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The Daltaí Boards » Archive: 2005- » 2010 (January-February) » Archive through January 13, 2010 » Sindo article in favour of Irish! « Previous Next »

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Aonghus
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Post Number: 9439
Registered: 08-2004


Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 07:48 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

http://www.gaelport.com/sonrai-nuachta?NewsItemID=3640

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And it must go further. Having been on the retreat for decades, a determined effort must now be made to consolidate, regrow and eventually extend the Gaeltacht regions in Donegal, Connacht, Kerry, west Cork, Meath and Waterford. The main reason should be to ensure Ireland remains Irish. But the economic importance of this is also crucial.

To the old saying, “Is Tír gan Teanga Tír gan ainm ,” we should add, “Is Tír gan Teanga Tír gan geilleagar.”


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Seánw
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Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 01:52 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

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But although still far from fluency, I am now the first member of my family in more than 200 years to use Irish on a regular basis. The reason for my success? A brief spell of total immersion in a monolingual environment. Unfortunately, misguided Government policy is stymieing the chance for tens of thousands of children to grow up in Irish-speaking environments.



Great article!

I ndiaidh a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin.

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Ormondo
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Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 05:07 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

An-léargasach ón Sindo!

Is ar éigean a chreidim é!

Is geal leis an bhfiach dubh a ghearrcach féin.

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Seamás91
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Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 06:43 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

from reading this article, every irish speaking person will like a gaeltacht of their own.

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Danny2007
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Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 10:26 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

Good, sensible article. I wish he had gone into some detail about his 'monolingual environment' that helped him learn more Irish.

When he says: "the Government is forcing schools in the Gaeltacht to spend a certain amount of time teaching English" does he mean teaching English through the medium of English?

I always assumed English had been taught in Gaeltacht schools through the medium of Irish since the very founding of the Irish Free State, as opposed to not at all.

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Aonghus
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Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 06:20 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

I think he got two things mixed up.

The Department of Education issued a circular insisting that full immersion early could not be done in Gaelscoileanna (as opposed to Gaeltacht schools).

Some Gaelscoileanna teach no English whatsoever until first class (age 6), i.e. the first two years are full immersion where the children hear no English from the teacher.

This circular is the subject of a High Court challenge which has not yet been resolved.

English has always been taught through the medium of English in the Gaeltacht, since few school going children would be monolingual Irish anyway.

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Aonghus
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Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 06:21 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post


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Danny2007
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Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 02:08 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

GRMA.

I remember reading about the dispute involving Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne.

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Aonghus
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Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 05:28 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

That was a different row!

That had to do with all subjects at second level, but was settled on the steps of the high court with a sensible compromise.



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