TY - CONF
T1 - Structur agus Fèin-riaghladh
T2 - Buaidhean agus Fèin-fhiosrachadh air Gàidhlig Ionnsachadh mar Inbhich
AU - MacLeod, Marsaili
AU - MacLeod, Michelle Christina
N1 - Conference date: 13-07-2015 Through 17-07-2015
PY - 2015/7/13
Y1 - 2015/7/13
N2 - The social turn in L2 research (Block, 2003) has shown that learners are situated in a dynamic social learning environment, both in and beyond the classroom. In this paper, we draw on a mixed-method study, involving a survey of adults engaged in community classroom learning of Scots Gaelic, classroom observations, and, qualitative interviews with learners and teachers, to analyse motivation in Gaelic language learning. We identify constraints and opportunities for sustaining motivation as afforded by different social learning environments. Our findings suggest that the potential for this diverse group of community language learners to contribute to Gaelic language revitalisation through becoming active speakers is relatively less than policy makers might hope. The paper concludes with a discussion of the pedagogical and policy implications arising from the findings.
AB - The social turn in L2 research (Block, 2003) has shown that learners are situated in a dynamic social learning environment, both in and beyond the classroom. In this paper, we draw on a mixed-method study, involving a survey of adults engaged in community classroom learning of Scots Gaelic, classroom observations, and, qualitative interviews with learners and teachers, to analyse motivation in Gaelic language learning. We identify constraints and opportunities for sustaining motivation as afforded by different social learning environments. Our findings suggest that the potential for this diverse group of community language learners to contribute to Gaelic language revitalisation through becoming active speakers is relatively less than policy makers might hope. The paper concludes with a discussion of the pedagogical and policy implications arising from the findings.
KW - Gaelic
KW - Second language learning
KW - minority languages
M3 - Paper
ER -