“Gaelic belongs to the whole of Scotland”
“Gaelic is good for you and your family”
“Gaelic enriches life in Scotland”
• You will become part of a vibrant, welcoming and many-faceted culture
• You will open up a whole new job market in industries such as teaching, broadcasting, tourism and much more!
• Being bilingual lets you view the world simultaneously through two cultural and linguistic “windows”, thereby enhancing your intellectual powers and social skills
• Be part of the bigger picture as the number of organisations with Gaelic Language Plans continues to grow around the country
• You will make new friends and have fun socialising with like-minded people!
• You will gain a better understanding and a deeper knowledge of Scotland’s countryside, culture and history
• You will be helping to develop and preserve one of Scotland’s oldest national languages
• You will be able to choose from a whole host of pastimes and become part of a new vibrant community
• You may be learning the same language that your family once spoke
• Inspire and intrigue the world over by calling on a 2,000 year old culture which is rich in music and song.
Be inspired by the culture, the people and the journey Gaelic will take you on. Speaking Gaelic is a life skill that will benefit you and your children in a variety of different ways.
Happy learning!
See below for a list of useful links:
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Clì Gàidhlig
Comunn na Gàidhlig
Bilingualism Matters