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Northern Ireland risks being left behind because children are not required to learn a second language in primary school

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Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where primary school pupils do not have to learn a second language, yet Ian Collen’s research suggests that children’s motivation for language learning is high

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Language in education – KESS Seminar

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The Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS) is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, formally partnering a legislative arm of government – the Northern Ireland Assembly – with academia. Aiming to encourage debate and improve understanding, KESS provides a forum to present and disseminate research findings in a straightforward format, making those findings easily accessible to decision-makers.

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KESS Seminar: Understanding and supporting cultural diversity

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In the latest KESS seminar, academics from Queen’s and Ulster University will share research findings from several projects that looked at supporting NI’s growing cultural diversity

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