Modern Languages Blog

The BBC reports that First Minister Alex Salmond will pledge an extra £7.5m to safeguard the future of the Gaelic language this week.

Mr Salmond will unveil the funding increase when he delivers the annual Sabhal Mor Ostaig lecture on Wednesday. The money will be spent on education, the national plan for the language and also broadcasting. The lecture will take place at the St Cecilia Hall in Edinburgh, where Mr Salmond will call for the creation of a ‘Celtic Lion’ economy.

Read the full story on the BBC website.

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