróiseas scríofa na leabhar agus tugtar an deis dóibh iad féin a chur in iúl ina gcéad teanga. Mar thoradh ar an obair seo soláthróidh an tionscadal ábhar léitheoireachta amach anseo d’fhoghlaimeoirí teanga eile sa scoil chomh maith leis an deis scéalta a thaifeadadh ar chloschaiséad le haghaidh tuilleadh gníomhaíochtaí léitheoireachta agus éisteachta.

Nuair a dhéantar leabhair dhátheangacha cuirtear an dátheangachas chun cinn. Spreagtar leanaí chun a gcuid taithí agus a gcuid eolais ar theangacha agus ar chultúir éagsúla aa chomhroinnt i measc a gclann, a gcomhpháirtithe agus a múinteoirí. Cuireann an tionscadal ar chumas na múinteoirí agus na ndaltaí araon glacadh le teangacha éagsúla i bpobal na scoile agus aitheantas a thabhairt dóibh. Tugann sé le fi os go bhfuil meas ar chultúir eile agus cothaíonn sé suim san eispéiris teanga a bhíonn ag leanaí. Is é bun agus barr an tionscadail go gcuirtear le stádas leanaí mar fhoghlaimeoirí teanga agus go

dtugtar an deis dóibh a gcuid scileanna a thaispeáint mar údair agus mar fhoghlaimeoirí teanga dátheangacha.

Tuairim an Ghiúiré Tá tuismitheoirí rannpháirtithe an tionscadail gafa leis an tionscadal chomh maith agus foghlaimíonn siad i dteannta a gcuid leanaí agus uathu…Is léir go bhfuil suim mhór ag na daltaí rannpháirteacha mar a phléadar an tionscadal go beo bríomhar le baill an phainéal breithniúcháin a bhí ar cuairt … Tá na múinteoirí atá gafa sa tionscadal chomh tiomanta agus chomh díograiseach ceanna agus tá siad deimhin cinnte go bhfuil fi úntas sa tionscadal seo mar chleachtadh foghlama teanga….Tionscadal simplí atá fuirist le déanamh agus le coinneáil ar siúl.

Sonraí teagmhála Ms Lorraine Connaughton Bunscoil an Chlochair Scoil Mhuire Bóthar an ChlochairRos ComáinTeil.: 0906 626 872R-phost: info@conventprimaryroscommon.ie

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Luach an dátheangachais a aithint inár Scoil trí Théacsanna Dátheangacha a Chruthú Bunscoil an Chlochair Scoil Mhuire

The objective of ClubLeabhar.com is to motivate people in Ireland and in other countries around the world to read Irish books, and to give them an opportunity to share their opinions on the texts. In general, only one or two hundred copies of published Irish books are sold per annum and it is the club’s target to signifi cantly increase the sales of Irish books.

It only takes a moment to register with the club at www.clubleabhar.com and there is no fee. There is a focus on a new book every month and members are able to discuss the work on the online forum. Individuals can remain as members of the online community but the club also aims to motivate members to come together once a month in various centres around Ireland and abroad to discuss the book of the month.

It is the club’s policy to avoid books which are very complicated and academic. Priority is given to novels and collections of short stories, but from time to time other genres are featured. There is a mixture of newly published books and classics which are still in print.

The comprehensive glossaries of the most diffi cult words and phrases in the books, are an invaluable support to those members who are learning Irish.

ClubLeabhar.com also makes available, a list of existing Irish-language book clubs in Ireland and abroad, and the advice and support that is available to members if they are interested in setting up their own book club. There is also an online list of book shops which sell Irish books and links to sites such as litriocht.com and siopa.ie which are easy for members of ClubLeabhar.com to use if they want to discuss or buy any books.

ClubLeabhar.com – Club Leabhar Gaeilge ar LíneGaelchultúr Teoranta

Jury commentsBook club model motivates readers to read and discuss books…Extra motivation by way of support from on-line glossary…Very creative use of technology to encourage and support learners…Transferable to all other languages, but particularly suitable for lesser spoken languages e.g. Scots Gaidhlig as it is diffi cult for many learners to meet other learners…Reading improves understanding of other cultures, both within and outside Ireland, as does contact with learners living in other countries…Very simple technology, easily taught to new staff members…Clubleabhar.com is easily adaptable to other learning groups, children, fl uent adults, etc.

Contact detailsAn tUasal Éamonn Ó DónaillGaelchultúr TeorantaLeibhéal 2, Foirgneamh FilmbaseAn ChuarshráidBarra an TeampaillBaile Átha Cliath 2Tel: 01 484 5220 Email: eolas@gaelchultur.com

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Tá sé mar pholasaí againn leabhair atá róchasta agus acadúil a sheachaint. Tugtar tús áite d’úrscéalta agus do chnuasaigh gearrscéalta, ach bíonn seánraí eile i gceist ó am go chéile fosta. Bíonn meascán ann de leabhair nua-fhoilsithe agus clasaicigh atá i gcló go fóill.

Cuirtear gluaiseanna cuimsitheacha ar fáil de na focail agus frásaí is deacra sna leabhair, rud a fhágann go mbíonn deis acu siúd nach bhfuil ach ag foghlaim na Gaeilge bheith mar bhaill den chlub leabhar seo ar líne.

Tá liosta le fáil ar ClubLeabhar.com de na clubanna leabhar Gaeilge atá ag feidhmiú in Éirinn agus thar lear cheana féin, agus tá comhairle agus tacaíocht ar fáil dóibh siúd a mbeidh spéis acu a gclub leabhar féin a bhunú. Tugtar liosta ar ClubLeabhar.com fosta de na siopaí leabhar in Éirinn ina bhfuil leabhair Ghaeilge ar díol agus tá nasc ann chuig na cinn ar líne mar litríocht.com agus siopa.ie, rud a fhágann go bhfuil sé furasta ag baill ClubLeabhar.com na saothair a bhíonn á bplé a cheannach.

Tuairim an Ghiúiré Spreagann samhail an chlub leabhar léitheoirí chun leabhair a léamh agus a phlé….Spreagadh breise de bharr tacaíochta ó ghluais ar líne….Úsáid an-chruthaitheach á baint as an teicneolaíocht chun foghlaimeoirí a ghríosadh agus chuntacú leo…Is féidir é a úsáid le haghaidh gach teanga eile ach tá sé an-oiriúnach go háirithe do theangacha neamhfhorleathanacha,, m. sh. Gàidhlig na hAlban, mar is deacair le mórán foghlaimeoirí buaileadh le foghlaimeoirí eile…An duine a léann, cuireann sé lena thuiscint ar chultúir eile in Éirinn agus lasmuigh di agus is amhlaidh don té a bhíonn i dteagmháil le foghlaimeoirí a chónaíonn i dtíortha eile…Teicneolaíocht an-shimplí gurb éasca í a mhúineadh do bhaill foirne…Ní deacair Clubleabhar.com a chur in oiriúint do ghrúpaí foghlaimeoirí eile, do leanaí, do dhaoine fásta líofa agus mar sin de.

Sonraí Teagmhála An tUasal Éamonn Ó DónaillGaelchultúr TeorantaLeibhéal 2, Foirgneamh FilmbaseAn ChuarshráidBarra an TeampaillBaile Átha Cliath 2Teil.: 01 484 5220R-phost: eolas@gaelchultur.com

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EuroCatering is a language learning tool for trainees and workers in the Hotel and Catering industry based on the analysis of trainees’ linguistic and cultural needs while on placement abroad in the hospitality sector. The end product is web-based, and trainees and workers in the Hotel and Catering industry, who wish to undertake a work placement abroad, may access this professional language learning programme in seven languages, free of charge.

The partnership team was composed of language and vocational teachers, and administrators in vocational training institutions from seven different EU countries: Belgium, France, Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and the UK. The online language learning programme is available in Dutch, English, French, Galician, Norwegian, Slovenian and Spanish, and contains a professional glossary of 1,500 restaurant and culinary terms in written, audio and graphics form. It is a complete pedagogical tool which allows for self-instructed or teacher-guided learning. Exercises are included to reinforce the learning, along with a video

of pertinent gestures for restaurant and kitchen service and a glossary of cultural orientation facts for working in the seven countries. The programme, which is freely available to all upon registration online, is linked to a learning platform, Moodle, with open-ended links for blogging, using chatroom, forums and YouTube.

Jury commentsAdded value comes from the wide variety of languages on offer, including lesser-used languages such as Galician. It had very clear objectives and results and is now being implemented successfully…Motivation is very strong from users of the new resource who have found it user-friendly and relevant to their vocational needs, both language-wise and in the cultural notes…Strong motivation also from the resource designers and teachers who are now able to make use of this new resource as a basis for their courses…The nature of the material is such that it is used on open days and helps present an appealing side of language learning…EuroCatering provides an attractive resource to non-academic, vocationally-

EuroCatering Language TrainingGalway-Mayo Institute of Technology

oriented language learners both for independent study on Moodle and for classroom based sessions. It makes an appropriate use of technology, including the possibility of learners downloading fi les onto their iPod while on placements abroad…Interestingly, cultural fi les distinguish between Belgian and French contexts and between English and Irish.

