Gaelic in modern Scotland
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Gaelic as a national language of Scotland
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 History
    • 1.3 Place name evidence
    • 1.4 Retreat into the north and west
    • 1.5 Religion
    • 1.6 Education
  • 2 Celtic roots and international reach
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 The rise of the Celts
    • 2.3 Celtic place names
    • 2.4 The insular Celts
    • 2.5 The Brythonic languages
    • 2.6 The Goidelic languages
    • 2.7 The Celtic Diaspora
    • 2.8 Learners and enthusiasts worldwide
  • 3 Gaelic in the modern era
    • 3.1 Who speaks Gaelic?
      • 3.1.1 I do!
      • 3.1.2 The big picture
    • 3.2 Decline
      • 3.2.1 Politics and economics
      • 3.2.3 Education and cultural influences
    • 3.3 Revival
    • 3.4 Gaelic alive!
  • 4 Gaelic – the rationale
    • 4.1 Bilingualism
      • 4.1.1 The benefits to the individual
      • 4.1.2 Learning other languages
      • 4.1.3 The benefits to the community
    • 4.2 Why learn Gaelic?
      • 4.2.1 A cultural answer
      • 4.2.2 A practical answer
    • 4.3 The rights of linguistic minorities
      • 4.3.1 Introduction
      • 4.3.2 United Nations
      • 4.3.3 European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
      • 4.3.4 Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act
    • 4.4 Home and abroad: examples of bilingualism
      • 4.4.1 Te Reo Maori
      • 4.4.2 The bilingual poet
  • 5 How the Gaelic language works
    • 5.1 How do I say…?
    • 5.2 Gaelic: some basics
      • 5.2.1 Gaelic grammar – a taster
      • 5.2.2 Sounds and letters
    • 5.3 New words: and evolving language
      • 5.3.1 Developing terminology: some initiatives
      • 5.3.2 Creating new Gaelic words
      • 5.3.3 Gaelic loanwords in English
    • 5.4 How to learn Gaelic
      • 5.4.1 Adult learners
      • 5.4.2 Adult learning in action: some examples
    • 5.5 Options for children
  • 6 Gaelic culture: a national asset
    • 6.1 The art of the Gàidhealtachd
    • 6.2 Gaelic music and song
    • 6.3 Dance
    • 6.4 Gaelic literature
      • 6.4.1 Poetry
      • 6.4.2 Drama and Fiction
      • 6.4.3 Songs and tales
    • 6.5 Sports and pastimes
  • 7 FAQs
  • Notes
  • Conclusion
  • Keep on learning
  • Further Reading
  • Acknowledgements

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