Those with good English, like him, should be tapped as a resource to help give others a route out of isolation and a chance to contribute more to Ireland, he says.
Tag: education
Posted inCity Desk, Jun 15th, 2022
As Trinity Climbs World’s Academic Rankings Again, Students Ask for More Help with Their Mental-Health
In March, the average wait to get an initial assessment from its student counselling service was about 11 days, and for a follow-up appointment, another 25.
Posted inCity Desk, Mar 30th, 2022
Ukrainian Refugees Cast Around for English Language Classes
Even before thousands of Ukrainian refugees began arriving in Ireland, asylum seekers and refugees had said they were struggling to access free English classes.
Posted inCity Desk, Jun 2nd, 2021
An Architect Reimagines a University Campus, Making It Autism Friendly
Magda Mostafa’s ideas for Dublin City University, drawn up with the help of students, include a quiet area near the canteen, and swings where people can find a moment of calm.
Posted inMar 17th, 2021, Unreal Estate
A Charity Aims to Help Care Leavers, Who Are Student Mums, with Stable Housing
Empower the Family wants to provide affordable homes and childcare for students leaving care who are mums. It’s looking for a council site in Ballymun to start out.
Posted inCity Desk, Mar 10th, 2021
How Influencers are Miseducating Newcomers to the City About the “K-Word”
Paul McKeon says online English language teachers are one vector spreading the word among Brazilian students, who have created a Portuguese version of the slur.
Posted inCity Desk, Feb 17th, 2021
International Students Felt Caught Between Their Fears of Covid-19, and of Deportation
The government made English language schools restart in-person classes briefly late last year. Immigration rules say non-EEA students have to attend a certain percentage of classes, or leave.
Posted inCity Desk, Jan 13th, 2021
One Dublin College Opts Against Charging International Students More
Fees for international students can be multiples of what their Irish and EU peers pay – but one small city-centre school has chosen another path.
Posted inCity Desk, Oct 28th, 2020
For Asylum-Seeking Parents, An Extra Layer of Anxiety at the School Gates
Some parents living communally in a direct-provision centre in the city say they’re especially worried about the possibility that Covid-19 will spread from schools to their accommodation.
Posted inApr 8th, 2020, City Desk
As Language School Winds Up, Employees Left Wondering About Pay and Students About Fees
The English Studio on Jervis Street closed in mid-March.