Julia Collins
Research Profile
Julia Collins
Contact Details
Lecturer in Education
E: julia.collins@ucc.ie
E: julia.collins@ucc.ie
Biography
Lecturer
in Education
Julia Collins is a lecturer in the School of Education at University College Cork (UCC), specialising in second language pedagogy, plurilingualism, and teacher education. Her work focuses on supporting the development of teacher knowledge and multilingual competencies in primary and post-primary education. She is particularly interested in Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching, immersion education, and the implementation of multilingual approaches in classroom practice. As a teacher educator, she contributes to the professional preparation of future educators and acts as a school placement tutor for post-primary teaching students in both English-medium and Irish-medium settings.
Julia Collins is a lecturer in the School of Education at University College Cork (UCC), specialising in second language pedagogy, plurilingualism, and teacher education. Her work focuses on supporting the development of teacher knowledge and multilingual competencies in primary and post-primary education. She is particularly interested in Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching, immersion education, and the implementation of multilingual approaches in classroom practice. As a teacher educator, she contributes to the professional preparation of future educators and acts as a school placement tutor for post-primary teaching students in both English-medium and Irish-medium settings.
Research Interests
Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Instruction
Second Language Acquisition
Irish-Medium Education.
Immersion Education
Language and bilingual pedagogy
Translanguaging & Code-mixing
Plurilingualism
Cross-Sectoral Communities of Practice
Linguistic Inclusivity
Teacher Education
School Placement
Second Language Pedagogy
Teacher Knowledge
Primary and Post-Primary Education
Multilingual Classrooms
Language Policy in Ireland
Gaelscoileanna
Second Language Acquisition
Irish-Medium Education.
Immersion Education
Language and bilingual pedagogy
Translanguaging & Code-mixing
Plurilingualism
Cross-Sectoral Communities of Practice
Linguistic Inclusivity
Teacher Education
School Placement
Second Language Pedagogy
Teacher Knowledge
Primary and Post-Primary Education
Multilingual Classrooms
Language Policy in Ireland
Gaelscoileanna
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body |
Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Bridges: 'A Cross-Sectoral Community of Practice for Modern Foreign Language Instruction in Irish-Medium Education | COGG | 02-OCT-23 | 02-JUN-26 | €20,000.00 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2025) | 'SAY YES TO LANGUAGES? IRISH PRIMARY TEACHERS' BELIEFS ON MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTEGRATION'
Julia Collins, Craig Neville, TJ Ó Ceallaigh (2025) 'SAY YES TO LANGUAGES? IRISH PRIMARY TEACHERS' BELIEFS ON MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTEGRATION'. The Irish Teachers' Journal, [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Funding (University of Iceland, Reykjavík) | Erasmus+ Programme | |
| 2025 | Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Funding (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid) | Erasmus+ Programme | |
| 2023 | Sparánacht Taighde COGG €20,000 (Research Bursary) | COGG - An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Engagement Committee Member | EdFest '24 - Hosting annual educational ceremonies to local educational institutions | 12-FEB-24 / | |
| Community Engagement and Communication Committee | Chair Person | 15-SEP-25 / | |
| Athena Swan Committee | Committee member | 01-SEP-24 / 30-JUN-25 | |
| Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee | Committee member | 01-SEP-24 / 30-JUN-25 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coláiste an Phiarsaigh, Gleann Maghair, Co. Chorcaí | Múinteoir faoi oiliúint an PME (Student teacher) | 31-AUG-17 / 30-MAY-18 | |
| Gaelcholáiste Mhuire A.G | MFL Teacher | 30-AUG-18 / 28-OCT-23 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | University College Cork | PhD Candidate (2023 - present) | Doctorate of Philosophy | |
| 2019 | University College Cork | Professional Master of Education | Spanish, German, Gaeilge | |
| 2016 | University of Limerick | B.A in Applied Languages | Spanish, German, Gaeilge | |
| 2012 | Coláiste an Phiarsaigh | Leaving Certificate | Árdteistiméireacht |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent | |
| Gaeilge | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent | |
| German | Functional | Functional | Functional |