View in EDS

Gàidhlig: The Gaelic Language in Education in Scotland, 3rd Edition. Regional Dossier Series

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Gàidhlig: The Gaelic Language in Education in Scotland, 3rd Edition. Regional Dossier Series
Language: English
Authors: Ingeborg Birnie, Fryske Akademy (Netherlands), Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning
Source: Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning. 2025.
Availability: Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning. Fryske Akademy, P.O.Box 54, NL-8900 AB Ljouwert, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-58-213-1414; Fax: +31-58-213-1409; e-mail: mercator@fryske-akademy.nl; Web site: http://www.mercator-research.eu
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 72
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Fryske Akademy (Netherlands)
Province of Fryslan (Netherlands)
Intended Audience: Policymakers; Researchers; Teachers; Students
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Elementary Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Adult Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indo European Languages, Official Languages, Language Minorities, Language of Instruction, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Career and Technical Education, Adult Education, Language Attitudes, Modern Language Curriculum
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (Scotland)
ISSN: 3050-5232
Abstract: The aim of the Regional Dossier series is to provide concise descriptions of regional or minority languages in education, mainly in Europe but also in other parts of the world. Gaelic is an official language of Scotland, commanding equal respect to the English language. In July 2025, the Scottish Languages Bill was given Royal Assent. This bill will provide further support to the language and promote Gaelic within the education system. Gaelic can be used as a medium of instruction (Gaelic Medium Education or GME), or as a subject (Gaelic for learners). In 2022/23, Gaelic learning opportunities were available in schools in 59% of the Local Authorities in Scotland, with 0.8% of all primary school pupils enrolled in GME and 0.5% of secondary school pupils receiving some input through the medium of Gaelic. Initial teacher education for teachers wishing to work in GME is provided at several universities. Gaelic has a limited presence within the university and further education system, with only one institution delivering programmes fully through the medium of Gaelic. Every Regional Dossier begins with an introduction about the region in question, followed by six chapters that each deal with a specific level of the education system (e.g. primary education). Chapters 8 and 9 cover the main lines of educational research on the minority language under discussion, and the prospects for the minority language in general and in education in particular, respectively. Chapter 10 provides a summary of statistics. Lists of (legal) references and useful addresses regarding the minority language are given at the end of the Regional Dossier.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED680402
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED680402
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: ED680402
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Report
PubTypeId: report
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Gàidhlig: The Gaelic Language in Education in Scotland, 3rd Edition. Regional Dossier Series
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Ingeborg+Birnie%22">Ingeborg Birnie</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Fryske+Akademy+%28Netherlands%29%2C+Mercator+European+Research+Centre+on+Multilingualism+and+Language+Learning%22">Fryske Akademy (Netherlands), Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Mercator+European+Research+Centre+on+Multilingualism+and+Language+Learning%22"><i>Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning</i></searchLink>. 2025.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning. Fryske Akademy, P.O.Box 54, NL-8900 AB Ljouwert, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-58-213-1414; Fax: +31-58-213-1409; e-mail: mercator@fryske-akademy.nl; Web site: http://www.mercator-research.eu
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: N
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 72
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: SourceSuprt
  Label: Sponsoring Agency
  Group: SrcSuprt
  Data: Fryske Akademy (Netherlands)<br />Province of Fryslan (Netherlands)
– Name: Audience
  Label: Intended Audience
  Group: Audnce
  Data: Policymakers; Researchers; Teachers; Students
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Reports - Descriptive
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Early+Childhood+Education%22">Early Childhood Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Preschool+Education%22">Preschool Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Postsecondary+Education%22">Postsecondary Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Adult+Education%22">Adult Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Indo+European+Languages%22">Indo European Languages</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Official+Languages%22">Official Languages</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Language+Minorities%22">Language Minorities</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Language+of+Instruction%22">Language of Instruction</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Preschool+Education%22">Preschool Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Career+and+Technical+Education%22">Career and Technical Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Adult+Education%22">Adult Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Language+Attitudes%22">Language Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Modern+Language+Curriculum%22">Modern Language Curriculum</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22United+Kingdom+%28Scotland%29%22">United Kingdom (Scotland)</searchLink>
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 3050-5232
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: The aim of the Regional Dossier series is to provide concise descriptions of regional or minority languages in education, mainly in Europe but also in other parts of the world. Gaelic is an official language of Scotland, commanding equal respect to the English language. In July 2025, the Scottish Languages Bill was given Royal Assent. This bill will provide further support to the language and promote Gaelic within the education system. Gaelic can be used as a medium of instruction (Gaelic Medium Education or GME), or as a subject (Gaelic for learners). In 2022/23, Gaelic learning opportunities were available in schools in 59% of the Local Authorities in Scotland, with 0.8% of all primary school pupils enrolled in GME and 0.5% of secondary school pupils receiving some input through the medium of Gaelic. Initial teacher education for teachers wishing to work in GME is provided at several universities. Gaelic has a limited presence within the university and further education system, with only one institution delivering programmes fully through the medium of Gaelic. Every Regional Dossier begins with an introduction about the region in question, followed by six chapters that each deal with a specific level of the education system (e.g. primary education). Chapters 8 and 9 cover the main lines of educational research on the minority language under discussion, and the prospects for the minority language in general and in education in particular, respectively. Chapter 10 provides a summary of statistics. Lists of (legal) references and useful addresses regarding the minority language are given at the end of the Regional Dossier.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: ERIC
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: ED680402
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=ED680402
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 72
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Indo European Languages
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Official Languages
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Language Minorities
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Language of Instruction
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Preschool Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Elementary Secondary Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Higher Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Career and Technical Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Adult Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Language Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Modern Language Curriculum
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: United Kingdom (Scotland)
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Gàidhlig: The Gaelic Language in Education in Scotland, 3rd Edition. Regional Dossier Series
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Fryske Akademy (Netherlands), Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Ingeborg Birnie
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-electronic
              Value: 3050-5232
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning
              Type: main
ResultId 1