Contact detailsMs Anne BrindleyGalway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyDublin Road Galway Tel: 091 742 252Email: anne.brindley@gmit.ie

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EuroCatering: Is é atá in EuroCatering ná uirlis foghlama teanga do dhaoine faoi oiliúint agus d’oibrithe an tionscal Óstáin agus Lónadóireachta. Tá sé bunaithe ar anailís ar riachtanais teanga agus chultúrtha atá ag daoine faoi oiliúint agus iad ar shocrúcháin oibre thar lear in earnáil an Fháilteachais. Tá toradh deiridh na hoibre bunaithe san idirlíon agus féadann daoine faoi oiliúint agus oibrithe an tionscal Óstáin agus Lónadóireachta ar mhian leo dul ar shocrúchán oibre thar lear úsáid a bhaint as an gclár foghlama teanga proifi siúnta seo saor in aisce. Tá an clár ar fáil i seacht dteangacha.

Ba iad múinteoirí teanga, múinteoirí gairme agus riarthóirí in institiúidí gairmoiliúna ó sheacht dtír a bhí ar an bhfoireann chomhpháirtíochta: ón Bheilg, ón Fhrainc, ó Éirinn, ón Iorua, ón tSlóivéin, ón Spáinn agus ón Ríocht Aontaithe. Tá an clár foghlama teanga ar líne ar fáil san Ollainnis, i mBéarla, sa Fhraincis, sa Ghailísis, san Ioruais, sa tSlóivéinis agus sa Spáinnis. Tá gluais phroifi siúnta téarmaí bialainne agus cócaireachta inti agus iad léirithe mar fhocail scríofa, mar chomhad fuaime agus i bhfoirm ghrafach. Uirlis oideolaíoch iomlán is ea í le haghaidh féin-teagaisc nó le haghaidh foghlama faoi threoir múinteora. Tá cleachtaí ar fáil inti chun an méid atá foghlamtha a dhaingniú. Ina theannta sin tá físeán ag gabháil léi ina dtaispeántar gothaí a bhaineann le seirbhís cistine agus bialainne chomh maith le gluais

d’fhíricí a chuireann tuiscint chultúrtha an fhoghlaimeora chun cinn. Cuirtear an ghluais seo ar fáil gcomhair oibre i seacht dtír. Tá teacht saor in aisce ar an gclár ag gach duine agus caithfear clárú ar líne. Tá sé nasctha leis an ardán foghlama Moodle agus tá naisc oscailte inti a chuireann ar chumas an foghlaimeora tabhairt faoi bhlagáil, nó seomra cainte, fóram agus YouTube a úsáid.

Tuairim an Ghiúiré Tá breisluach sa chlár de bharr éagsúlacht mhór na dteangacha atá á dtairiscint, teangacha neamhfhorleathanacha ar nós an Ghailísis san áireamh. Bhí a chuid cuspóirí agus a chuid torthaí an-shoiléir agus tá sé á chur i ngníomh go rathúil anois…. Tá úsáideoirí na hacmhainne nua seo fíor-spreagtha agus measann siad go bhfuil sí fuirist le húsáid agus go mbaineann an t-ábhar lena gcuid riachtanais ghairme ó thaobh cúrsaí teanga agus ó thaobh na nótaí cultúrtha de araon .…Bhí dearthóirí na hacmhainne ardspreagtha leis mar bhí ar a gcumas an acmhainn seo a úsáid mar bhunús dá gcuid cúrsaí….Is é an saghas ábhair é a úsáidtear ar laethanta oscailte agus a chabhraíonn

chun foghlaim teanga a chur i láthair mar ghníomhaíocht thaitneamhach…Is acmhainn tharraingteach d’fhoghlaimeoirí neamhacadúla atá dírithe ar ghairm í EuroCatering le haghaidh staidéir neamhspleách ar Moodle agus le haghaidh seisiún sa seomra ranga. Baintear úsáid chuí as an teicneolaíocht agus áiríonn sé seo gur féidir leis na foghlaimeoirí comhaid a íoslódáil ina n-iPodanna le linn dóibh a bheith ar shocrúcháin thar lear…Is suimiúil an rud é go ndéanfar difríocht sna comhaid chultúrtha idir comhthéacs na Beilge agus comhthéacs na Fraince agus idir Béarla agus Gaeilge.

Sonraí teagmhálaMs Anne BrindleyInstitiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo Bóthar Bhaile Átha CliathGaillimhTeil.: 091 742 252R-phost: anne.brindley@gmit.ie

EuroCatering Oiliúint TeangaInstitiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo

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The logainm.ie project (2007-2010) was initiated by FIONTAR, Dublin City University’s Irish-medium teaching and research unit, in collaboration with the Placenames Branch of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, who also part-funded the project.

The principal objective of Phase I of the project was to make Irish placenames that had been approved by the Placenames Branch, available through the internet. The outcomes of the project will increase access to language learning and teaching resources related to Irish placenames among the general public, and has provided a database management system for the staff of the Placenames Branch. Educational resources, mapping tools and sound fi les were developed and added to the website during Phase II.

The Logainm.ie resource can be used by educators, learners, those involved in research, linguists, the media and of course by the Placenames Branch. It is a public resource for Irish people at home and abroad, and for all those who appreciate the rich heritage of Irish placenames.

FIONTAR created this public resource in close collaboration with the Placenames Branch, whose primary function is to research the correct Irish-language form of placenames throughout Ireland and to publish them for offi cial use. The project provides access to the entire work on placenames which has been carried out by the Irish State since its foundation.

Work on logainm.ie is ongoing and more placenames, sound fi les and new interactive features will be added to the website.

Jury commentsLogainm.ie is a valuable resource for the Placenames Branch researchers, students, teachers, researchers, the media and translators…The realisation of this objective has increased access to language learning and teaching resources in Irish among the general public as well as a database management system for those working with the Placenames Branch. Educational resources, mapping tools and sound fi les were developed and added to the website during Phase II…Primary school and third level material has been

Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann: Placenames Database of IrelandFIONTAR (Dublin City University)

developed to be used in the classroom…The use of sound in this type of database is innovative: two speakers from each county (north and south), were used to record the pronunciation. This approach is unknown in similar databases…it is sustainable and encourages feedback from users and helps the database adapt to the needs of users.

Contact detailsDr Caoilfhionn Nic PháidínFiontarDCUGlasnevinDublin 9Tel: 01 700 5614Email: logainm@dcu.ie

Bunaíodh www.logainm.ie (2007-2010) mar thionscadal ag FIONTAR, aonad teagaisc agus taighde trí mheán na Gaeilge in Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, i bpáirt leis an mBrainse Logainmneacha sa Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta, a rinne páirtmhaoiniú ar an tionscadal freisin..

Ba é príomhsprioc Chéim 1 den tionscadal ná na logainmneacha uile a bhí deimhnithe ag an mBrainse Logainmneacha a chur ar fáil don phobal ar an idirlíon. Tugann torthaí an tionscadail rochtain chuimsitheach don phobal i gcoitinne ar acmhainní a bhaineann le logainmneacha na hÉireann. Tacaíonn an tionscadal le teagasc agus le foghlaim na Gaeilge agus tá córas bainistíochta sonraí curtha ar fáil d’fhoireann an Bhrainse Logainmneacha. Cruthaíodh acmhainní oideachais, áiseanna léarscáilíochta agus comhaid fuaime agus cuireadh leis an suíomh Gréasáin iad le linn Chéim II.

Is féidir le lucht teagaisc, foghlaimeoirí, taighdeoirí, teangeolaithe, na meáin agus ar ndóigh an Brainse Logainmneacha féin, úsáid a bhaint as logainm.ie. Áis

don phobal atá ann, d’Éireannaigh sa bhaile agus thar lear, agus do dhaoine a chuireann spéis in oidhreacht shaibhir logainmneacha na hÉireann.

Chruthaigh FIONTAR an acmhainn poiblí seo i ndlúthpháirtíocht leis an mBrainse Logainmneacha, a bhfuil sé mar phríomhaidhm aige taighde a dhéanamh ar cheartfhoirmeacha Gaeilge logainmneacha na hÉireann agus iad a fhoilsiú le húsáid go hoifi giúil. Tugann an tionscadal rochtain don phobal ar an mórshaothar logainmneacha a rinneadh faoi choimirce an Stáit.

Leanfar den obair ar www.logainm.ie agus cuirfear tuilleadh logainmneacha, comhad fuaime agus áiseanna idirghníomhacha leis an suíomh.

Tuairim an Ghiúiré Tá Logainm.ie ina acmhainn luachmhar do lucht taighde Brainse na Logainmneacha, do mhic léinn, do mhúinteoirí, do na meáin agus d’aistritheoirí….De thoradh ar an chuspóir seo a bheith bainte amach tá rochtain níos mó anois ar acmhainní foghlama teanga agus múinte sa Ghaeilge

ag an bpobal i gcoitinne agus ina theannta sin tá sé ar fáil mar chóras bainistithe bunachar sonraí dóibh siúd atá ag obair i mBrainse na Logainmneacha. Forbraíodh acmhainní oideachais, uirlisí léarscáilithe agus comhaid fuaime agus cuireadh leis an suíomh idirlín iad le linn Chéim II….Forbraíodh ábhar do Bhunscoileanna agus don tríú leibhéal lena úsáid sa seomra ranga…Tá úsáid fuaime ina leithéid seo de bhunachar sonraí nuálach: taifeadadh fuaimniú beirt chainteoirí ó gach contae (ón taobh thuaidh agus ón taobh theas). Níor baineadh úsáid as an gcur chuige seo i mbunachair sonraí dá leithéid riamh.…tá sé inbhuanaithe agus spreagann sé úsáideoirí chun aiseolas a thabhairt. Tá sé níos éasca an bunachar sonraí a chur in oiriúint do riachtanais lucht a úsáide dá bharr.

