Gaelic languages L.V.

Prof. Laura V.

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Gaelic as a Minority Language

SOMEthing ABOUT Gaelic Languages

Distinction between Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic

what is gaelic?

Gaelic in Culture, Music, and Traditions

Gaelic in Modern Media

Why Gaelic is Important

Manx

Comparison

Discovering Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) and Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)

Introduction to Gaelic Languages

• Today, both Irish and Scottish Gaelic are minority languages.
• Only a small number of people speak them daily.
• In Ireland, about 73,000 people speak Irish Gaelic daily.
• In Scotland, only around 57,000 people speak Scottish Gaelic.
• Efforts are being made to revive these languages, especially in schools.

• Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) is spoken in Ireland.

• Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is spoken in Scotland.

• They are similar but have differences in pronunciation, spelling, and some vocabulary.

• Gaelic is present in modern music, TV, and radio.
• You can hear Gaelic in famous shows like Outlander (Scottish Gaelic).
• There are Gaelic radio stations and even Gaelic learning apps!

How to pronounce... Irish names!

• Gaelic is a living link to the past.

• It is part of the identity of people in Ireland and Scotland.

• Learning Gaelic helps keep these traditions alive for future generations.

• Gaelic languages are very old, dating back to at least the 4th century.
• They spread through Ireland and Scotland over the centuries.
• English began to replace Gaelic after colonization by the English, especially in the 17th century.

• Gaelic refers to a group of languages spoken in Ireland and Scotland.

• In U.K. there are two main types: Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) and Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig).

• Both languages come from the Celtic language family.

• Gaelic music is world-famous, especially traditional Irish and Scottish songs.

• Storytelling and poetry are central to Gaelic traditions, passed down through generations.

• Many famous festivals, such as St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland and Celtic festivals in Scotland, celebrate Gaelic culture.

• Gaelic also influences dance, like the Irish stepdance and Scottish Highland dance.

a third gaelic language

• Manx was spoken on the Isle of Man.
• It began to decline in the 19th century. The last native speaker of Manx died in 1974.
• At the end of the 19th century a revival of Manx began
• Today Manx is taught as a second language at all of the island's primary and secondary schools