Cultural diversity can help teach the Irish language – researchers

Dr Tara Concannon-Gibney. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Researchers in Dublin have produced a report showing the benefits of a plurilingual approach in teaching Irish in primary schools, particularly children whose first language is not Irish or English.

The Dublin City University (DCU) project said it promotes cultural diversity in schools by encouraging children in English-medium primary schools to draw on all of their linguistic knowledge.