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Colin Flynn

** Dr Flynn has moved to Trinity College Dublin and can be contacted at colin.flynn@tcd.ie **

Is teangeolaí feidhmeach é an Dr Colin Flynn (Cóilín Ó Floinn) a bhfuil suim ar leith aige sa dátheangachas agus i bhfoghlaim an dara teanga ar scoil agus i gcomhthéacs an oideachais aosaigh araon. Is céimí é de chuid Choláiste na Tríonóide (PhD agus MPhil), an Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath (ATO) agus Ollscoil Nua-Eabhrac (BA).

Tá a chuid taighde dírithe ar ghnéithe éagsúla den tsícitheangeolaíocht agus den tsochtheangeolaíocht; inspreagadh, feasacht chultúrtha, eolas meititheangeolaíochta agus dearcadh i leith mhúnlaí éagsúla na sprioctheanga, ina measc. Tá suim aige fosta sna ceangail atá idir síceolaíocht an fhoghlaimeora agus modhanna múinte teanga i gcomhthéacsanna foghlama éagsúla.

Tá sé ar fáil le bualadh le haon duine a bhfuil suim aige/aici sna réimsí sin thuasluaite agus stiúrthóireacht a dhéanamh ar thionscadail dochtúireachta chuí.

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Dr Colin Flynn (Cóilín Ó Floinn) is an applied linguist with a particular interest in bilingualism in adults and children, and in instructed second language acquisition as an avenue to bilingual competence. He holds degrees from Trinity College Dublin (PhD and MPhil), University College Dublin (HDipEd) and New York University (BA).

Dr Flynn's research is focused on various aspects of psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics, such as motivation, cultural awareness, metalinguistic knowledge and attitudes towards (target) language varieties. He is also interested in exploring relationships between language learner psychology, language teaching methods and learning contexts.

He is available to supervise research students and would be happy to meet with anyone who is interested in conducting doctoral research in the above-mentioned areas.

Book

	Year	Publication
	2021	Colin J. Flynn (2021) Foghlaim an Dara Teanga: Modhanna agus Tascanna sa Seomra Ranga. Indreabhán: Cló Iar-Chonnacht.
	2020	Colin J. Flynn (2020) Adult Minority Language Learning: Motivation, Identity and Target Variety. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2023	Batardière, M., Berthaud, S., Ćatibušić, B., & Flynn, C. J. (2023) 'Language teaching and learning in Ireland: 2012–2021'. Language Teaching, 56 (1):41-72. [Link] https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444822000374
	2022	Noel Ó Murchadha, Colin J. Flynn (2022) 'Teachers as new speakers of Irish: Identity, speakerness and ideologies on linguistic variation'. International Journal of Bilingualism, 26 (5):584-600. [Link] https://doi.org/10.1177/13670069221110384
	2022	Earls C. W., Riordan, E., Furlong, Á. & Flynn C. (2022) 'The complex and changing face of higher-education language teaching in the Republic of Ireland'. AISHE-J: THE ALL IRELAND JOURNAL OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 14 (3):1-19. [Link]
	2021	Colin J. Flynn, Pádraig Ó Duibhir, Laoise Ní Thuairisg, Colm Ó Ciardubháin, Gearóidín Uí Laighléis (2021) 'Féiniúlacht agus inspreagadh i gcás cúntóirí teanga i scoileanna Gaeltachta [Identity and motivation among language assistants in Gaeltacht schools]'. TEANGA, 28 :151-175. [Link]
	2022	Singleton, D.; Flynn, C.J. (2022) 'Translanguaging: a pedagogical concept that went wandering'. International Multilingual Research Journal, 16 . [Link] [DOI]
	2021	David Singleton & Colin J. Flynn (2021) 'Language aptitude, language interaction and age of language learning: One researcher'. LIA Language, Interaction and Acquisition, 12 (2):284-305. [DOI]
	2020	Emma Riordan, Clive Earls, Áine Furlong, Colin Flynn, Silvia Benini (2020) 'Higher Education Language Educator Competences (HELECs)'. TEANGA, 27 :193-203. [Link] https://doi.org/10.35903/teanga.v27i.225
	2020	Colin Flynn, Stephen Lucek, Úna Bhreathnach (2020) 'Editorial'. TEANGA, 27 :iii-v. https://doi.org/10.35903/teanga.v27i.612
	2019	Colin J. Flynn (2019) 'Review of New Speakers of Minority Languages: Linguistic Ideologies & Practices, by Smith-Christmas, C., Ó Murchadha, N., Hornsby, M. & Moriarty, M. (Eds)'. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 41 (9):815-817. [Link] [DOI]
	2019	Colin Flynn, Stephen Lucek & Úna Bhreathnach (2019) 'Editorial'. TEANGA, 26 :v-vi. [Link]
	2018	Noel Ó Murchadha & Colin J. Flynn (2018) 'Educators’ target language varieties for language learners: Orientation toward ‘native’ and ‘nonnative’ norms in a minority language context'. Modern Language Journal, 102 (4):797-813. [Link] [DOI]
	2018	Colin J. Flynn (2018) 'Léirmheas ar [Review of] 'Beartas Úr na nGael: Dálaí na Gaeilge san Iar-Nua-Aoiseachas', le Ó Giollagáin. C. agus Ó Curnáin, B. (eag.) agus 'An Meon Folaithe: Idé-eolaíochtaí agus iompar lucht labhartha na Gaeilge in Éirinn agus in Albain', le Ó hIfearnáin, T. agus Walsh, J. (eag.)'. COMHARTaighde, 4 :1-12. [Link] [DOI]
	2018	Stephen Lucek, Colin Flynn & Úna Bhreathnach (2018) 'Editorial'. TEANGA, 25 :v-vii. [Link]
	2018	Noel Ó Murchadha & Colin J. Flynn (2018) 'Language educators' regard for variation in late modernity: Perceptions of linguistic variation in minority contexts'. Journal of Sociolinguistics, 22 (3):288-311. https://doi.org/10.1111/josl.12286
	2016	Colin J. Flynn & John Harris (2016) 'Motivational diversity among adult minority language learners: are current theoretical constructs adequate?'. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 37 (4):371-384. [DOI]
	2013	Colin J. Flynn (2013) 'Review of Teaching and Researching Motivation (2nd Ed.), by Z. Dörnyei & E. Ushioda'. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 26 (2):208-211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07908318.2013.814399

