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Soillse PhD Studentship 2012
Ceann-latha/deadline: 30.4.2012
Nì am pròiseact PhD seo sgrùdadh air na cleachdaidhean agus na taghaidhean aig pàrantan cloinne òga (aois 0-5) a thaobh togail na Gàidhlig, a thaobh an dà chuid tabhann cothrom air a' chànan san dachaigh agus suidheachaidhean neo-fhoirmeil eile agus co-dhùnaidhean mu fhoghlam ro-sgoile is sgoile. Bidh an rannsachadh ag amas air tuigse dhomhainn air na ideòlachdan, pàtranan conaltraidh agus teannachaidhean a tha cuartachadh nan cleachdaidhean is nan taghaidhean seo. Gabhaidh an rannsachadh a-steach an dà chuid sgrùdadh structaraichte agus sgrùdadh neo-structaraichte agus bidh e riatanach greis a chur seachad a' còmhnaidh ann an co-dhiù dà choimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig, a' gabhail a-steach co-dhiù aon sna h-Eileanan Siar.
This doctoral project will investigate the choices and practices of parents of young children (aged 0-5) concerning Gaelic language acquisition, in relation to both exposure to the language in home and other informal settings and decisions about pre-school and primary education. The research will seek to build a rich understanding of the ideologies, discourses and tensions surrounding these practices and choices. The study will involve both structured and non-structured investigation and will require a significant period of residence in at least two Gaelic communities, including one in the Western Isles.
Jean Redpath joins us as our fourth Traditional Artist in Residence
The department of Celtic and Scottish Studies is now in the fourth year of its Traditional Artist in Residence Scheme. We are delighted to announce that Jean Redpath is joining us as our fourth Traditional Artist in Residence and we look forward to a fruitful year of collaboration with her.
Ian MacKenzie 1958-2009
We are very sad to announce the death of Ian MacKenzie, photographer and curator of the photographic archive, after a long illness. Ian started working in the archive in 1985 and since then made an enormous contribution to the work of the School of Scottish Studies and later the department of Celtic and Scottish Studies.
The Ian MacKenzie Memorial Fund has been set up to further his work. If you would like to contribute, please contact his wife Talitha on talithamac@googlemail.com
This article was published on Apr 10, 2012