Good Practice in terms of Developing Educational Provision and Teaching in a Minoritised Language at University Level: Examples from Ireland and Wales

Good Practice in terms of Developing Educational Provision and Teaching in a Minoritised Language at University Level: Examples from Ireland and Wales

In this presentation, I will share best practice in terms of developing educational provision and teaching in a minoritised language at university level. The good practice discussed in this presentation emerge from focus groups that were conducted with lecturers and students in Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge as well as other universities in Ireland and Wales.

I will discuss good practice in terms of encouraging students to study in a minoritised language; developing provision and teaching in a minoritised language; supporting students and marking assessments that are presented in a minoritised language and normalizing the use of minoritised languages among students.

Biography

Dr Siôn Llewelyn Jones is a lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, who is responsible for developing and delivering Welsh medium educational provision in the School of Social Sciences. In addition to carrying out research exploring the experiences of lecturers and students of Welsh-medium and Irish-medium provision in higher education, Siôn has also conducted other research on the Welsh language and education including the impact of Welsh-medium schooling on young people’s aspirations.

The talk will be streamed simultaneously on Zoom: https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/j/96096037513