Sonraí Teagmhála An Dr Caoilfhionn Nic PháidínFiontarOllscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha CliathGlas NaíonBaile Átha Cliath 9 Teil.: 01 700 5614R-phost: logainm@dcu.ie

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Bunachar Logainmneacha na hÉireann: Placenames Database of IrelandFIONTAR (Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath)

This project ran from January to April 2010 with a group of seventeen fi rst-year students of German at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. The student group comprised a mixture of school leavers and mature students who ranged in age from 17 to 47. Approximately half the group were beginners in the language while the remainder had studied German to Leaving Certifi cate level. Students were enrolled on a degree course in either International Business or in General Business and were taking German as one of six modules in the second semester of their fi rst year. The student body contained a wide range of cultural backgrounds and eight students had a language other than English as their fi rst language.

At the beginning of the project, students set up an individual blog using www.blogger.com. The blog was used to cover topics which would be included in an oral examination at the end of the semester i.e. myself, my home, hobbies, holidays, college life and work. For each task,

students were required to make a simple text posting to their blog and/or to use an application specifi ed by the instructor to create materials to upload to or embed in their blog. The following applications were used for this purpose: PowerPoint, Voki, Voice Thread and Movie Maker. Instructor feedback was provided via the blog comment function following each task and students were encouraged to act on this feedback and alter their blog postings accordingly.

The project was particularly innovative in the use of technologies which enable learners to record their voice and to integrate sound with video, images and text. The use of an individualised blog catered to the diverse needs of what was a particularly diverse group of students. The comment function on the blog allowed the instructor to provide individual feedback in a timely fashion and to monitor how the students acted upon it and integrated their feedback into their work.

Using a log and a blend of other ICTs with learners of German to promote language learning, improve technology skills, heighten student engagement

and provide formative feedback.Institute of Technology Blanchardstown

Jury commentsWhile a text-based activity is not particularly new or different, this project used PowerPoint presentations, video, audio techniques and on-line teacher assessment for learning…Motivation provided by sharing of blogs and teacher on-line assessment…Creative use of existing technology to add to and enhance learning from ‘traditional’ blogs…As a language-learning project, it is based on the reality of the European Union and its linguistic diversity…The technology involved is easily learned and therefore any language teacher could adapt and use this approach.

Contact detailsDr Mary Ann KennyDept. of HumanitiesBlanchardstown Road NorthDublin 15Tel: 01 885 1071Email: maryann.kenny@itb.ie

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Bhí an tionscadal seo ar siúl ó mhí Eanáir go mí Aibreán 2010 le grúpa de sheacht mac léinn déag Gearmáinise na chéad bhliana in Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile an Bhlainséir. Meascán de lucht fágála scoile agus de mhic léinn lánfhásta idir 17 agus 47 mbliana d’aois a bhí sa ghrúpa. Tosaitheoirí sa teanga ab ea tuairim is leath díobh ach bhí staidéar déanta ar an nGearmáinis chuig leibhéal na hArdteistiméireachta ag an gcuid eile. Bhí na mic léinn cláraithe ar chúrsa céime i Staidéar Gnó Idirnáisiúnta nó i Staidéar Gnó Ginearálta agus bhíodar ag staidéar na Gearmáinise mar cheann de sé mhodúl sa dara seimeastar den chéad bhliain. Ba ó roinnt mhaith cúlraí cultúrtha éagsúla iad na mic léinn agus bhí teanga eile seachas Béarla mar theanga dhúchais ag ochtar díobh.

I dtosach an tionscadail chuir gach mac léinn blag suas ar www.blogger.com. Baineadh úsáid as an mblag chun plé a dhéanamh ar ábhair a bhí le bheith san áireamh i mbéalscrúdú ag deireadh an tseimeastair, is é sin, mé féin, mo bhaile, caitheamh aimsire, laethanta saoire, saol sa choláiste agus obair. Iarradh ar na mic léinn téacs simplí a bhreacadh ina mblaganna agus/nó feidhmchlár a bhí sonraithe ag an teagascóir a úsáid chun ábhair a chumadh agus iad a uaslódáil nó a leabú sa bhlag. Bhaineadar úsáid as PowerPoint, Voki, Voice Thread agus as Movie Maker. Thug na teagascóirí aiseolas trí fheidhm na nótaí tráchta sa bhlag i ndiaidh gach taisc agus spreagadh na mic léinn lena gcuid

postálacha blag a fheabhsú dá réir.

Tionscadal nuálach ab ea é seo go háirithe ó thaobh úsáid na dteicneolaíochtaí de: b’fhéidir leis na foghlaimeoirí a nguthanna a thaifeadadh agus fuaim a chomhtháthú le físeán, le híomhánna agus le téacs. De bharr gur baineadh úsáid as blag féinoiriúnaithe freastalaíodh ar riachtanais ilghnéitheacha an ghrúpa mac léinn seo ar ghrúpa an-ilchineálach ar fad é. Chuir feidhm na nótaí tráchta sa bhlag ar a chumas don teagascóir aiseolas a thabhairt do gach duine faoi leith go tráthúil agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na gníomhartha a rinne na mic léinn dá thoradh agus ar na slite inar chomhtháthaigh na mic léinn an t-aiseolas ina gcuid oibre.

Tuairim an Ghiúiré Cé nach aon rud nua ná difriúil í gníomhaíocht atá bunaithe ar théacs is amhlaidh a baineadh úsáid sa tionscadal seo as láithreoireachtaí PowerPoint, físeán, teicníochtaí fuaime agus as meastóireacht teagascóra ar líne ar

mhaithe le foghlaim…Spreagadh na foghlaimeoirí trí chomhroinnt blaganna agus trí mheastóireacht ar líne a fháil ón teagascóir…Baineadh úsáid chruthaitheach as teicneolaíocht atá ann cheana chun foghlaim a fheabhsú agus chur chun cinn ó ‘gháth’-bhlaganna . Mar thionscadal foghlama teanga tá sé bunaithe ar fhíorscéal an Aontais Eorpaigh agus ar an éagsúlacht teanga bhaineann leis….Is éasca an teicneolaíocht atá i gceist a fhoghlaim agus dá bhrí sin d’fhéadfadh múinteoir teanga ar bith an cur chuige seo a chur in oiriúint dó/di féin agus úsáid a bhaint as.

Sonraí TeagmhálaAn Dr Mary Ann KennyRoinn an Léinn DaonnaBóthar Bhaile an Bhlainséir Thuaidh Baile Átha Cliath 15Teil.: 01 885 1071R-phost: maryann.kenny@itb.ie

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Loga agus meascán de Theicneolaíochtaí Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide eile a úsáid le foghlaimeoirí na Gearmáinise chun foghlaim teanga a chur chun cinn, chun scileanna teicneolaíochta a fheabhsú,

chun rannpháirtiú na mac léinn a mhéadú agus chun aiseolas cruthaitheach a thabhairt.Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile an Bhlainséir

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The aim of this project was to enhance Spanish language learning at St Laurence’s through a whole-school project centred on the infl uence of the piñata on Spanish/Mexican culture. It was also intended that all children in the school would experience a true piñata breaking event. To achieve this, the project coordinators set about putting a differentiated programme in place for the various class levels. Project work, group-work, art and craft, music and drama were all used to facilitate the children’s learning. Particular emphasis was placed upon the use of Spanish as the medium through which the learning occurred. The origins and meaning of the varying piñata customs were researched and studied. Following this, the children worked together to construct piñatas. These were put on display in the school hall where they remained until the annual Spanish week in the school. During this week workshops were held for all classes where each child was given an opportunity to play the piñata game and enjoy the treats.

The personnel involved in setting up this project included the school principal, the

visiting Spanish teacher, a Comenius Assistant and the class teachers.

This project has been added to the school plan for Spanish and it is now an annual event.

Jury commentsThe children used their creativity and imagination in making the piñatas…Knowledge of the Spanish language/Mexican culture were acquired through formal teaching and arts and crafts, and most importantly, through participation in the breaking of the piñata celebrations…The children very much appear to enjoy the Spanish class. The younger children love going home with a sweet/trinket. All children look forward to the celebration particularly when the teachers get a chance to join in and are blindfolded…The signifi cance and history of the piñata is exploited to the full by embracing the tradition of fi estas in Spanish/Mexican culture in a celebratory fashion in a school setting. Imagination was required by the school principal to spearhead this project as well as the obvious creative talents of the visiting Spanish teacher.

The Infl uence of the Piñata on Spanish CultureSt Laurence’s N.S.

Contact detailsMs Catherine Coveney St Laurence’s N.S.KindlestownGreystonesCo. WicklowTel: 01 287 6198Email: stlaurences@eircom.net

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Ba í aidhm an tionscadail seo foghlaim na Spáinnise i Scoil Naomh Lorcáin a chur chun cinn trí thionscadal scoile uile a bhí dírithe ar thionchar an piñata ar chultúr na Spáinne/Mheicsiceo. Chomh maith leis sin bhí sé i gceist go nglacfadh na páistí go léir páirt i bhfíor-imeacht briseadh piñata. Chuige seo thug na comhordaitheoirí faoi chlár difreáilte a chur ar bun do na leibhéil ranga éagsúla. Rinneadh obair thionscadail, obair i ngrúpaí, ealaín agus ceardaíocht chomh maith le ceol agus dráma chun foghlaim na bpáistí a éascú. Cuireadh béim ar leith ar úsáid na Spáinnise mar theanga chumarsáide agus is mar seo bhí na páistí ag foghlaim. Rinneadh taighde agus staidéar ar bhunúis agus ar bhrí na nósanna éagsúla piñata agus ina dhiaidh sin d’oibrigh na páistí le chéile chun piñatanna a thógáil. Cuireadh ar taispeáint iad i halla na scoile agus fágadh ann iad go dtí go raibh seachtain bhliantúil na Spáinnise ar siúl sa scoil. Le linn na seachtaine seo bhí ceardlanna ar siúl do na ranganna go léir ina bhfuair gach páiste an deis an cluiche piñata a imirt agus na sólaistí a fháil.

