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Abstract
This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities provided by the continued growth of immersion Gaelic medium education in the Western Isles, the last remaining heartland of the language in Scotland. Gaelic language policies and strategies, both at a national and local level will be evaluated through the eyes of educators, parents and the wider bilingual community in terms of linguistic outcomes and language use. Recent initiatives to support both students and parents of students in Gaelic medium Education will be identified and links to language use ideology explored, and challenges for the education system identified.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | An Tumoideachas |
Subtitle of host publication | Deiseannna agus dea-chleachtais: páipéir roghnaithe ón Dara Comhdháil Taighde UIle-Oileánda ar an Tumoideachas |
Editors | T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, Muiris Ó Laoire |
Place of Publication | Dublin |
Chapter | 22 |
Pages | 271 - 279 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Publication status | Published - 24 Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- Immersion education
- Gaelic
- Gaelic policy
- minority language education
- bilingualism
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International conference on International Conference on Revitalisation of Indigenous and Minoritized Languages
Inge Birnie (Participant)
13 Sept 2022 → 16 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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All Ireland Research Conference on Immersion Education
Ingeborg Birnie (Speaker)
18 May 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference