２０２２年４月２３日（Sat.）14:00UP ：　　　日本の場合は、ウクライナ語の前に英会話の基本を身につけたいものです。（ニュースソース：　The Liberal.ie ４月２２日発　）

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Mixed reaction to Ukrainian language possibly soon be taught in Irish primary schools

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Many people on social media are claiming that things are getting a little out of hand in relation to Ireland’s response to the conflict in the Ukraine.

Some people are saying that it’s simply a step too far that the Ukrainian language may soon be taught in primary schools while others say that it will help children to integrate.

The Minister for Education Norma Foley has said that funding would be made available to run language modules aimed at more than 40,000 pupils which could see Irish primary schools teach students through Ukrainian.

The government have disregarded all issues facing Irish citizens, such as lack of housing, a stained health care system, insufficient social welfare supports, inflation and a rising cost of living to welcome tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees.

Now, Irish pupils in schools, whose classes are to swell with Ukrainian refugees may see lessons offered in the Eastern European language.

Ukrainian was added to the languages taught under the “Say Yes to Languages” scheme, which was first piloted last year the Irish Times reported.

Education Minister Foley said:
“Being able to speak a foreign language, and learning about other cultures, is an enormous advantage to our children and young people,” she said. “This program gives them a unique opportunity to be exposed to foreign-language learning at a young age.”

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極東の島国日本、奇異な国と見られることもあります。英会話は国際交流の基本です。その上で第二外国語も挑戦したいものです（小生の場合は、英語と中国語）。

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