An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in Ireland
Since 2004, in response to the growth of the Polish community in Ireland, a number of Polish schools and organizations have been opened across the country. Some of them have become centres of cultural life and language transmission for the members of local Polish communities. This article provides a...
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The Irish Association for Applied Linguistics
2019-03-01
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| description | Since 2004, in response to the growth of the Polish community in Ireland, a number of Polish schools and organizations have been opened across the country. Some of them have become centres of cultural life and language transmission for the members of local Polish communities. This article provides an overview of Polish supplementary education in Ireland. Questionnaires were administered to teachers, parents and students of Polish supplementary schools in an effort to gain insight into the operation of Polish schools in Ireland. The findings highlight positive attitudes towards the Polish culture, willingness participate in the local community and an awareness of the significance of bilingualism for the younger generation. The paper also draws on the potential benefits of attending supplementary schools for children of migrant background. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac1839ed8ccb40d1b6bc9a7761ce8fff2022-12-21T20:55:17ZengThe Irish Association for Applied LinguisticsTeanga: The Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics0332-205X2565-63252019-03-011010.35903/teanga.v10i0.76An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in IrelandAgnieszka Pędrak0Equal Chances Polish School, CarlowSince 2004, in response to the growth of the Polish community in Ireland, a number of Polish schools and organizations have been opened across the country. Some of them have become centres of cultural life and language transmission for the members of local Polish communities. This article provides an overview of Polish supplementary education in Ireland. Questionnaires were administered to teachers, parents and students of Polish supplementary schools in an effort to gain insight into the operation of Polish schools in Ireland. The findings highlight positive attitudes towards the Polish culture, willingness participate in the local community and an awareness of the significance of bilingualism for the younger generation. The paper also draws on the potential benefits of attending supplementary schools for children of migrant background.https://journal.iraal.ie/index.php/teanga/article/view/76Polish Supplementary SchoolsPolish Complementary SchoolsPolish Community in Ireland |
| spellingShingle | Agnieszka Pędrak An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in Ireland Teanga: The Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics Polish Supplementary Schools Polish Complementary Schools Polish Community in Ireland |
| title | An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in Ireland |
| title_full | An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in Ireland |
| title_fullStr | An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in Ireland |
| title_full_unstemmed | An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in Ireland |
| title_short | An evaluation of Polish supplementary schools in Ireland |
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| topic | Polish Supplementary Schools Polish Complementary Schools Polish Community in Ireland |
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