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The Relationship between Performance on Mathematical Word Problems and Language Proficiency for Students Learning through the Medium of Irish
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Riordain, Maire Ni; O'Donoghue, John – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2009
Ireland has two official languages--Gaeilge (Irish) and English. Similarly, primary- and second-level education can be mediated through the medium of Gaeilge or through the medium of English. This research is primarily focused on students (Gaeilgeoiri) in the transition from Gaeilge-medium mathematics education to English-medium mathematics…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Mathematics Education, Official Languages, Foreign Countries
Underneath the Band-Aid: Supporting Bilingual Students in Irish Schools
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Nowlan, Emer – Irish Educational Studies, 2008
In a context of steadily increasing global migration, ethnic and linguistic diversity in Irish schools is becoming both more prevalent and more visible. In Ireland, schools have been availing of Department of Education and Science (DES) funding since 1999 in order to provide English-language support for bilingual students. The support provided in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Foreign Countries, Irish, English (Second Language)