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Driving Motivation in Irish Language Learning: An analysis of variation in…
Driving Motivation in Irish Language Learning: An analysis of variation in post-primary pupil attitudes to Irish in the Growing Up in Ireland study.
Stability of attitudes
Students’ attitudes toward Irish remain relatively stable from primary to post-primary education, suggesting early experiences strongly shape long-term motivation
Language of schooling
Whether students attend Irish-medium (IM) or English-medium (EM) schools is the strongest factor influencing how difficult and interesting they find Irish.
Irish seen negatively
Compared with English, Maths, and Science, Irish is rated as the most difficult, least interesting, and least liked subject.
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Policy implications
Immersive approaches (IM schooling, CLIL in EM schools) can reduce perceived difficulty and boost enjoyment. However, supply of IM schools and teacher proficiency are ongoing challenges.
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