Languages at Primary Level
Languages at Primary Level
Languages at Primary Level
PPLI/Languages Connect supports foreign language education in Irish primary and post-primary schools. Funded by the Department of Education and Youth to diversify, enhance and expand language teaching, and it has responsibility for implementing key actions in Languages Connect – Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education. The work of PPLI/Languages Connect at primary level focuses on facilitating:
Foreign language upskilling
Practical supports and classroom resources
The Say Yes to Languages module
Supporting the Introduction of MFL in Primary Schools
The Primary Curriculum Framework (2023) and the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum (2025) support the phased introduction of modern foreign languages (MFL) in stages three and four through the Language Specification.
Since 2021, PPLI/Languages Connect has been facilitating Say Yes to Languages, a module that introduces primary pupils to additional languages and helps schools to prepare the ground for the introduction of a third language in schools. To date, more than 60% of primary schools in Ireland have participated in the programme.
PPLI/Languages Connect also facilitates language courses and develops resources that support the upskilling of primary school teachers.
Further Information
Visit our School Testimonials page to get an insight into schools’ engagement with Say Yes to Languages.
Find out more about all the available supports in the Supports for Primary Schools flyer (English / Gaeilge).
For more information on languages at primary level, please visit the FAQs page or contact primary@ppli.ie.
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