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2019	Cóilín Ó Floinn [Colin Flynn] (2019) 'Mionchuntas 18 [Aistriúchán ar 'Microconto 18' le Renata Sieiro Fernandes]' In: A Donzela Guerreira e Outros Microcontos de Renata Sieiro Fernandes. Campinas, SP : Urutua.
	2013	Colin J. Flynn (2013) 'The role of culture in minority language learning: The case of adult learners of Irish' In: Language, Learning and Teaching: Irish Research Perspectives. Oxford : Peter Lang.
	2013	Colin Flynn & Deirdre Murphy (2013) 'Common ground between minority and majority languages: The case of identity' In: Multilingual Theory and Practice in Applied Linguistics. London : Scitsiugnil Press.

Published Report

	Year	Publication
	2021	Emma Riordan, Clive Earls, Aine Furlong & Colin Flynn (2021) Higher Education Language Educator Competences: A Framework of Competences for Higher Education Language Educators in Ireland. National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, . [Link]

Other Journal

	Year	Publication
	2023	(2023) 'Foghlaimeoirí fásta i gcomhthéacs mionteangacha / Adult learners in minority language contexts' BAAL News, (122) :15-17. [Link]
	2008	Cóilín Ó Floinn (2008) 'Review of the film Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle' Film Ireland, 121 . [Link]