Bhí príomhoide na scoile, múinteoir Spáinnise a bhí ar cuairt, Cúntóir Comenius agus na múinteoirí ranga ar fhoireann an tionscnaimh.

Rinneadh cuid de phlean na scoile i gcomhair múineadh na Spáinnise den tionscadal agus is ócáid bhliantúil é anois.

Tuairim an GhiúiréD’úsáid na páistí a gcruthaitheacht agus a samhlaíocht agus na piñatanna á ndéanamh acu….Sealbhaíodh eolas ar an Spáinnis/cultúr Mheicsiceo de thoradh ar mhúineadh foirmiúil agus trí ealaín agus ceardaíocht ach ba í rannpháirtíocht in imeachtaí briseadh an piñata an áis foghlama ba thábhachtaí…Tá na páistí ag baint fíor-thaitneamh as an rang Spáinnise de réir dealraimh. Is breá leis na páistí óga dul abhaile agus milseán nó áilleagán acu. Bíonn na páistí go léir ag súil leis an gceiliúradh, go háirithe nuair is féidir leis na múinteoirí páirt a ghlacadh agus púicín orthu.…Baintear leas iomlán as sainbhrí agus as stair an piñata nuair a ghlactar le traidisiún fi estanna de chuid cultúr na Spáinne/Mheicsiceo mar fhéilte i dtimpeallacht na scoile. Bhí samhlaíocht

ag príomhoide na scoile gan dabht chun an tionscadal seo a threorú agus is léir nach raibh aon easpa cruthaitheachta ag an múinteoir Spáinnise a bhí ar cuairt.

Sonraí TeagmhálaMs Catherine Coveney S.N. Naomh LorcáinKindlestownNa Clocha LiathaCo. Chill MhantáinTeil.: 01 287 6198R-phost: stlaurences@eircom.net

Tionchar an Piñata ar Chultúr na SpáinneS.N. Naomh Lorcáin

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Participating schools: Mount Temple Comprehensive, Malahide Road; Blackrock College, Co. Dublin; St Dominic’s College, Cabra; St Kilian’s German School, Clonskeagh; and Coláiste Ráithín, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Language Trap is an innovative language learning video game for Leaving Certifi cate German students. The game aims to immerse students in an interactive game world that seamlessly blends language learning with motivating game play. Through the use of personalisation techniques and technologies, Language Trap uniquely tailors the learning experience to each player. Each student is presented with learning content suitable for their abilities and is supported with guidance and feedback that is tailored around their experiences.

Through the use of an interactive dialogue system the game allows students to practice guiding and interacting with relevant German conversations.Game features:• Synthesised speech used to aid aural comprehension• Adaptive dialogue diffi culty• Tailored feedback, guidance and

encouragement• Students and teachers involved in the design of the game• Learning content relevant to the curriculum• Free-to-play for language students

The evaluation of the project took place between October 2009 and May 2010 with fi ve secondary schools in Dublin and Wicklow. In total over 80 students played the game and provided their feedback through questionnaires.

The project has shown that there is a desire among language students aged 16-18 for highly interactive game-based learning. Considering the familiarity of the target group with computer games (>75% have played educational computer games), it is an encouraging result to fi nd that the students are eager and willing to pursue game-based learning.

Although this project focuses on German language learning, the game design and technologies involved can be applied to any language. It is hoped that the project will continue to contribute to research in the area of personalised educational games.

Language Trap: An Adaptive Language Learning Video GameSchool of Computer Science and Statistics,

University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeThis project has been supported by the Science Foundation Ireland as part of the Centre for Next Generation Localisation (www.cngl.ie) at Trinity College Dublin.

Language Trap can be played at http://seriousgames.cs.tcd.ie

Jury commentsStudents’ scores improved and their comments in a qualitative evaluation bore testament to the effectiveness of the language game as a valuable learning resource…The innovative interactive language learning game …improves both aural and written skills, and with careful creative pedagogy should lead to enhanced oral communication… This is an excellent motivation tool: …both fun and entertaining to play and immediately relevant to the Leaving Certifi cate learners… It adapts the game dialogue diffi culty and provides personalised feedback, guidance and support. The game creates an experience that is unique for each student…and is a free-learning resource.

Contact detailsMr Neil PeirceKnowledge and Data Engineering GroupSchool of Computer Science and StatisticsO’Reilly Institute, Trinity College, College Green , Dublin 2Tel: 01 896 1335Email: peircen@cs.tcd.ie

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Scoileanna a ghlac páirt: Scoil Chuimsitheach Chnocán an Teampaill, Bóthar Mhullach Íde; Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath; Coláiste Naomh Dominic, An Chabrach; Scoil Ghearmánach Naomh Chillian; Cluain Sceach; agus Coláiste Ráithín, Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin.

Language Trap: Cluiche físe nuálach chun teanga a fhoghlaim é seo a ceapadh do dhaltaí atá ag staidéar na Gearmáinise le haghaidh na hArdteistiméireachta. Is é is aidhm don gcluiche ná na daltaí a thumadh i saol idirghníomhach an chluiche seo ina dtugtar foghlaim teanga agus cluichíocht inspreagthach le chéile. De bharr go mbaineann Language Trap úsáid as teicníochtaí agus teicneolaíochtaí pearsanaithe cuirtear eispéireas na foghlama in oiriúint do gach foghlaimeoir ar leith. Faigheann gach dalta ábhar foghlama a oireann dá chumas agus tugtar aiseolas mar thacaíocht dó atá sainoiriúnaithe dá chuid eispéireas.

Is trí córas comhrá idirghníomhach a úsáid a chuirtear ar chumas na ndaltaí treorú agus idirghníomhú le comhráití Gearmáinise a bhaineann le hábhar. Tréithe an chluiche:• Caint shintéisithe mar chúnamh le haghaidh cluastuisceana • Deacracht comhrá oiriúnaitheach• Aiseolas sainoiriúnaithe Tailored feedback, guidance and encouragement• Dhear daltaí agus múinteoirí ag cluiche le chéile• Baineann an t-ábhar foghlama leis an gcuraclam • Saor in aisce do dhaltaí teanga

Rinneadh measúnú ar an tionscadal idir mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2009 agus mí Bhealtaine 2010 i gcúig cinn de mheánscoileanna

i mBaile Átha Cliath agus Cill Mhantáin. D’imir breis is 80 dalta an cluiche agus thugadar aiseolas uathu i gceistneoirí.

Chruthaigh an tionscadal go bhfuil éileamh i measc mac léinn teanga idir 16-18 mbliana d’aois ar fhoghlaim trí chluiche a bhfuil a lán idirghníomhaíocht ag gabháil leis. Má chuirtear an t-eolais maith a bhí ag an spriocghrúpa ar chluichí ríomhaire san áireamh (d’imir breis is 75% cluichí ríomhaire oideachasúla roimhe seo) is toradh an-sásúil é go bhfuil fonn chomh mór sin ar na daltaí tabhairt faoi fhoghlaim atá bunaithe ar chluiche.Bíodh agus go bhfuil an tionscadal seo dírithe ar fhoghlaim na Gearmáinise is féidir dearadh an chluiche agus na teicneolaíochtaí atá i gceist a úsáid le teanga ar bith. Tá súil againn go leanfaidh an tionscadal air ag cur le taighde i réimse na gcluichí oideachasúla pearsanaithe.

Thug Fondúireacht Eolaíochta na hÉireann tacaíocht don tionscadal seo mar chuid den Ionad um Logánú na Chéad Glúine Eile (www.cngl.ie) i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath.

Is féidir Language Trap a imirt ar http://seriousgames.cs.tcd.ie

Tuairim an GhiúiréTháinig feabhas ar scóir na ndaltaí agus chruthaigh na tuairimí a chuireadar in iúl i measúnú cáilíochta go bhfuil an cluiche seo éifeachtach mar acmhainn foghlama teanga…Cuireann…an cluiche foghlama teanga idirghníomhach nuálach seo feabhas ar scileanna cluastuisceana agus scileanna scríofa araon agus bheifeá ag súil le feabhas a theacht ar chumarsáid bhéil dá n-úsáidfí é i dteannta le hoideolaíocht chruthaitheach chúramach… Is uirlis spreagtha den scoth í: ….cluiche spraíúil siamsúil is ea é agus tá baint dhíreach aige le foghlaimeoirí Ardteistiméireachta… Cuireann sé deacracht comhrá an chluiche in oiriúint don bhfoghlaimeoir agus tugann sé aiseolas pearsanaithe, treoir agus tacaíocht dó. Tugann an cluiche eispéireas uathúil do gach dalta….agus is acmhainn saor-fhoghlama é.

