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Credits: 20

The aim of this module is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the key theoretical and analytical concepts underpinning successful language planning and an introduction to best practice in language planning internationally.

• to extend students’ theoretical grounding in the process of linguistic revitalisation, emphasising the importance of focused, programmatic action based on defined priorities;
• to develop a critical understanding of the principal aspects of the language planning process (corpus planning, status planning, acquisition planning, usage planning, etc.);
• to develop an understanding of the role of community development and activation in the linguistic revitalisation process and vice versa.

This module is linked to the modules of the language policy and planning strand of the Gàidhlig le (Leasachadh) degree, viz. Cànan, Cultar is Cinnidheachd (SCQF 8) and Poileasaidh Cànain anns an Àite-obrach (SCQF 10).

Module Code:
Credits: 40

This module develops student academic abilities such as research and analysis; conducting fieldwork; construction of scholarly arguments and research projects. Student employability is enhanced with regard to, for example, community work, teaching, other work in the arts or development, and for postgraduate academic study.

Module Code: UQ510850
Credits: 20

This module encourages the development of a range of skills highly sought after by employers generally and, from a vocational point of view, in the Gaelic sector particularly, including translating (English-Gaelic), writing in a range of styles and registers, reading effectively and critically, proof-reading accurately,thinking critically and communicating accurately; work and time management and undertaking assignments.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• demonstrate that their Gaelic vocabulary and their language capabilities extend to the requirements of this module regarding terminology and concepts;
•  interpret the meaning of source material accurately; recognise and reproduce a variety of language registers and writing styles in Gaelic; use a variety of lexical resources appropriately; edit and proof-read translated work;
•  analyse a variety of approaches to translation and be able to reproduce a variety of translation formats; articulate the cultural and political issues surrounding translation.

Module Code:
Credits: 20

This module is intended to equip students with the practical skills essential for working with and developing Gaelic communities. Module content will include some community development theory, but will be weighted towards the development of more practical techniques.

Module Code:
Credits: 20

This module will deepen students’ knowledge of the Highlands and Islands through an in-depth investigation of its economy, resources, cultural and linguistic strengths, organisations, and planning frameworks. A study of what development is and how it can be realised will lead to an analysis of the challenges facing many rural areas today including out- and in-migration, housing, employment and the maintenance of Gaelic.

Module Code: UD410783
Credits: 20

This module asks students to critically examine the major challenges in the world today such as the climate emergency, resource depletion and stagnating economies, starting by looking at the part globalisation has played in creating them.  Then, by studying theories of sustainable development, evaluating how small communities can address these challenges and move toward a development which is truly sustainable – i.e as in the Brundtland definition, development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the processes of globalisation, and how these processes are experienced in rural communities.
• critically assess the different theories of sustainable development and examine how these can be implemented in rural development.
• apply and demonstrate a systematic and rigorous approach to collecting and interpreting data on a self-selected topic relevant to community development in a challenging world.

Module Code: UG110842
Credits: 20

A critical analysis of minority language policies developed and implemented in a range of organisations in Scotland and abroad. This module is linked to the modules of the language development strand of the Gàidhlig degree programmes, viz. Cànan, cultar is cinnidheachd (SCQF 8) and Poileasaidh is Plana Cànain (SCQF 9). The aim of this module is to provide students with a critical understanding of the minority language policies developed and implemented in a range of organisations in Scotland and abroad.

Specific Aims · to develop further students’ theoretical grounding in the process of linguistic revitalisation, emphasising the importance of focused, programmatic action based on defined priorities at organisational level; to extend students’ understanding of the difficulties and challenges which arise out of using minoritised languages for formal purposes; to analyse the effectiveness of rights-based and alternative approaches to minority language policy and service provision; to recognise and analyse good practice in language policy at organisational level; to equip students to devise a language policy and plan suitable for implementation in an organisation not directly involved in language promotion.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: 

• critically analyse and explain the process of linguistic revitalisation in theoretical terms, emphasising the importance of focused, programmatic action, based on defined priorities at organisational level;
• demonstrate a critical understanding of the difficulties and challenges which arise out of using minoritised languages for formal purposes
• assess and compare the varying rationales behind organisational language policy and service provision
• explain what constitutes good practice in the development and implementation of institutional language policy