Irish Language Advantages, Opportunities, and Employment
Discover the advantages of learning the Irish language, the opportunities it presents, and its significance in employment. Explore the positive attitudes towards the language, employment prospects, and societal perceptions. Should the state do more to support Irish language services?
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NICILT Conference Languages for Careers QUB, 4thMarch 2016 Ciar n Mac Giolla Bh in Advocacy Manager Conradh na Gaeilge
Irish influence and significance Placenames 95% are English versions of Irish names Derry, Belfast, Ballymena, Newry Schools 5,000+ children attending IME and 1,000 s being taught Irish in English medium sector Census figures 12% - likely to increase Global economy plura-lingualism and multilingualism early bilingualism as bedrock
Advantages hot-wired to learn Irish; very high levels of fluency possible I ve been up since the scrake of dawn. He s here every Monday. Have you brought your coat? He broke the front window on me. Words from Irish commonly used in English: Smidir n - Smithereens Br g - Brogue Go leor Galore Craic Crack Is maith sin Smashing Gob - Gub An dtuigeann t You dig!
Opportunities Value placed on languages plurilingualism, multilingualism Public Perception Increasing positive attitudes to the Irish language Vibrant and growing social community of Irish speakers All-Island Context & Links with other celtic language communities in Scotland, Wales etc
Attitudes to Irish Language Should state do more to support the Language? Should services through Irish be available to those who want them?
Employment opportunities Working language of European Union Increased funding and demand for services Youth sector as an example Television and media Schools and colleges Transferable skills Historical research Irish is only spoken in Ireland
Go raibh maith agaibh Thank You
