Ceisteanna

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Ceisteanna

• Cén fáth a labhraíonn tú Gaeilge?
• Cén fáth a bhfuil tú ag teagasc nó ag obair i
  nGaelscoil?
• Cén ról atá ag Gaelscoil i sochaí na hÉireann?

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Ceisteanna eile

• An ról atá ag Gaelscoileanna, seachas oideachas a
  chur ar fáil?
• An bhfuil ról ag Gaelscoileanna in athbheochan na
  Gaeilge mar theanga an phobail?

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Ceisteanna

• An bhfuil an ról atá ag na Gaelscoileanna maidir
  le forbairt phobal labhartha na Gaeilge ag dul a
  bhaint as faoin ról ins an seomra ranga in
  oideachas na bpáistí?
• nó
• An gcuirfeadh sé leis an oideachas?

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Opening Doors to our Language
A positive programme to aid single language
parents in nurturing bilingual children
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Spriocanna an Chláir Ag tacú le tuismitheoirí
nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge acu ról gníomhach a
bheith acu i dturas a gcuid páistí i dtreo an
dátheangachais. Ag foscailt doirse do
thuismitheoirí le go dtig leo dul i ngleic leis
an teanga agus leis an chultúr ar dhóigh gan
eagla nó brú a bheith orthu faoi. Ag cur tús le
seachadadh na Gaeilge ó ghlúin go glúin fríd a
bheith ag cur pointe eolais ar fáil le go tig
leis an pháiste tagairt siar chuige agus iad ag
tógáil a gclainne féin.
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Ag cothú léitheoireachta ins an bhaile Ag
spreagadh comhrá ins an bhaile Ag tabhairt
comhthéacs níos leithne dfhoghlaim (sealbhú) na
Gaeilge Ag ceangail stádas ard leis an Ghaeilge
agus leis an ilteangachas Ag cothú an nasc idir
tuismitheoirí agus páistí
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• The ability to speak a language is important i.e.
  Líofacht / Fluency.
• Luach / Valuing the language. Providing a good
  example to our children Showing.
• Provide children with eolas / knowledge on why
  you think Gaelic is important. Telling and
  discussing.

The three legs of the bilingual stool.
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• Teangacha i gComhthéacs Domhanda
• An Ghaeilge idirnáisiúnta
• An Ghaeilge in Éireann
• Foghlaim agus an dátheangachas
• respect for other cultures and can develop their
  creative thinking and self-confidence.

Global Context
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• As a non-Gaelic speaker, sending your child to
  Gaelic-Medium education is the surest way of
  giving them fluency in the language.
• Gaelic-Medium Education will help to provide your
  children with a fluency and a positive attitude
  towards Gaelic, English and other languages.
• If you speak Gaelic or indeed a foreign language
  at home, the Gaelic-Medium Education will also
  help with a positive attitude towards this
  language also.
• This happens because the child will be in an
  environment that is language centred and values
  diversity..

The first leg of the stool Gaelic-Medium
Education
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Gaelic-Medium Education - the foundation. but
not the whole story
Fluency in a language does not happen in
isolation it happens as part of a community.
It is not enough that your child becomes fluent
if his or her language is to be encouraged and
maintained it needs to be nurtured! Use it or
lose it!
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• Children who are raised in an environment that
  values a language are more likely to value it and
  use it as part of their lives
• Jim Cummins, International bilingual expert.
• pressures which can be positive and negative

Legs 2 and 3A Positive ApproachFormulating
and sharing your values towards the language/
culture
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Nurturing a positive outlook in your child
towards Gaelic.
From the earliest days children learn through
example. Their habits and characteristics are
formed and shaped by those around them, from
their parents, brothers and sisters. A parent
will have a very strong impact on the use of
Gaelic be that positive or negative. The
choice is yours!
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• Language use at home
• The best way to show your child you are
  interested in Gaelic is by using the language
  with them.
• Some parents learn the language and over time
  begin to use the language fluently. Others may
  not achieve this level but can still have a very
  positive impact by using directed language.
• Directed language is when you use a certain
  number of everyday phrases all the time. For
  example, replacing words such as good morning
  with maidin mhaith.
• Its easy to do but remember to do it!

What can I do to be positive?
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Show, dont tell
By always using directed language in key phrases
you show to your child that We value this
language even though we dont speak it
fluently. A directed language programme can
bring you to a level where you speak as many
words as you like.
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Tell also but in a positive way.

• Tell your child about
• Why you sent them to a Gaelscoil.
• Why you think Gaelic is important.
• How you are positive about Gaelic, English and
  other languages.
• Why diversity is important.
• The power of reading

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The power of readingto your child

• Reading to your child is a powerful thing!
• It helps children develop concentration skills.
• It strengthens your relationship together.
• It nurtures a love of literacy.
• It allows you to explore interesting subjects,
  imaginative places and practical topics.
• Reading and discussing things with your child in
  a non-pressured way is PURE GOLD!

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Reading in English as a way to talk about Gaelic
and bilingualism.

• Our heritage is bursting with role models,
  heroes, love stories, battles, extraordinary
  tales of men and women who spoke Gaelic.
• There are many books in the English language that
  can ignite the imagination of a child and inform
  them of heritage, history and languages from all
  over the world and also about Gaelic, their own
  language.
• If the language is not in the storybring it
  in!...What language do think Cú Chulainn spoke?
• Scéalta a cheangail leis an bheochultúr

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Be consistent in your message, but change how you
say it.
Children come under different influences at
different ages, it is important therefore to
relate to them at that time in their lives. What
motivates a 6 year old wont work later on.
Language is no different than anything else!
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Mind Games be ready and be positive!

• Children and young people are very sophisticated.
• They know when Mum and Dad really dont speak the
  language. They can be hurtful.
• Stick with it and enjoy the Games!
• They may say
• Dont say that Mummy that is my language.
• You are not saying that right.
• I hate it when you use Gaelic!
• Gaelic is for school, I hate it!

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Format of the programme

• Words and phrases in Gaelic
• (Book CD/DVD)
• 10 week programme.
• The simple and easy discussion and phrase
  class 1 ½ hours, once per week.
• Discussion forum
• A leaflet on Talking to my child about Gaelic
  ideas and suggestions.
• Hints and tips to enrich understanding in
  relation to placenames, surnames, local heritage
  etc.
• A list of suggested books,stories and materials

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Torthaí go dtí seo Tuismitheoirí ag aithint
tábhachtach a ról maidir leis an Ghaeilge/
G.scoil. Fás in úsáid na Gaeilge ins an
Teaghlach / Níos mó tuistí ag dul chuig
ranganna. Tuismitheoirí in ann friotal a chur ar
gcuid mothúcháin i leith na Gaeilge Nasc níos
fearr leis an scoil. Baint níos láidre ag tuistí
leis an scoilphobal Fás i suim a pháiste i leith
na scoile