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Gàidhlig: Buannachd aig Ionadan Sgithidh na h-Alba?

2na Màirt 2010
Soidhne aig Gleann Sìth

Tha pròiseact rannsachaidh gu bhith a’ measadh a’ bhuaidh agus na buannachdan de na soidhnichean dà-chànanach aig Ionadan Sgithidh na h-Alba.

Tha na soidhnichean dà-chànanachd, a tha anns an Leac; Gleann Sìth; Monadh Nibheis ’s Gleann Comhann, air a bhith ann airson 12 mìosan às dèidh taic bho Chomunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG), às leth Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean. A-nise, air sgàth cho math is a tha an aimsir airson sgithidh an-dràsta air feadh na dùthcha, thathar an dòchas sùil a thoirt air beachdan nan luchd-tadhail a thaobh nan soidhnichean dà-chànanach.

Thuirt Ceannard ChnaG, Dòmhnaill MacNèill, “Leis an aimsir geamhraidheal a tha againn an-dràsta, chì sluagh-mòr nan soidhnichean dà-chànanach a tha aig na h-ionadan Sgithidh. ’S e seo cothrom math a bhith a’ ceasnachadh a’ bhuaidh de na soidhnichean am measg nan luchd-sgithidh bho na Gàidhealtachd agus taobh a-muigh na Gàidhealtachd; mòran dhiubh ’s dòcha nach fhaca soidhnichean le Gàidhlig agus Beurla riamh.

“Tha sgeama nan soidhnichean dà-chànanach air a bhith soirbheachail airson iomadach bliadhna le 100 buidhnean an sàs ann; mar sin, tha fios againn mar thà gun fhiach an sgeama a bhith a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig agus na buidhnean fhèin. ’S e a’ phrìomh amas den rannsachaidh seo a bhith a’ faighinn a-mach a bheil na soidhnichean seo a’ toirt buaidh air an dòigh a tha daoine a’ smaoineachadh air a’ Ghàidhlig, agus a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig agus an ùidh a tha aig daoine anns a’ Ghàidhlig; neo ma tha luchd-tadhail a’ faighinn àitichean nas tarraingeach ma tha Gàidhlig ann.”

Thèid agallamhan aghaidh ri aghaidh a dhèanamh am measg nan luchd-cleachdaidh aig Ionad Sgithidh Monadh Nibheis, agus a bharrachd air sin tha co-chomhairle ri fhaotainn air an eadar-lìon aig làrach-lìn ChnaG. Thèid duais a thabhainn dha na com-pàirtiche agus buannachaidh iad tiocaid 5-latha airson Ionad Sgithidh sam bith an Alba. Bidh an rannsachadh seo deiseil air an 23mh den Mhàirt agus bidh an crannchur a’ gabhail àite air an 29mh den Mhàirt.

Thathar an dòchas gum bi na beachdan a’ cuideachadh le poileasaidhean airson na Gàidhlig a’ leasachadh san àm ri teachd agus gur dòcha gun toir iad buaidh air atharraichean air sgeama nan soidhnichean dà-chànanach.

Tha an ath cheum de sgeama nan soidhnichean dà-chànanach a-nis fosgailte, far am faigh buidhnean taic suas ri £2000 airson nan cosgaisean a bhith a’ gabhail a-steach Gàidhlig dha na soidhnichean neo stuth margaideachd aca. Tha barrachd fiosrachaidh an seo.

Gaelic: A Winner at Scottish Ski Centres?

2nd March 2010
Sign at Glenshee Ski Centre

A research project is set to get underway to assess the impact and benefits of bilingual signage at Scotland’s ski centres.

The Gaelic and English signs, at the Lecht, Glenshee, Nevis Range and Glencoe ski centres, were installed 12 months ago under a scheme operated by Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG), on behalf of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Now, given the excellent skiing conditions being enjoyed across the country, it is hoped to take advantage of the high visitor numbers to look into their awareness and attitude towards the bilingual signage.

CnaG chief executive Donald MacNeill said: “The recent wintery weather and surge in visitors at Scotland’s Ski centres is providing great exposure for the new Gaelic presence at these centres. It’s an ideal opportunity to examine the effectiveness of the bilingual signs among skiers and boarders from the Highlands and afar who are attending the centres; a lot of whom may never have come across signs with Gàidhlig and English before.

“The bilingual signage scheme has run successfully for a number of years with some 100 companies having taken advantage of the opportunity, so we already know it’s worthwhile in raising the profile both of Gaelic and the participating company or business. What this new research is about is trying to find out whether the presence of these signs affects the general interest in Gaelic; encourages people to think about Gaelic in a different light; or if visitors are more attracted to places with Gaelic.”

Face-to-face interviews will be carried out among visitors to Lochaber’s Nevis Range centre, and in addition an online survey form is available via CnaG’s website. All research participants will be entered into a prize draw, with the winner receiving a 5 day all area pass valid at all the Scottish ski centres. The research will close on the 23rd of March and the draw will take place on 29th March.

It is hoped the responses will help develop future policies to promote Gaelic and may shape future changes to the bilingual signage scheme.

The next phase of the bilingual signage scheme is currently open, with successful applicants able to receive up to £2,000 towards the cost of including Gaelic within signage or promotional and marketing material. Full details of the scheme here.

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