Abstract
Following the formal inception in 1985 Gaelic medium education is now more widely available across Scotland. While it is clear that provision being offered in 60 schools is a considerable achievement, it does mean that research projects have had a finite number of teachers and establishments to work with. This chapter presents an overview relevant research that includes Gaelic medium education teachers who volunteered to be involved. Given the well-known difficulties of conducting research in applied settings (such as education) this suggests Gaelic medium teachers are particularly supportive of research and this ought to be recognised as a specific characteristic of Gaelic medium education when it is viewed amongst other minority languages.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Bilingualism and Minority Languages in Europe Current Trends and Developments |
| Editors | Fraser Lauchlan, Maria del Carmen Parafita Couto |
| Place of Publication | Newcastle |
| Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Pages | 34-47 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1-4438-1943-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2017 |