Languages Week in Desmond College
Well done to all those who took part in Desmond College’s Languages Week!
French Spelling Bee (Languages Week)
3rd Year students took part in a French spelling bee today as part of Languages’ Week. #mfl #literacy #ipad
Modern Foreign Languages in Desmond College
French Breakfast Morning 2nd Year students learning how to order a typical French breakfast. French Detective Competition Students battled it out as budding detectives to be the first to solve the mystery of the missing Easter eggs in our French CSI competition. Félicitations to our winners in the Junior…
2nd Year French Students
2nd Year French students enjoying reading their French language magazines to develop their literacy and comprehension skills.
European Erasmus Programme
The Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board hosted a number of teachers from other European Countries as part of the European Erasmus Programme. As part of the teachers’ visit, they were invited to Desmond College to get an insight into the positive atmosphere and the excellent teaching and learning…
5th Year French Poetry Writing Workshop
5th Year students participated in a French poetry writing workshop, and wrote poems on the thème du jour – “Mon Quartier”.
Desmond College Students’ French Dinner
French dinner dégustation – Students tasted different types of French cheese, a traditional ratatouille dish, and une tarte aux fraises.
French Culture
First Year students participating in French Culture game this week!
2nd year Spanish Poster Competition
Students were challenged to design a poster to promote awareness of language learning for European language day. Mr Russell with his Spanish students, Chloe Ahern, Joanne Lai, Shane Baguio, Megan Roma and Ciara Brouder after completing their posters. A selection of the posters designed by the Second Year Spanish students.
Spanish Breakfast
Transition year students from Desmond College enjoying a Spanish breakfast as part of their ‘Introduction to Spanish language and culture’ course.
Le Petit Déjeuner Francais
Our junior cycle students enjoyed our annual Petit Déjeuner on April 30th. Croissants & crêpes disappeared faster than the speed of light!
5th Year German Students Enjoy Trip to Listowel
Cinema to Watch German Film
5th Year German students enjoy trip to Listowel cinema to watch German film.
Japanese Cultural Food Day
Enjoying diversity of culture through food at Desmond College Risa Sato (exchange student from Sendai in North East Japan) brings some Japanese culture to Desmond College. Risa cooked some Japanese dishes for first year students with the help of her teacher Ms Edel Boohan.
Two West Limerick Schools Embrace Chinese Language & Culture
[portfolio_slideshow id=6745] _ _ Vourneen Gavin Barry, Principal of Desmond College, Newcastle West and Norma O’Brien, Principal of Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton, travelled to China during the midterm break as part of an educational delegation organised by the Confucius Institute in UCC. The delegation visited Beijing & Shanghai, visiting sights such…
European Language Day Competition 2014
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Second Year German Breakfast
The Second Year German class organised and hosted a german breakfast with German Teacher, Ms Carol McCarthy and German Language Assistant, Hanna Herlitzius.
German Language Assistant
_ _ _ Hanna Herlitzius, a newly qualified English teacher from Munster in the Northwest of Germany is here with us in Desmond College for five months. She is meeting each class group once a week, which provides a great opportunity for the students to converse with a native speaker…
French Theatre
A French Theatre Group came to Desmond College. The play was very successful and was enjoyed by all students. The students had the opportunity to actively participate in the play and each student that did take part did a fantastic job!
French Buddy System
The French Buddy System is now set up in the school to promote speaking French. Miss Higgins’ 1st year group (1GC) and Ms Enright’s Transition Year group are involved in this programme. Each week the 1st year students work on a folder with their link person; for example Week 1…
Winners of French Language Day Events
Second Year Quiz _ First Year Poster Competition _ All the Winners from the French Language Day Events
The German Breakfast Morning
The German Breakfast Morning Frühstuck Von Deutschland On the 18th January 2013, the students took part in the first ever German Breakfast morning in the school. The breakfast consisted of anything and everything from Schinken (Ham), Eier (eggs) to Schokoladen Kuchen (chocolate cake) und Kekse (biscuits)! The 1st, 2nd and…
Journée Européenne des Langues 2011
[portfolio_slideshow id=1663] First year students celebrating the European Day of Languages, Journée européenne des langues, 2011, on September 26th by setting up a “Boulangerie” in class and enjoying some delicious croissants and baked French delights!
Modern Languages
Ms. Delaney, who recently joined our French Department, carried out a French initiative with her second year group. A class set of French magazines was bought and time was allocated each week for students to read and study the magazines. This was an interesting and enjoyable way for students to…
European Day of Languages 2011
This year for “The European Day of Languages” 2nd Year German students from Rang Bronna, Brendain & Barra took part in two competitions run by Leargas. They worked together to create two projects; a calendar that details the different languages present in Europe. Each month is dedicated to the history…