Results tagged “Gaelic” from Glasgow Politics
THIS week, the Scottish Parliament debated the benefits of learning languages and ways in which the opportunities for young people to learn languages can be improved.
The Scottish Government want young people to learn two languages in addition to their mother tongue at school. This plan will be rolled out across Scotland over the course of two parliaments and children will start to learn a second language from P1.
The benefits of language learning are wide-ranging - it can increase mental flexibility and learning capacity and improve academic achievement.
Walking down the streets of Glasgow, you'll hear people speaking Polish, Urdu, Chinese and Scots. We live in such a diverse city that learning languages should be promoted.
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Sadie Docherty
Lord Provost and Councillor for Linn Ward
Nicola Sturgeon
Deputy First Minister and MSP for Glasgow Southside
Anas Sarwar
Deputy Scottish Labour Leader and MP for Glasgow Central.
Humza Yousaf
Minister for External Affairs and International Development and SNP MSP for Glasgow.
Jim Murphy
Shadow Defence Secretary and Scottish Labour MP for East Renfrewshire.
Gordon Matheson
Leader of Glasgow City Council and Labour member for Anderston/City ward.
Graeme Hendry
Leader of Glasgow's SNP group and member for Garscadden/Scotstounhill ward.
Patrick Harvie
Green MSP for Glasgow and co-convenor of Scottish Green Party.
Billy McAllister
SNP Councillor for Canal Ward.
Ann McKechin
MP for Glasgow North and member of Business, Innovation and Skills Select committee.
Sandra white
MSP for Glasgow Kelvin and Deputy Convener of Holyrood Public Petitions Committee
