Heritage Languages in the Irish Primary School Context: Teachers’ Views and Practice in the Area of First Language Maintenance in Bilingual Pupils

Authors

Suzanne McCarthy, Technological University Dublin, IrelandFollow

Document Type

Theses, Ph.D

Disciplines

5.3 EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES, Sociology, Demography

Publication Details

Submitted for the Award of Master of Philosophy Technological University Dublin, School of Social Sciences, Law and Education, May 2024.

doi:10.21427/wd0q-5h43

Abstract

This research set out to explore the reality for current Irish primary school teachers working with children who speak a language other than English or Irish in the home context. The study sought to investigate teachers’ views on bilingualism and heritage languages, to examine their practice and experiences around support for heritage language (HL) inclusion in the classroom, and to consider any potential differences in teachers’ views and practice depending on the age of the children they teach.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/wd0q-5h43

Recommended Citation

Submitted for the Award of Master of Philosophy Technological University Dublin, School of Social Sciences, Law and Education, May 2024. doi:10.21427/wd0q-5h43

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