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2023	Colin J. Flynn (2023) Psychological Perspectives on Second/Foreign Language Learning and Teaching Adult learners of minority languages: Motivations, methods and multilingualism University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland, 18/05/2023-20/05/2023.
	2022	Colin J. Flynn (2022) Irish Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference The role of adult learners in minority language revitalization Munster Technological University, Tralee, Ireland, 30/09/2022-01/10/2022.
	2022	Colin J. Flynn / Cóilín Ó Floinn (2022) The 2022 Barra Ó Donnabháin Lecture / Léacht Bharra Uí Dhonnabháin 2022 Adult Learners and their Role in Minority Language Revitalization / Foghlaimeoirí Fásta agus a Ról in Athneartú Mionteangacha New York University, 28/04/2022-28/04/2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yeatr4bT9w
	2022	Colin J. Flynn (2022) Issues in Applied Linguistics Translanguaging: Many things to many people, and everything for some Mary Immaculate College, 16/02/2022-16/02/2022.
	2022	Colin J. Flynn (2022) Cultúr na Céadaoine Adult learners of Irish and their (perceived) role in language revitalization University College Dublin, 09/02/2022-09/02/2022.
	2021	Colin J. Flynn; & David Singleton (2021) Irish Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference Translanguaging: a pedagogical concept that went wandering University College Dublin, Dublin Ireland, 25/11/2021-26/11/2021.
	2021	Emma Riordan, Clive Earls, Áine Furlong, Colin Flynn, Silvia Benini (2021) 2021 IRAAL Annual Conference: Applying Linguistics in the 21st Century Higher Education Language Educator Competences: Towards a professionalisation of language teaching in Higher Education University College Dublin, Ireland, 25/11/2021-25/11/2021.
	2021	Colin J. Flynn (2021) Lá Teagaisc agus Foghlama Forbairtí (nua) sa taighde ar fhoghlaim (mion)teangacha Dublin City University, 30/11/2021-30/11/2021.
	2021	Colin J. Flynn (2021) International Symposium on Bilingualism 13 Promoting active adult bilingualism in a minority language context University of Warsaw, 10/07/2021-14/07/2021.
	2021	Colin J. Flynn. Pádraig Ó Duibhir, Laoise Ní Thuairisg, Colm Ó Ciardubháin & Gearóidín Uí Laighléis (2021) American Association of Applied Linguistics The Role of Language Assistants in Minority Language Maintenance Education Programs Virtual, 19/03/2021-23/04/2021.
	2021	Colin J. Flynn (2021) Online Symposium on Language Learning and Teaching Across Cultures Pedagogical concepts for language learning and teaching across cultures Russian State University of Justice (Kazan branch) / Moscow State Linguistic University, 18/03/2021-18/03/2021.
	2019	Colin J. Flynn & Noel P. Ó Murchadha (2019) 2019 IRAAL Annual Conference: ‘Threatening’ Languages in a Global World Educators’ language ideologies and target language varieties for the next generation National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, 30/11/2019-30/11/2019.
	2019	Colin J. Flynn (2019) Fóram ar Bheartas Teanga agus Oideachais na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta [Forum on Language and Education Policy for the Irish Langauge and the Gaeltacht] Foghlaimeoirí fásta na Gaeilge agus a ról (braite) in athneartú na teanga Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 29/03/2019-.
	2018	Colin J. Flynn & Noel Ó Murchadha (2018) 2018 IRAAL Annual Conference: Applied Linguistics and Language Strategies: Practices and Policies LX speakers as teachers and language norm authorities in the minority language classroom Dublin City University, Ireland, 24/11/2018-24/11/2018.
	2018	Colin J. Flynn (2018) Forum on Language Learning Motivation L2 motivation in minority language contexts: Some insights from new and not so new research All Hallows Campus, DCU, 23/11/2018-.
	2018	Noel P. Ó Murchadha & Colin J. Flynn (2018) Sociolinguistic Symposium 22 New speakers as language norm authorities Auckland, New Zealand, 26/06/2018-30/06/2018.
	2017	Noel Ó Murchadha & Colin Flynn (2017) COST Action IS1306 New Speakers in a Multilingual Europe Final Whole Action Conference New speaker competence and varieties: the Irish context University of Coimbra, Portugal, 14/09/2017-16/09/2017.
	2017	Noel P. Ó Murchadha & Colin J. Flynn (2017) International Symposium on Bilingualism 11 Target language varieties and ‘new speakers’ of minority languages University of Limerick, Ireland, 11/06/2017-15/06/2017.
	2016	Colin J. Flynn, Noel P. Ó Murchadha, Ane Ortega (2016) Sociolinguistics Symposium 21 Language policy, speakers' ideologies and new speaker linguistic identity: The case of Irish and Basque University of Murcia, Spain, 15/06/2016-18/06/2016.
	2016	Colin J. Flynn, Noel P. Ó Murchadha (2016) Irish Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference Perceptions of Irish language variety appropriateness among student teachers Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 19/11/2016-19/11/2016.
	2016	Ó Murchadha, N. P. & Flynn, C. J. (2016) Celtic Sociolinguistics Symposium II Student teachers’ engagement with target language varieties for Irish Trinity College Dublin, 14/10/2016-16/10/2016.
	2015	Colin J. Flynn (2015) Irish Association for Applied Linguistics 40th Anniversary Conference Motivation and target speech model selection in Irish language learning Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 25/11/2015-25/11/2015.
	2014	Colin J. Flynn (2014) 2nd International Symposium on New Speakers in a Multilingual Europe: Opportunities and Challenges Becoming a new speaker: Moving from the classroom to the speech community Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, 20/11/2014-22/11/2014.
	2013	Cóilín Ó Floinn (2013) Éigse Cholm Cille Múineadh na Gaeilge do Mheiriceánaigh: Roinnt léargas nua [Teaching Irish to Americans: Some new insights] University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland, 01/03/2013-02/03/2013.
	2013	Colin J. Flynn (2013) Speaking in a foreign language: Psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives Attitudes towards target speech models among L2 learners of a minority language Institute of Modern Languages, State School of Higher Professional Education, Konin, Poland, 13/05/2013-15/05/2013.
	2013	Colin J. Flynn (2013) 46th Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics The role of attitudes towards native and non-native varieties in the learning of Irish Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, 05/09/2013-07/09/2013.
	2013	Colin J. Flynn (2013) 5th AILA-Europe Junior Researcher Meeting in Applied Linguistics Attitudes and orientations towards varieties of the Irish language among adult learners Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 18/06/2013-20/06/2013.

