Registration is now open for #ThinkLanguages Week 2025! The TY celebration of languages and cultures is back for an eighth year with partners offering a wide range of activities for schools. The Department of Foreign Affairs returns to support the Champion Team competition, with a top prize of a trip to Brussels. Find out more and register here>>

This year, hundreds of primary teachers have already engaged in funded language upskilling courses in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. New courses will be starting this term, with registration opening in late September. More information will be available soon here>> 

This summer PPLI funded and visited four Language Summer Camps across Ireland, featuring three languages – Chinese, Japanese and Italian, three of the lesser taught languages, aimed at complete beginners and provided students with the opportunity to learn and connect with new cultures, foods, music and friends. Read more>>

This year over 700 students are participating in our Leaving Cert language classes. There are still some spaces available for students entering 5^th year in September in Mandarin Chinese, Polish or Japanese for Leaving Certificate. Find out more about the programme and get registered here as soon as possible>>

Learn about Aedín McConnell's journey of learning Mandarin Chinese. Inspired by her passion for music and a fascination with Chinese culture, she overcame challenges such as fear of making mistakes and limited resources, through being immersed in the language and engaging with Chinese media. Read more>> 

In celebration of Culture Night and European Day of Languages, language taster classes in languages including Arabic, Chinese, Irish Sign Language and more will be held on Friday 19 September at Europe House, Balfe Street, Dublin and online on Friday 26 September. Read more>> 

Explore practical ways AI can support language teaching by joining our new AI for the MFL Classroom Community of Practice. You can choose from either of two online sessions; Wednesday 24 September at 7.30pm or Thursday 25 September at 7.30pm. Share ideas with colleagues, and be inspired! Read more>>

Enhance your plans and spark curiosity among future learners with our new additional resource to the Say Yes to Languages Open Night Toolkit. Packed with fresh, practical ideas, it helps make languages visible, fun, and engaging during your school's open night. Read more>>

Tá sraith shaibhir acmhainní don Ghairmthreoir ag Languages Connect, agus a lán acu i nGaeilge, chun tacú le Gairmthreoir sa scoil uile agus le scoláirí a chur ar an eolas faoi na hábhair ab fhearr dóibh a roghnú. Is féidir na hacmhainní seo a úsáid sna seomraí ranga, ag oícheanta eolais agus i seisiúin phleanála. Tá siad dírithe ar mhúinteoirí NTI agus Gairmthreorach araon. Faigh tuilleadh eolais>>