The Case for Language Awareness in the Irish Primary School Curriculum.

McCarthy, John

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ERIC Number: EJ499351

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Case for Language Awareness in the Irish Primary School Curriculum.

McCarthy, John

Language Awareness, v3 n1 p1-9 1994

Examines second-language instruction at the primary school level in Ireland, where there is significant demand for instruction in languages other than the mandatory Irish and English. An argument is made for a language awareness approach to introduce students to a third language. (39 references) (MDM)

Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes, Metalinguistics, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Ireland

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