The speaker opens by apologising for being late and says the Concise English Irish Dictionary matters greatly to him, along with being able to speak the language of the country.
He notes a symposium with Jim Rihanna, director of Hanna Hain, and says the new CV will be available in two years and is very important for the Irish language, alongside the book of Valousaha, the book of Literary, the book of Remedy, the book of Ro and the book of Merceana Fhael.
He reports a survey in which seven out of eight people answered questions about whether living abroad changed their view of the country and how they handle the language, finding that people who speak Páncaillí differ from other speakers, especially in grammar.
He describes two years of work with school, Gaelic and D'Ar level teachers, wanting to reach the next generation, and proposes a small course a year for each team, run locally, possibly as an EPV course like the winter one he taught at the school in Gaeann Tàiri.
Gisela closes by saying the most confusing thing is that material exists only in English, giving WCAG, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, as the example, and that it is not easy to find a way to make it accessible.
Brief overview
A talk on keeping Irish and Gaelic alive through dictionaries, teachers, courses and accessible language resources.
The new CV is two years awayHe calls it a very important resource for the Irish language, alongside the older books of Valousaha, Literary and Remedy.
Reach the next generation through teachersAfter two years with school, Gaelic and D'Ar level teachers, he wants a small course a year per team, run locally or as an EPV course.
English-only material blocks accessibilityGisela points to WCAG, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, existing only in English as the most confusing barrier.
Questions this recording answers
5 questions, each answered where it is said
Why is the Concise English Irish Dictionary important to the speaker?
The speaker says, 'I think the Concise English Irish Dictionary is very important to me and I'm very happy to be here.' They also emphasize that speaking the language of the country is very important and that they are very fond of Gaelic.
What does the speaker say about the importance of the Irish language?
The speaker states it's 'very important to be able to speak the language in the language of the country', 'very important to be very active in the country', and 'very important to be able to speak the language.' They repeat 'I'm very fond of the Gaelic' many times and call it 'a very important language in the family' and 'a very important tool for people.'
What future project related to the Irish language does the speaker mention?
The speaker mentions 'the new CV will be available in two years, it's a very important one for the Irish language' and references 'the book of Valousaha and the book of Literary and the book of Remedy, with the book of Ro, the book of Merceana Fhael,' which contained 'a lot of information' relevant to the Irish language.
What educational work has the speaker done with Gaelic language teachers?
The speaker says they've 'been working with a couple of years now, on the school's teachers, and on the Gaelic and D'Ar level teachers' and express interest in going 'to the next level, to see the teachers,' noting 'that's where the next generation is.'
What does the speaker say about the Páncaillais people and their language involvement?
The speaker states, 'the people of the Páncaillais are the ones who are involved in the work of the people of Clotia,' calls it 'a very personal and very personal work,' and says 'the people of the Páncaillais are very involved.' They also note differences in grammar between Páncaillí speakers and others.
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“I think it's important to be able to speak the language in the language of the country.”
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“The new CV will be available in two years, it's a very important one for the Irish language.”
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“Maybe you can do a small course a year for each team.”