Print PageLanguage Education and Cultural Studies Research
| Project Title: | Language Education and Cultural Studies |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: | Dr. Ruth Harris |
| Contact Details: | Ruth.harris@itb.ie |
| Funding Agency: | IRCHSS; HEA TSR I; SIF; Dormant Accounts funding |
| Collaborators: | Academic: Trinity College Dublin; DIT; ITT Dublin
Community: Blanchardstown Area Partnership; NALA |
Project Description:
Key research themes/ interests:
Research into areas of language (French, German, Spanish and English as a Second Language); Language Education and Literacy Development; Cultural Studies (French, German, Spanish, Irish); Intercultural studies and DiversityCommercialisation Interests:
Education and Training in specialist areas of language, literacy, intercultural understanding, and diversity.
Personnel based at Language, Language Education and Cultural Studies research Group:
6 academic staff; 1 Postgraduate student; 10 postgraduate students engaged in taught masters level research
Research outputs/ results (2004-2008):
- Conference presentations: 12
- Peer-reviewed publications: 4
- Conference Proceedings: 3
- Workshops: 3
- Book chapters: 2
Other outputs: Materials designed for use in Education and Training
Sustainability plans:
- To continue to use student research as a springboard for further research.
- To develop more specialised research in areas where academic staff have completed doctoral studies.
