Review and Research

 
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Research reports

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The NCCA published three Research Reports and related podcasts to support the development of a new Language Curriculum for primary schools.

Effective language teaching

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This study identified practices that are considered effective for second language learners in contexts similar to primary schools in Ireland.

 

Publications
2014Primary Language Curriculum: English and Gaeilge Junior Infants to Second Class. Report on Consultation and Engagement
2014Consultation on the Draft Primary Language Curriculum: Junior Infants to Second Class. Interim report.
2014Draft primary language curriculum: English-medium schools. English language 1 and Gaeilge Teanga 2. Stage 1: Junior and senior Infants. Stage 2: First and second class. For consultation, April 9th to July 11th.
2014Language continuum. Writing: progression continuum.
2013Towards a new language curriculum for primary schools: Audit of language objectives in the Primary School Curriculum (1999) and language goals in Aistear (2009).
2012Oral language in early childhood and primary education (3-8 years).
2012Literacy in early childhood and primary education (3-8 years). Research Report No. 15.
2011Effective language teaching: A synthesis of research
2008Modern languages in the primary school curriculum: Feasibility and futures.
2007Language and literacy in Irish-medium primary schools: Report on the consultation and seminar.
2007Language and literacy in Irish-medium primary schools: Supporting school policy and practice.
2006Language and literacy in Irish-medium primary schools: Descriptions of practice.
2006Language and literacy in Irish-medium primary schools: Review of literature.
2005Report on the feasibility of modern languages in the primary school curriculum.
2001Modern languages in primary schools: Teacher guidelines.
1999Pilot project on modern languages in the primary school: Draft curriculum guidelines.