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Dà-chànanas

Bilingualism

Experts say that bilingualism is good for children, and for all of us!

But not everyone agrees with this.

In this part of the lesson, we will debate/discuss the advantages and the challenges involved in bilingualism.

dà-chànanas

bilingualism

buannachd

advantage

duilgheadas

difficulty

dùbhlain

challenges

neartan

strengths

laigsean

weaknesses

mion-chànan

minority language

Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig

Gaelic Medium Education

Why don’t you have a go at this task! If you have a Gaelic-speaking friend, you could do this together. If you don’t—no problem—you can have double the fun!

Have a conversation—or debate—about bilingualism.

You can research this online before you start, if you like.

Dè na buannachdan a tha an lùib dà-chànanas?

What are the pros involved in bilingualism?

A bheil e cudromach gum bruidhinn inbhich Gàidhlig mus bruidhinn clann sgoile i?

Is it important that adults speak Gaelic before schoolchildren speak it?

Carson a tha cuid na aghaidh?

Why are some against it?

A bheil dà-chànanas nas nàdarra ann an dùthchannan eile?

Is bilingualism more natural in other countries?

Càite agus carson?

Where and why?

Cò ris a tha e coltach a bhith dà-chànanach anns a’ chomann-shòisealta againn?

What’s it like to be bilingual in our society?

A bheil taic gu leòr ann?

Is there enough support/help?

Dè dhèanadh e na b’ fhasa dhut Gàidhlig a chleachdadh?

What would make it easier for you to use Gaelic?

A bheil luach ga chur ann an dà-chànanas anns a’ chomann-shòisealta againn?

Is bilingualism valued in our society?