Conradh’s focus on Irish as a spoken language

I REFER to Darren Mac an Phriora’s letter (Irish Examiner, September 2) in relation to Conradh na Gaeilge’s work in general and to our campaign to improve the teaching of Irish in education in particular.

Conradh recommends the implementation of the following reforms based on best international practice:

1. All trainee primary teachers to spend one academic year of their training in an all-Irish college to ensure they are competent in the language. We also recommend that trainee teachers have the opportunity to follow the entire course through Irish, if they so wish.