Bòrd na Gàidhlig calls on young people to help guide Gaelic into a new era
Gaelic organisations are asking young people across the country to stand up and be heard as Bòrd na Gàidhlig launch opportunities for their voices to be listened to. BnG will be running online surveys for young people based on their opinions and ideas for Gaelic usage and how to increase this within their communities. The […]
30/10/2020
Read More >Secondary school Gaelic immersion study reports positive effects of bilingualism on language and cognition
A ground-breaking study into how Gaelic is perceived by secondary school pupils and how it develops their linguistic and cognitive skills found significant benefits of speaking the language alongside a global language such as English. The immersion study, funded by Bord na Gàidhlig, was led by Dr Maria Garraffa and a team from Heriot-Watt University, […]
20/10/2020
Read More >Iomairtean Gàidhlig officers support children and parents through lockdown
Praise has been received for the innovative work undertaken by Comunn na Gàidhlig’s (CnaG) Iomairtean development officers during lockdown, to keep young people tuned in to Gaelic. With funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, and support from four Local Authorities, there are now 15 ‘Iomairtean’ development officers working in different communities all over Scotland. The majority […]
15/09/2020
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