Sonraí Teagmhála Mr Neil PeirceAn Grúpa um Innealtóireacht Faisnéise agus Sonraí Scoil na hEolaíochta Ríomhaireacht agus StaitisticíInstitiúid Uí Raghallaigh, Coláiste na TríonóideFaiche an CholáisteBaile Átha Cliath 2Teil.: 01 896 1335R-phost: peircen@cs.tcd.ie

Language Trap: (An Gaiste Teanga) Cluiche Físe Oiriúnaitheach chun Teanga a FhoghlaimScoil na hEolaíochta Ríomhaireachta agus Staitisticí,

Ollscoil Bhaile Átha Cliath, Coláiste na Tríonóide

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SpEakWise combines new technologies e.g. WebCT, Moodle, Survey Monkey, and video-conferencing, with more traditional approaches to teaching and learning. The aim is to raise cultural awareness and pragmatic linguistic competence. Third-level students develop their intercultural communication skills through the target language in partnership with students following the same course in another European university. The project, which was awarded a Learning Innovation Grant from TCD in 2007, was initiated by Dr Gillian Martin in the Department of Germanic Studies, TCD, in collaboration with two colleagues, Dr Helen O’Sullivan and Dr Breffni O’Rourke. Since October 2007, the course has run in parallel, for one semester per year, both in TCD and in a German (University of Hildesheim) or Austrian (University of Vienna) partner university. Participants in TCD are primarily fi nal-year students of Business Studies and German; their counterparts in Austria and Germany come from a range of disciplines.

Opportunities for authentic intercultural communication in the language learning

classroom are limited. SpEakWise addresses this limitation by enabling students to explore and test, in real time, theories of intercultural communication, and to engage in problem-solving and decision-making in the target language. The course materials, authored by Dr Helen O’Sullivan, encourage students to consider their attitudes to other cultures, to examine their own implicit cultural values and to refl ect on how culture shapes how we use language and how we behave in certain settings. The individual and team activities include non-participant observation, critical incident analysis, discourse completion tests, refl ective journal writing and a video-conference negotiation. Each week students in TCD and the partner university work on an activity, post their comments to Moodle and then engage in real-time discussion. Activities and discussions are in both English and German.

SpEakWise has evolved since its inception and will continue to be responsive to new technologies and to the feedback received by course participants. This process of continuous feedback, in turn, enables the

SpEakWiseDepartment of Germanic Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College

coordinators to consider how such technologies might be integrated into other courses and how the content of SpEakWise might be adapted to other audiences and groups of learners.

Jury commentsResponds to needs of learners for advanced language and development of intercultural skills. Very clear objectives. Provides real time communication and language intensive practice combined with a structured focus on intercultural communication… The students are challenged by a series of well designed activities to develop their refl ection about, and skills for, intercultural communication… It is intended that language and intercultural skills will be used in future employment…Useful ways of getting people to discuss intercultural tasks… It improved language skills at a high level.

Contact detailsDr Gillian Martin Department of Germanic Studies University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeDublin 2Tel: 01 896 2329Email: gsmartin@tcd.ie

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I SpEakWise ceanglaítear teicneolaíochtaí nua ar nós WebCT, Moodle, Survey Monkey agus físchomhdháil le modhanna foghlama níos traidisiúnta. Is í an chuspóir atá aige ná tuiscint chultúrtha agus cumas teanga praiticiúil a chur chun cinn. Forbraíonn mic léinn tríú leibhéil a gcuid scileanna cumarsáide idirchultúrtha tríd an sprioctheanga i bpáirt le mic léinn a leanann an cúrsa in Ollscoil Eorpach eile. Ba í an Dr Gillian Martin ó Roinn an Staidéir Ghearmánaigh i gColáiste na Tríonóide a thionscain an tionscadal i gcomhar le beirt chomhghleacaithe oibre, an Dr Helen O’Sullivan agus an Dr Breffni O’Rourke. Bhronn Coláiste na Tríonóide Deontas le haghaidh Nuáil Foghlama air i 2007. Ó mhí Dheireadh Fómhair 2007 i leith reáchtáiltear an cúrsa seo go comhthreomhar ar feadh seimeastair amháin in aghaidh na bliana i gColáiste na Tríonóide agus in ollscoil chomhpháirtíochta sa Ghearmáin (Ollscoil Hildesheim) nó san Ostair (Ollscoil Vín). Is mic léinn Staidéar Gnó agus na Gearmáinise sa bhliain dheireanach iad mórchuid de rannpháirtithe an chúrsa i gColáiste na Tríonóide; tá a gcomh-mhic léinn ar an taobh eile ag gabháil do réimse disciplíní éagsúla.

Ní fhaigheann an foghlaimeoir teanga mórán deiseanna cumarsáid idirchultúrtha údarásach a dhéanamh sa seomra ranga. Tá SpEakWise ag dul i ngleic leis an teorannú seo. Cuireann sé ar chumas na mac léinn teoiricí na cumarsáide idirchultúrtha a fhiosrú agus a thástáil i bhfíoram agus dul i mbun réiteach fadhbanna agus cinnteoireachta sa sprioctheanga. Spreagann an t-ábhair cúrsa seo a d’fhorbair an Dr Helen O’Sullivan na mic léinn chun a machnamh a dhéanamh ar an meon atá acu i leith cultúir iasachta, chun na luachanna cultúrtha intuigthe atá acu féin a chíoradh

agus chun smaoineamh ar an tslí ina múnlaíonn an cultúr úsáid na teanga agus ár n-iompar i ndálaí áirithe. Áirítear ar na gníomhaíochtaí don duine aonair agus ar na gníomhaíochtaí foirne breathnú ó dhuine nach rannpháirtí é, anailís ar theagmhas criticiúil, trialacha maidir le críochnú dioscúrsa, scríobh machnamhach irise agus idirbheartaíocht físchomhdhála. Gach seachtain oibríonn mic léinn i gColáiste na Tríonóide agus san ollscoil chomhpháirtíochta ar ghníomhaíocht, seolann siad a gcuid nótaí tráchta chuig Moodle agus ina dhiaidh sin déanann siad plé i bhfíoram. Déantar na gníomhaíochtaí i mBéarla agus i nGearmáinis.

Tá forás tagtha ar SpEakWise ó cuireadh tús leis agus leanfaidh sé air ag freagairt do theicneolaíochtaí nua agus don aiseolas a thugann rannpháirtithe an chúrsa. Mar thoradh ar an bpróiseas aiseolais leanúnach seo beidh na comhordaitheoirí in ann na slite a mheas ina bhféadfaí teicneolaíochtaí dá shórt a chomhtháthú i gcúrsaí eile agus ina bhféadfaí ábhar SpEakWise a chur in oiriúint d’úsáideoirí eile agus do ghrúpaí eile foghlaimeoirí.

Tuairim an GhiúiréFreagraíonn sé do riachtanais foghlaimeoirí ar ardleibhéal teanga agus ar fhorbairt scileanna idirchultúrtha. Cuspóirí rí-shoiléire. Cuireann dianchleachtadh cumarsáide agus teanga ar fáil i bhfíoram i dteannta a bheith ag díriú ar chuma struchtúrtha ar chumarsáid idirchultúrtha…Cuirtear dúshlán faoi na mic léinn le sraith gníomhaíochtaí dea-cheaptha a spreagann iad le forbairt a dhéanamh ar a gcuid machnaimh agus ar a gcuid scileanna i leith cumarsáid idirchultúrtha. Is í an sprioc go rachaidh scileanna teanga agus idirchultúrtha chun tairbhe do na foghlaimeoirí i bhfostaíocht a bheidh acu san am atá romhainn…Slí áisiúil chun daoine a spreagadh le tascanna idirchultúrtha a phlé… D’fheabhsaigh sé scileanna teanga ar ardleibhéal. .

Sonraí Teagmhála An Dr Gillian Martin Roinn an Staidéir Ghearmánaigh Ollscoil Bhaile Átha Cliath, Coláiste na TríonóideBaile Átha Cliath 2Teil.: 01 896 2329R-phost: gsmartin@tcd.ie

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Jury commentsThe more advanced students were trained so that they could be English language student teachers for those individuals who could not be accommodated immediately. If this strategy had not been used, many of the potential course participants would have been lost…Positive participation and positive feedback from the project have encouraged learners to continue with their language studies and progress into further or higher education. The project co-ordinator and teachers have benefi ted from the high level of commitment and enthusiasm displayed by the course participants… The holistic approach adopted in Co. Laois VEC to the learning of English can continuously be fi ne-tuned to facilitate the successful integration of foreign-nationals into life and work in Ireland.

Contact detailsMs Sandra DoyleVEC Offi cesRidge RoadPortlaoiseCo. LaoisTel: 057 866 1338Email: adlit@eircom.net

anti-racism and intercultural initiatives, an artistic endeavour with the Arts Offi ce at Laois Co. Council and a community radio documentary series entitled How to Learn English in Ireland. ESOL learners also avail of the centre’s Peer Mentoring Programme where the more advanced English language learners (Volunteer Peer Mentors) offer an immediate support network for incoming students and facilitate English language conversation classes. Feedback from participants involved in activities indicated that learning English was the fi rst and most fundamental step towards involvement in their local communities and towards full and equal participation in Irish society.

The overall purpose of this project is to respect and embrace all learners accessing the centre, to take practical steps to promote language learning, and to cater for cultural diversity. The project gives all learners and tutors the opportunity to refl ect on the intercultural dimension to Adult Education and highlights how equality, diversity and cultural difference can be positively embraced throughout Co. Laois VEC.

The aims of this project are to support English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learners, from various ethnic backgrounds, to break down language and communication barriers and give them the necessary language skills to integrate more effectively into Irish society. The project also aims to provide all learners and tutors with a platform to assert their culture and individuality with confi dence.

In addition to attending classes, ESOL learners and tutors are invited to participate in a variety of activities that take place in the Adult Learning Centre throughout the year. Activities either target the specifi c language needs of ESOL learners or have a whole-centre approach which caters for the language needs of all learners and tutors accessing the centre. All activities are approached with enthusiasm, the overall aim being to encourage as many people as possible to participate.

Project activities have included tours of Portlaoise library, meeting local Home School Community Liaison teachers,

Getting to Grips with the English LanguageAdult Learning Centre, Co. Laois VEC

go bhféadfaidís Béarla a mhúineadh dóibh siúd nárbh fhéidir freastal orthu láithreach bonn. Murach an straitéis seo bheadh mórán de rannpháirtithe ionchasacha an chúrsa imithe…Is de thoradh ar rannpháirtíocht dhearfach agus ar aiseolas dearfach ón tionscadal a spreagadh foghlaimeoirí chun leanúint ar aghaidh lena gcuid staidéar teanga agus chun dul i mbun breisoideachais nó ardoideachais. Chuaigh díograis agus fonn mór rannpháirtithe an chúrsa chun tairbhe do chomhordaitheoir an tionscadail agus do na múinteoirí…Is féidir an cur-chuige iomlánaíoch a d’úsáid Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Laoise i leith foghlaim an Bhéarla a mhionchoigeartú go leanúnach chun go gcabhrófar le náisiúnaigh choigríche imeascadh go rathúil i saol agus in obair in Éirinn.

Sonraí Teagmhála Ms Sandra DoyleOifi gí an Choiste GhairmoideachaisBóthar an DromaPort LaoiseCo. LaoiseTeil.: 057 866 1338R-phost: adlit@eircom.net

líonra ar fáil ina dtugtar tacaíocht dhíreach d’fhoghlaimeoirí nua agus ina n-éascaítear ranganna cumarsáide Béarla. Tuigeadh ón aiseolas a thug rannpháirtithe na ngníomhaíochtaí gurb í foghlaim an Bhéarla an chéad chéim agus an chéim is tábhachtaí le lánpháirtiú ina bpobal áitiúla a bhaint amach agus chun go mbeidh ar a gcumas acu a bheith rannpháirteach i sochaí na hÉireann go hiomlán agus go cothrom.

Is í cuspóir uileghabhálach an tionscadail seo meas a thabhairt ar gach foghlaimeoir a thagann chuig an ionad agus glacadh leis, céimeanna praiticiúla a thabhairt le foghlaim teanga a chur chun cinn agus freastal ar éagsúlacht chultúrtha. San tionscadal seo tugtar an deis go gach foghlaimeoir agus gach teagascóir a mhachnamh a dhéanamh ar ghné idirchultúrtha an Oideachais d’Aosaigh agus díríonn sé aird ar shlí ar féidir glacadh go dearfach le comhionannas, le héagsúlacht agus le difríocht chultúrtha i gCoiste Gairmoideachais Chontae Laoise ar fad.

Jury commentsTugadh oiliúint do na daltaí a raibh cumas teanga níos fearr acu i dtreo

Leis an tionscadal seo táthar ag iarraidh tacú le cainteoirí teangacha eile ó chúlraí eitneacha éagsúla atá ag foghlaim Béarla, deireadh a chur le constaicí teanga agus cumarsáide agus na scileanna teanga a thabhairt dóibh atá uathu chun a lánpháirtiú i sochaí na hÉireann a chur chun cinn go héifeachtach. Ina theannta sin tá d’aidhm ag an tionscadal ardán a chur ar fáil do gach foghlaimeoir agus do gach teagascóir ar a bhféadann sé/sí a chultúr agus a fhéinúlacht a dhearbhú go muiníneach.

Spreagtar foghlaimeoirí Béarla a bhfuil teanga dhúchais eile acu chun freastal ar ranganna ach de bhreis air seo tugtar cuireadh dóibh agus do theagascóirí páirt a ghlacadh i ngníomhaíochtaí éagsúla a chuirtear ar siúl san Ionad don Fhoghlaim Aosach ar fud na bliana. Dírítear na gníomhaíochtaí ar shainriachtanais teanga na bhfoghlaimeoirí a bhfuil teanga dhúchais eile acu, é sin, nó bíonn cur chuige uile-ionaid i gceist a fhreastalaíonn ar riachtanais na bhfoghlaimeoirí agus na dteagascóirí go léir a bhaineann úsáid as an ionad. Tugtar faoi na gníomhaíochtaí ar fad go fonnmhar agus is í an chuspóir uileghabhálach go spreagtar an oiread daoine is féidir chun páirt a ghlacadh.

Ar ghníomhaíochtaí an tionscadail áiríodh camchuairteanna Phort Laoise, cruinniú le Múinteoirí Caidrimh áitiúla de chuid Phobal na Scolaíochta Baile, tionscnaimh fhríth-chiníochais agus idirchultúrtha, iarracht ealaíne i gcomhar le hOifi g Ealaíon Chomhairle Chontae Laoise agus sraith chlár faisnéise ar raidió pobail dar teideal How to Learn English in Ireland. Baineann foghlaimeoirí Béarla a bhfuil teanga dhúchais eile acu leas as Clár Meantóireachta do Chomhpháirtithe de chuid an ionaid chomh maith. Sa chlár seo cuireann na foghlaimeoirí Béarla a bhfuil cumas teanga níos fearr acu (Meantóirí Deonacha Comhpháirtí)

Ag dul i ngleic leis an mBéarlaAn tIonad don Fhoghlaim Aosach, Coiste Gairmoideachais Cho. Laoise

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SCENARIO – http://scenario.ucc.ie

SCENARIO is a new bilingual (English - German), peer-reviewed, online journal, bridging the fi elds of arts and foreign-/second-language education.

The concept of language teaching as a science became an accepted view in the course of the 20th century. In contrast, SCENARIO aims at promoting foreign – and second-language teaching and learning as a form of art, and ultimately works towards a performative turn in modern language education.

The journal responds to the needs of language teachers, scholars, theatre professionals and drama- and theatre-in-education specialists, for a platform within which they can engage in interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. SCENARIO readers are introduced to innovative concepts of drama-based language teaching and learning, and models of teaching practice which can be adapted to different target groups and institutional settings.

The editors intend to stimulate the

subject debate in the area of (theatre) arts and foreign-/second- language education• through an extensive research bibliography on SCENARIO’s homepage • by making interested colleagues aware of new publications, upcoming events and hot links • and also through book publications based on selected contributions to SCENARIO. The members of the 16 strong Advisory Board represent language teaching institutions in fi ve EU countries in addition to Canada. The members come from different research disciplines and fi elds of practice, including English, German and French as a Foreign Language, Education, Literature Studies, Intercultural Studies, Applied Linguistics, Drama and Theatre in Education, and Drama and Theatre Studies.

The journal which appears twice a year (summer/winter) and is based at the National University of Ireland –University College Cork, is edited by Manfred Schewe, Department of German, University College Cork, and Susanne Even, Department of Germanic Studies, Indiana University, Bloomington, in close cooperation with

Peter Flynn, Electronic Publishing Unit, UCC.Contact e-mail address: scenario@ucc.ieISSN 1649-8526

Jury commentsThis peer-reviewed online journal is a research and development project providing information and a valuable international discussion forum for the use of drama as a methodology for language teachers…While drama may already be used in language teaching on an informal basis, this journal provides for online discussion between academics who seek to develop new approaches to language teaching using drama as a methodology… Access to information and workshops should undoubtedly improve the motivation of both teachers and learners to engage with this creative methodology. The willingness of researchers to peer review the articles indicates enthusiasm and commitment to the project…Creativity is integral to this method of teaching. Access to creative ideas using drama as a tool for teaching and learning is facilitated by free access to the online journal

Contact detailsDr Manfred ScheweDepartment of GermanUniversity College CorkCorkTel: 021 490 2078Email: scenario@ucc.ie

SCENARIODepartment of German, University College Cork

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Iris nua dhá-theangach (Béarla – Gearmáinis) ar líne is ea SCENARIO a ndéantar athbhreithniú piara uirthi. Pléitear ábhar inti cheanglaíonn réimse na n-ealaíon agus réimse an oideachais teanga iasachta/dara theanga.

Glacadh le múineadh teanga mar eolaíocht i gcaitheamh na 20ú haoise. Mar chodarsnacht leis an gcoincheap seo tá d’aidhm ag SCENARIO múineadh agus foghlaim teanga iasachta agus dara theanga a chur chun cinn mar chineál ealaíne agus is í an bhunchuspóir atá aici ná oibriú chun athrú ar chur i ngníomh an oideachais i nuatheangacha a bhaint amach.

Tá gá ag múinteoirí agus scoláirí teanga, ag lucht gairme téatair agus ag saineolaithe a phléann le dráma agus téatar san oideachas le hardán ar ar féidir leo dul i mbun dialóige idirdhisciplíní idirchultúrtha. Tá an iris ag freagairt don ngá seo. Cuireann léitheoirí SCENARIO aithne ar choincheapanna nuálacha le haghaidh múineadh agus foghlaim teanga atá bunaithe ar dhráma agus ar shamhail cleachtas múinteoireachta a fhéadfar a chur in oiriúint do spriocghrúpaí éagsúla agus do thimpeallachtaí institiúidí éagsúla.

