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Hana-Rāwhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke, Aotearoa New Zealand’s youngest MP

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Alison Phipps: Language rights matter — in New Zealand and here in Scotland

MSPs have said the aims of new legislation may not be achieved

MSPs have said the aims of new legislation may not be achieved

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Gaelic language in Scotland is in ‘perilous state’, MSPs warn ministers

The Sunday National sat down exclusively with Kate Forbes to talk about her new role as minister for Gaelic

The Sunday National sat down exclusively with Kate Forbes to talk about her new role as minister for Gaelic

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Kate Forbes: ‘I’ve wanted to be minister for Gaelic since I was elected’

The course was piloted with Banff Academy in Aberdeenshire

The course was piloted with Banff Academy in Aberdeenshire

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Teachers sign up for first-ever course embedding Scots language into classrooms

Aberdeen University's modern languages plan has sparked backlash

Aberdeen University's modern languages plan has sparked backlash

Aberdeen University

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Aberdeen University to continue to offer joint language degrees amid backlash

The university has opened a consultation into the future of the modern languages department

The university has opened a consultation into the future of the modern languages department

Aberdeen University

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Staff and students take part in rally at Aberdeen University to protest against cuts

There's no reasons Scots can't be multi-lingual members of the European Union, writes Assa Samake-Roman

There's no reasons Scots can't be multi-lingual members of the European Union, writes Assa Samake-Roman

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Let’s walk the talk of being Europeans – and learn some of their languages

There's no reason Scottish children can't leave school bilingual, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

There's no reason Scottish children can't leave school bilingual, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: We must look to Europe to solve our language learning woes

Learning French and German helps people in Scotland understand how people in those countries speak, think and organise their societies

Learning French and German helps people in Scotland understand how people in those countries speak, think and organise their societies

Learning the languages of our European neighbours is of great value

The new bill aims to give legal recognition to the Scots language for the first time

The new bill aims to give legal recognition to the Scots language for the first time

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‘We should be proud’ of Scotland's languages as new bill launched

The next Scots Scriever will promote the Scots language native to Dumfries and Galloway

The next Scots Scriever will promote the Scots language native to Dumfries and Galloway

Creative Scotland

Appeal for Galloway Scots writer to become next Scriever

If children are taught foreign languages as far back as primary school, why can’t the same effort be put into teaching our children the Scots tongue?

If children are taught foreign languages as far back as primary school, why can’t the same effort be put into teaching our children the Scots tongue?

As a matter of freedom, we must protect the Scots leid

A moose in Scots sounds very similar to a mus in Scandivanian languages

A moose in Scots sounds very similar to a mus in Scandivanian languages

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Let’s put serious effort into preserving Scottish languages

Some of the funding will go to expanding Glasgow's Gaelic school

Some of the funding will go to expanding Glasgow's Gaelic school

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Gaelic classrooms to be built across Scotland after multi-million-pound pot unveiled

Not everyone is happy to leave Goblin mode behind now that Covid restrictions have been eased

Not everyone is happy to leave Goblin mode behind now that Covid restrictions have been eased

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How ‘Goblin mode’ can help us to cope with permacrisis of modern life

Members have worked to preserve the languages

Members have worked to preserve the languages

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Activists tell us why Language consultation is key for survival of Scots and Gaelic

Learning that using Scots is normal is huge for bairns

Learning that using Scots is normal is huge for bairns

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Telling off a bairn for the way they speak is damaging to self esteem

Steve Byrne is a folklorist, traditional singer, and community arts worker from Arbroath

Steve Byrne is a folklorist, traditional singer, and community arts worker from Arbroath

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Scots will struggle to be taken seriously, unless we grasp the thistle

The Edinburgh-based duo, Whisky Por Favor and, singer Arkazub, have recorded a song that combines lyrics in Basque and Doric Scots.

The Edinburgh-based duo, Whisky Por Favor and, singer Arkazub, have recorded a song that combines lyrics in Basque and Doric Scots.

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'First ever' song performed in Scots and Basque highlights links between countries

Emma Grae writes on the Scots language for The National

Emma Grae writes on the Scots language for The National

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Bad news, Unionists. Parodies of Scots speakers are achieving the unthinkable

Before my year abroad, I didn’t see my bilingualism as an asset, rather an inconvenience.

Before my year abroad, I didn’t see my bilingualism as an asset, rather an inconvenience.

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It shouldn't take going halfway around the world to learn Scots is a real language

The upcoming Scottish Languages Bill will update policy for both Gaelic and Scots

The upcoming Scottish Languages Bill will update policy for both Gaelic and Scots

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Activists call for a Scots Language Board to be priority in upcoming bill

The Shaetlan variant of the Scots language will be promoted thanks to a 'groundbreaking' language plan

The Shaetlan variant of the Scots language will be promoted thanks to a 'groundbreaking' language plan

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'Ground-breaking' language plan paves way for Scots variants to flourish

Michael Dempster says Scots is in an 'enviable position' of having more than 1.5 million speakers

Michael Dempster says Scots is in an 'enviable position' of having more than 1.5 million speakers

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Boost Scots language coordinators in schools, campaigners urge