Members of the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics Attend the First Languages Connect Summit

On the 14th October,14 members of the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics (MLAL) attended the first Languages Connect summit at the Dublin Convention Centre. The event, organised by Post-Primary Languages Ireland in collaboration with the Department of Education and other governmental agencies, was a celebration of language teaching and learning and provided opportunities for language teachers and stakeholders to collaborate with an expansive network of MFL representatives and learn new skills and strategies through diverse and innovative workshops. The strong representation of MLAL members at the event was noted as they delivered workshops, presented posters and engaged in all the networking activities taking place on the day. It was also an opportunity to reconnect with graduates of UL, many of them now teaching languages in post-primary schools throughout Ireland. With close to 1200 educators in attendance in the convention centre in Dublin, the summit represented a significant milestone for MFL education in Ireland.