Tá sé i gceist ag na heagarthóirí an phlé ar an ábhar a spreagadh i réimse na n-ealaíon (téatair) agus an oideachas teanga iasachta/dara theanga• trí leabharliosta fairsing taighde a chur ar fáil ar shuíomh baile SCENARIO • trí aird comhghleacaithe oibre ar suim leo an t-ábhar seo a tharraingt ar fhoilseacháin nua, ar imeachtaí a reáchtálfar agus ar naisc ardspéise • agus ina theannta sin trí fhoilseacháin leabhair atá bunaithe ar ailt roghnaithe a scríobhadh do SCENARIO.

Is ionadaithe ar institiúidí múineadh teanga i gcúig thír den AE agus i gCeanada iad 16 bhall an Bhoird Chomhairligh. Is ó dhisciplíní taighde éagsúla agus ó réimsí cleachtais éagsúla iad na baill, disciplíní agus réimsí ina n-áirítear Béarla, Gearmáinis agus Fraincis mar theangacha iasachta, Oideachas, Staidéar Litríochta, Staidéar Idirchultúrtha, Teangeolaíocht Fheidhmeach, Dráma agus Téatar san Oideachas agus Staidéar Dráma agus Téatair.

Foilsítear an iris dhá uair sa bhliain (samhradh/geimhreadh) agus tá sí bunaithe in Ollscoil Náisiúnta na hÉireann – Coláiste Ollscoile Chorcaí. Is iad Manfred Schewe ó Roinn na Gearmáinise, Coláiste Ollscoile Chorcaí agus Susanne Even, Roinn Staidéar na Gearmáinise Ollscoil Indiana, Bloomington na heagarthóirí agus táid ag obair i ndlúthchomhar le Peter Flynn, An tAonad um Foilsitheoireacht Leictreonach, Coláiste Ollscoile Chorcaí.Seoladh r-phoist teagmhála: scenario@ucc.ieISSN 1649-8526

Tuairim an GhiúiréTionscadal taighde agus forbartha is ea an iris seo a ndéantar athbhreithniú piara uirthi. Soláthraíonn sí eolas agus fóram le haghaidh plé fhiúntaigh idirnáisiúnta

d’úsáid dráma mar mhodheolaíocht do mhúinteoirí teanga…Cé go bhfuil dráma á úsáid mar uirlis múinte teanga go neamhfhoirmiúil cheana féin cuireann an iris seo áit le haghaidh díospóireachta ar líne ar fáil do lucht acadúil ar mian leo modhanna múinte teanga nua a fhorbairt trí dhráma a úsáid mar mhodheolaíocht… Níl amhras ar bith go gcuirfi dh rochtain ar eolas agus ar cheardlanna níos mó fonn ar mhúinteoirí agus ar fhoghlaimeoirí araon dul i mbun na modheolaíochta cruthaithí seo. Bíonn na taighdeoirí an-sásta athbhreithniú piara a dhéanamh ar na hailt. Tugann sé seo le tuiscint go bhfuil fonn orthu a bheith bainteach leis an tionscadal agus go bhfuil siad tiomanta dó…Tá cruthaitheacht i gcroílár an mhodha mhúinte seo. De bharr go bhfuil teacht saor in aisce á chur ar fáil san iris ar líne éascaítear rochtain ar smaointe cruthaitheacha a thagann chun cinn de thoradh ar dráma a úsáid mar uirlis múinte agus foghlama.

Sonraí Teagmhála An Dr Manfred ScheweRoinn na GearmáiniseColáiste Ollscoile Chorcaí CorcaighTeil.: 021 490 2078R-phost: scenario@ucc.ie

SCENARIORoinn na Gearmáinise, Coláiste Ollscoile Chorcaí

The aim of this project was to create a European language game which promoted Irish as a European language along with French, German, Italian and Spanish, in a fun way. The game, developed as a ‘mini-company’ by a Transition Year group, combines both language and cultural education in an interesting and fun method of learning. It has three different levels which allow it to be used by different age groups i.e. Level 1 is for primary school children, Level 2 is for secondary school students who are revising for exams, and Level 3 is for business people and tourists who are visiting a European country. The students also felt that Level 3 could be used by senior citizen groups who may want to learn a few key phrases of a European language as well as fun facts about a country and its culture. A unique aspect of the game is that each of the cards was hand-designed by the production director. Furthermore, Euromazing Languages is the only game on the market which promotes Irish on an equal level with other, more widely-spoken, European languages.

Jury commentsThese language games (Irish, Spanish, French, German and Italian) bring fun into language learning. There are clear objectives and expected results ... The development of the game for Irish refl ects the added value of the project since there are no other such resources for Irish…The colourful and artistic presentation of the game, at three learning levels, should motivate learners and teachers. Students, parents and teachers from primary schools where modern European languages are taught have purchased the product, indicating enthusiasm and motivation to learn…This original game…has involved the students concerned in developing a range of skills including business and management skills, the use of technology, and language teaching and learning skills. The project is creative and original in terms of the product itself and in aiming it at different groups of people – students, people travelling abroad and senior citizens who wish to learn languages…The cards also include some basic cultural information relating to each of the languages in question…This product is sustainable and could easily be

further developed e.g. by developing more questions and cards, targeting a more advanced audience etc.

Contact detailsMs Breda KeaneMercy College Secondary SchoolChapel HillSligoTel: 071 914 3476Email: euromazing.info@gmail.com

Euromazing LanguagesMercy College Secondary School, Sligo

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Ba í cuspóir an tionscadail seo cluiche teanga Eorpaí a chruthú a chuirfeadh an Ghaeilge chun cinn mar theanga Eorpach i dteannta na Fraincise, na Gearmáinise, na hIodáilise agus na Spáinnise ar shlí thaitneamhach. Ba í ‘mionchuideachta’ de chuid grúpa idirbhliana a d’fhorbair an cluiche seo ina gceanglaítear oideachas teanga agus oideachas cultúrtha i modh foghlama suimiúil spraíúil. Gabhann trí leibhéal difriúla leis an gcluiche ar shlí gur féidir le haoisghrúpaí éagsúla é a úsáid, mar seo a leanas: Leibhéal 1 do dhaltaí bunscoile, Leibhéal 2 do dhaltaí meánscoile atá ag staidéar i gcomhair scrúduithe agus Leibhéal 3 do lucht gnó agus do thurasóirí atá ag tabhairt cuairte ar thír Eorpach. Ba dhóigh leis na daltaí leis, go bhféadfadh grúpaí seanóirí Leibhéal 3 a úsáid má theastaíonn uathu roinnt nathanna tábhachtacha de theanga Eorpach chomh maith le cúpla pointe eolais faoi thír agus a cultúr a fhoghlaim. Is gné uathúil den gcluiche í gur dhear an stiúrthóir táirgthe gach aon chárta de láimh. De bhreis air seo is é Euromazing Languages an t-aon chluiche ar an margadh a chuireann Gaeilge chun cinn ar chomhleibhéal le teangacha Eorpacha a labhraítear go forleathan.

Tuairim an Ghiúiré Tugann na cluichí teanga seo (Gaeilge, Spáinnis, Fraincis, Gearmáinis agus Iodáilis) sport agus spraoi d’fhoghlaim teangacha. Tá cuspóirí soiléire ag an gcluiche agus táthar ag súil le torthaí ...Cuireann forbairt an chluiche le haghaidh na Gaeilge luach breise leis an tionscadal ós rud é nach bhfuil aon acmhainní dá sórt ar fáil don teanga seo…Bheifeá ag súil go spreagfadh léiriú dathannach ealaíonta an chluiche ar trí leibhéal foghlama foghlaimeoirí agus múinteoirí araon. Cheannaigh daltaí, tuistí agus múinteoirí ó bhunscoileanna ina múintear nuatheangacha Eorpacha an cluiche seo, rud a léiríonn go bhfuil fonn mór agus cíocras chun foghlama orthu…De bharr an chluiche bhunúil seo d’éirigh le daltaí réimse scileanna a fhorbairt ina n-áirítear scileanna gnó agus bainistíochta, úsáid na teicneolaíochta chomh maith le scileanna múinte agus foghlama teanga. Tionscadal cruthaitheach bunúil é seo ó thaobh an táirge féin de agus sa mhéid go bhfuil sé dírithe ar ghrúpaí éagsúla daoine – daltaí, daoine a thaistealaíonn thar lear agus seanóirí ar mhaith leo teangacha

a fhoghlaim…Lasmuigh de seo, tá roinnt eolais chultúrtha faoi gach ceann de na teangacha atá i gceist san áireamh leis na cártaí…Táirge inbhunanaithe é seo go bhféadfaí tuilleadh forbartha a dhéanamh air gan stró, m. sh. tuilleadh cártaí a dhéanamh, díriú ar fhoghlaimeoirí a bhfuil cumas teanga níos airde acu srl.

Sonraí Teagmhála Ms Breda KeaneMeánscoil Coláiste na TrócaireCnoc an tSéipéil SligeachTeil.: 071 914 3476R-phost: euromazing.info@gmail.com

Euromazing Languages (Teangacha Euromazing)Meánscoil Coláiste na Trócaire, Sligeach

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Language learning is a powerful tool for building an inclusive society. It encourages an awareness of cultural diversity and an understanding of different values and beliefs. With this in mind, the Language Ambassador of the Year Award aims to recognise the achievements of individuals, in the formal and non-formal education sectors, in the teaching and promotion of languages.