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
Irish Association for Applied Linguistics	Member, and previously Treasurer (2015-2017)	-
American Association for Applied Linguistics	Member	-
International Association of Language and Social Psychology	Member	-
American Psychological Association	Member	-

Honors and Awards

	Date	Title	Awarding Body
	01/01/2014	Stiofán Ó hAnnracháin Postdoctoral Research Fellow	Stiofán Ó hAnnracháin Trust

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	RIA - Coiste Léann na Gaeilge agus an Léinn Cheiltigh		31/08/2022 -

Education

	Start date	Institution	Qualification	Subject
		New York University	Bachelor of Arts
		Trinity College Dublin	Master of Philosophy
		Trinity College Dublin	Doctor of Philosophy
		University College Dublin	Higher Diploma in Education

Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Irish	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent
English	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent
Portuguese	Functional	Functional	Functional
Scottish Gaelic	Functional	Basic	Functional

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism	Reviewer
	Applied Linguistics Review	Reviewer
	Journal of Experimental Psychology: General	Reviewer
	Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education	Reviewer
	Journal of Language and Social Psychology	Reviewer
	Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development	Reviewer
	Léann Teanga: An Reiviú	Reviewer
	Intercultural Education	Reviewer
	Language Learning Journal	Reviewer
	TEANGA	Editor-in-Chief
	Modern Language Journal	Reviewer

Other Activities

	Description
	Member of the DCU Applied Linguistics Research Group https://www.dcu.ie/salis/Applied-Linguistics-Research-Group.shtml-1

Research Interests

Tá suim agam sna hábhair seo a leanas / I'm interested in the following broad areas of research

Síceolaíocht na foghlama teanga [Psychology of language learning]
An dátheangachas [Bilingualism]
Teagasc agus foghlaim teangacha breise [Teaching and learning additional languages]

Research Projects

Title	Role	Start date	End date
Higher Education Language Educator Competences	Team member	01/04/2019	31/10/2020
Athbhreithniú ar Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (Review of Language Assistants Scheme)	Team member	23/04/2018
An Examination of the Language Learning Experience of Third Level Learners of Irish - Méabh Sloane	DCU PI	01/09/2022	31/08/2025

Current Postgraduate Students

	Student Name	Degree	Supervision
	De Poire ,Dara	PhD	Supervisor
	Ó Sniadhaigh ,Pól	PhD-track	Supervisor

External Collaborators

	Type	Name	Company	Role
	External	Dr Noel Ó Murchadha	Trinity College Dublin	Academic

Teaching Interests

An teangeolaíocht fheidhmeach, an dátheangachas, síceolaíocht foghlama teanga, Gaeilge
(Applied linguistics, bilingualism, psychology of language learning, Irish language)

Modules Coordinated

Term	Title	Subject
2022	An tSochtheangeolaíocht	FN311
2022	Gaeilge 4	FN431
2022	Ceannaireacht Abhair: Gaeilge	FN430