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Teacher Profiles - John Donahue |
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Written by Christine
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Jan 01, 2008 at 10:39 AM |
COMHRÁ has prided itself on teacher John Donahue's fluency in the Irish language, as a result of his participation in the Montreal Irish Language 'Language Circle' since its inception.
The truth of the matter is that John is really a product of his own determination: to master a language where few opportunities are given to practice it, in North America or in most sectors of its country of origin, for that matter.
Born and raised in the rural community of St. Sylvester, (an Irish settlement in the Lotonière), John's mother, Marion Boyce, was a great believer in higher education. In an area where agricultural demands and economic necessity made it difficult for the average youngster to go beyond a partial high school education, John and his siblings completed university and many went on to post-graduate studies.
As well as teaching Irish and Spanish languages at the CEGEP, university and continuing-education levels, John has been active in language history and in linguistic conferences and symposiums. We are very fortunate to have him available to COMHRÁ.
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Last Updated ( May 20, 2008 at 08:03 AM )
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