“Languages are an important part of our identity, and learning foreign languages

allows us to broaden our horizons, to look at our own habits more critically and

to approach problems in a creative and innovative way.”

Androulla VassiliouEuropean Commissioner for Education, Culture,

Multilingualism and Youth Young Talents for an Ancient Art Juvenes Translatores

Award CeremonyBrussels

25 March 2010

The winners of the Language Ambassador of the Year 2010 Award are:

Prof. David LittleCentre for Language and Communication StudiesTrinity College Dublin

Dr Konstantin DoulamisDepartment of ClassicsUniversity College Cork

Art Ó SúilleabháinIonad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo

Neasa Ní DhomhnaillColáiste an Phiarsaigh

Language Ambassador of the Year 2010

Prof. David Little Centre for Language and Communication StudiesTrinity College Dublin

The range and depth of Professor Little’s activities and achievements confi rm his enormous contribution to the fi eld of language learning. He is recognised worldwide as a leading proponent of the theory of language learner autonomy, and has been a driving force behind many signifi cant language education initiatives nationally and internationally. He is an outstanding scholar, compelling communicator, and a prolifi c and successful publisher. His work has infl uenced and inspired language students, teachers, teacher trainers and policy-makers across the world, and it continues to do so. Professor Little’s many accomplishments, his rigorous intellect, industry, imagination and clear-sightedness, combine to make him one of Ireland’s, and Europe’s, chief language ambassadors.

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Dr Konstantin DoulamisDepartment of ClassicsUniversity College Cork

Dr Konstantin Doulamis, a native Greek speaker, was educated in Classics at the Universities of Cyprus, Oxford, and Exeter. Since 2004 he has been a Lecturer in the Classics Department at University College Cork. His qualifi cation for the post of Language Ambassador rests mainly upon his work teaching Ancient Greek at the annual UCC International Summer School and his successful promotion of Modern Greek in the University curriculum and beyond. But his linguistic skills encompass, beyond his extraordinary grasp of English, fl uency also in French, Spanish, and Italian.

Art Ó SúilleabháinIonad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo

Art Ó Súilleabháin is the Director of Mayo Education Centre and has worked tirelessly for the Irish language for over 25 years. He has committed a huge amount of voluntary time and energy for schools and teachers, developed teaching resources and promoted Irish to all age groups through both writing and broadcasting. Although not a native speaker, he became a passionate proponent of Irish since learning it as a ten year old in Galway. Later in 1983 he played a major role in establishing the Gaelscoil in Castlebar and served as Chair of the Board for many years. His newest project www.bladair.com is a blog as Gaeilge for pupils, teachers and the wider community.

Neasa Ní DhomhnaillColáiste an Phiarsaigh

Neasa has been promoting English, Irish, French, Italian and Latin in an all-Irish secondary school environment for more than 30 years. She was responsible, with the help of the PPLI (Post-Primary Languages Initiative), for ensuring that Italian became a subject available to students at Coláiste an Phiarsaigh. Neasa has worked to create a wide range of teaching resources over the years to fi t in with teaching languages in an all-Irish environment. She also started the tradition of school trips so that pupils gained an awareness of the languages they were learning. As well as this, she does volunteer work teaching English to people who have recently arrived in Ireland, and helping them to integrate into society. Over the years she has taken under her wing, trainee teachers, both Irish and foreign, and helped them to develop their teaching skills. She is a noble and knowledgeable person with a passion for languages and she succeeds in transferring the same interest and love of language learning to other people.

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Trí theangacha a fhoghlaim cothaítear sochaí chuimsitheach. Spreagtar feasacht i leith éagsúlachta cultúrtha agus tuiscint ar luachanna agus ar chreidimh éagsúla. Agus ag cuimhneamh ar an méid seo táthar ag iarraidh aitheantas a thabhairt le Duais Ambasadóir Teanga na Bliana d’éachtaí a rinne daoine aonair sna hearnálacha oideachais foirmiúla agus neamhfhoirmiúla agus iad i mbun teangacha a theagasc agus a chur chun cinn.

“Is cuid thábhachtach dár bhféiniúlacht iad teangacha. Is de thoradh ar teangacha

iasachta a fhoghlaim a éiríonn linn cur le raon ár n-eolais, súil ghrinn a chaitheamh

ar ár gcuid nósanna féin agus tabhairt faoi fhadhbanna ar shlí chruthaitheach

nuálach”.

Androulla VassiliouCoimisinéir Eorpach um Oideachas, Cultúr, Ilteangachas

agus Óige Daoine Óga a bhfuil buanna acu le haghaidh Ealaín Arsa,

Searmanas Bronnta Juvenes Translatores An Bhruiséil

25 Márta 2010

Is iad seo a leanas buaiteoirí Duais Ambasadóir Teanga na Bliana 2010:

An tOllamh David LittleAn tIonad Staidéar Teangacha agus Cumarsáide Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath

An Dr Konstantin DoulamisRoinn an Léinn ChlasaicighColáiste Ollscoile Chorcaí

Art Ó SúilleabháinIonad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo

Neasa Ní DhomhnaillColáiste an Phiarsaigh

Ambasadóir Teanga na Bliana 2010

An tOllamh David Little An tIonad Staidéar Teangacha agus Cumarsáide Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath

Dearbhaíonn raon agus doimhneacht na ngníomhaíochtaí atá ar bun ag an Ollamh Little an obair ollmhór atá déanta aige i réimse na foghlama teanga. Tá aitheantas air ar fud an domhain mar dhuine a thacaíonn le féinriar an fhoghlaimeora agus is eisean atá faoi deara teacht chun cinn mórán tionscnamh in oideachas teanga sa tír seo agus thar lear. Scoláire den scoth agus cumarsáidí láidir is ea é agus foilsitheoir rathúil ina theannta sin. Chuaigh a chuid oibre i bhfeidhm ar mhic léinn teanga, múinteoirí, oiliúnóirí múinteoirí agus ar lucht déanta beartais ar fud an domhain agus tá an scéal amhlaidh i gcónaí. Is de bharr na n-iliomad nithe atá bainte amach aige, mar aon lena mheabhair ghéarchúiseach, a fhonn oibre, a shamhlaíocht agus a shúil ghrinn atá an tOllamh Little ar dhuine de phríomh-ambasadóirí teanga na hÉireann agus na hEorpa.

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An Dr Konstantin DoulamisRoinn an Léinn ChlasaicighColáiste Ollscoile Chorcaí

Is cainteoir dúchais na Gréigise é an Dr Konstantin Doulamis. Fuair sé a chuid oideachais sa Léinn Clasaiceach in Ollscoileanna na Cipire, Oxford agus Exeter. Tá sé ag obair mar Léachtóir i Roinn an Léinn Chlasaicigh i gColáiste Ollscoile Chorcaí ó 2004 i leith. Cháiligh sé mar Ambasadóir Teanga na Bliana go mór mór de bharr a chuid oibre i múineadh na Gréigise Arsa i Scoil Samhraidh Idirnáisiúnta Bhliantúil a reáchtáiltear i gCholáiste Ollscoile Chorcaí agus de bharr gur éirigh leis an Nua-Ghréigis a chur chun cinn i gcuraclam na hOllscoile agus níos faide anonn. Is amhlaidh a áirítear líofacht sa bhFraincis, sa Spáinnis agus san Iodáilis ar a scileanna teanga, áfach, lasmuigh den sár-eolas atá aige ar an mBéarla.

Art Ó SúilleabháinIonad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo

Is é stiúrthóir Ionad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo é Art Ó Súilleabháin. Tá sé ag obair gan stad gan staonadh ar son na Gaeilge le breis is 25 bliana anuas. Tá méid ollmhór ama agus fuinnimh caite aige go deonach ar mhaithe le scoileanna agus múinteoirí. Tá acmhainní múinte forbartha aige agus tá an Ghaeilge curtha chun cinn aige i measc gach aoisghrúpa lena chuid scríbhneoireachta agus craoltóireachta. Cé nach cainteoir dúchais é thosaigh sé ar an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn le díograis ó d’fhoghlaim sé í nuair a bhí sé ina bhuachaill 10 mbliana d’aois i nGaillimh. Ina dhiaidh sin, sa bhliain 1983, chabhraigh sé go mór chun Gaelscoil i gCaisleán an Bharraigh a bhunú agus d’fhóin sé mar chathaoirleach an Bhoird ar feadh na mblianta fada. Is é www.bladair.com an tionscadal is déanaí atá idir lámha aige. Blag as Gaeilge do dhaltaí, mhúinteoirí agus don bpobal i gcoitinne é seo.

Neasa Ní DhomhnaillColáiste an Phiarsaigh

Is múinteoir í Neasa atá ag cur Béarla, Gaeilge, Fraincis, Iodáilis agus Laidin chun cinn i dtimpeallacht meánscoile lán-Ghaeilge le níos mó ná 30 bliain anuas. Is í a chur Iodáilis ar an dtráthchlár i gColáiste an Phiarsaigh le cabhair an PPLI. Tá réimse mhór achmhainní teagaisc cruthaithe aici thar na blianta chun dul in oiriúnt don timpeallacht lán-Ghaeilge agus í ag teagaisc na teangacha. Is í a chur tus le nós na turasanna scoile chomh maith ionas go bhféadfadh leis na daltaí aithne cheart a chur