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“The course “Irish for Beginners” is new and exciting and innovative and will make Irish accessible to all. Parents will welcome the opportunity to acquire Irish themselves while supporting the children in their learning.” Facilitator
This family literacy project developed and delivered an introductory Irish language and literacy skills programme. The programme is aimed at parents of children whose Irish language skills are holding them back at school.
The Labhair Liom programme and workbook was developed between June and December 2024. Kilkenny Carlow ETB and Glór Ceatharlach provided their expertise in this development.
The workbook and teaching materials are designed for learners who may have a history of early school leaving or unmet literacy needs. The programme focuses on skills needed for learning in the family.
The programme gives adults the literacy skills they need to help their kids with homework.
The course encourages people from abroad to participate in all aspects of Irish life. It is very useful for people with children who would like to work in public sector employment.
Facilitators expect teaching materials will be used yearly with new and existing learners in Kilkenny Carlow’s Adult Literacy service.
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This project was a collaboration between Kilkenny and Carlow ETB and Glór Ceatharlach.
For more information about the project, please contact Helen Walsh, Regional Literacy Coordinator in Kilkenny Carlow ETB, at helenm.walsh@kilkennycarlowetb.ie
The Adult Literacy for Life Collaboration and Innovation Fund
The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports projects for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and projects that support organisations to be literacy friendly. The closing date for 2024 applications has now passed but keep an eye out for information on our 2025 fund which will be launched in December.
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