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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 9439 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 07:48 am: |
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http://www.gaelport.com/sonrai-nuachta?NewsItemID=3640 quote: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
Member Username: Seánw
Post Number: 362 Registered: 07-2009
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 01:52 pm: |
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quote: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
Member Username: Ormondo
Post Number: 602 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 05:07 pm: |
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An-léargasach ón Sindo! Is ar éigean a chreidim é! Is geal leis an bhfiach dubh a ghearrcach féin.
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Seamás91
Member Username: Seamás91
Post Number: 145 Registered: 10-2009
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 06:43 pm: |
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from reading this article, every irish speaking person will like a gaeltacht of their own. |
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Danny2007
Member Username: Danny2007
Post Number: 494 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 10:26 pm: |
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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. ?? When writing your messages, please use the same courtesy that you would show when speaking face-to-face with someone. - Daltaí.com
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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 9446 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 06:20 am: |
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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
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 9447 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 06:21 am: |
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Danny2007
Member Username: Danny2007
Post Number: 495 Registered: 12-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 02:08 pm: |
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GRMA. I remember reading about the dispute involving Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne. When writing your messages, please use the same courtesy that you would show when speaking face-to-face with someone. - Daltaí.com
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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 9464 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 05:28 pm: |
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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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