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Scottish Languages Bill - Gaelic and Scots commitments: consultation analysis
External analysis of the responses submitted to the Scottish Government's consultation on Gaelic, Scots and a Scottish Languages Bill.
Annex
Gaelic Medium Education
The table below depicts the frequency of tags and coding applied when analysing responses for Gaelic Medium Education.
| Tag | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Widespread use and promotion | 326 |
| Redundancy | 236 |
| Funding and resources | 205 |
| Accessibility for and of Gaelic education provision | 125 |
| Community and cultural activities | 59 |
| Revised strategic plan/legislation | 53 |
| Strong management/leadership | 43 |
| Information campaign | 43 |
| Institutional barriers and solutions | 37 |
| Multilingualism | 34 |
| Social barriers and solutions | 26 |
| Restriction to community | 24 |
| Changes in curriculum | 23 |
| Partnerships and collaborations | 23 |
| Monitoring and accountability | 23 |
| Opportunity for adults | 21 |
| Statutory rights and guidance | 17 |
| Community engagement | 15 |
| Secondary-level provision | 15 |
| Legal right to GME | 11 |
| GME Journey | 10 |
| No comment | 6 |
| Tertiary level of GME | 4 |
| Immersion opportunities | 3 |
| Gaelic Learner Education | 3 |
| Visibility for Gaelic | 3 |
| Apolitical approach required | 2 |
| Business incentives | 2 |
| Policy and processes | 2 |
| Innovative Learning | 2 |
Gàidhealtachd
The table below depicts the frequency of tags and coding applied when analysing responses for Gàidhealtachd.
| Tag | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Creation and promotion of Gàidhealtachd | 200 |
| Areas with high number of speakers | 194 |
| Redundancy of Gàidhealtachd | 93 |
| No definition | 56 |
| Government management | 53 |
| Incentives/services in Gàidhealtachd | 39 |
| Flexible definition | 33 |
| Funding for Gàidhealtachd | 29 |
| Division | 29 |
| Community initiatives for language promotion | 27 |
| Promotion of Gaelic | 24 |
| Highlands and Islands | 23 |
| Community engagement for Gàidhealtachd | 19 |
| More research | 14 |
| Policy and legislation for Gàidhealtachd | 13 |
| Access to public services | 10 |
| Support from the government | 10 |
| Incentives and benefits for Gàidhealtachd | 9 |
| Areas with a smaller number of Gaelic speakers | 7 |
| Tier System | 6 |
| Gàidhealtachd already exists | 3 |
| No comment | 3 |
| Accountability | 3 |
| Government agenda | 3 |
| Current measures are sufficient | 2 |
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
The table below depicts the frequency of tags and coding applied when analysing responses for Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
| Tag | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Structural improvements | 128 |
| Lack of public demand | 96 |
| Community engagement and consultations | 60 |
| Visibility and influence of Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 60 |
| Funding for Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 47 |
| Resources for Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 32 |
| Statutory powers | 26 |
| Partnerships and collaborations | 23 |
| Waste of public resources | 20 |
| Accountability and transparency | 17 |
| Flexible/decentralised approach | 17 |
| No comment | 16 |
| Satisfaction with Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 8 |
| Lack of awareness of Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 7 |
| Recognition of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. | 6 |
| Dissatisfaction with Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 3 |
| Staff at Bòrd na Gàidhlig | 2 |
| Strong leadership | 2 |
Scots Language
The table below depicts the frequency of tags and coding applied when analysing responses for Scots Language.
| Tag | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Redundancy/waste of public resources | 328 |
| Greater use and promotion | 314 |
| Funding and Resources | 133 |
| Legislation | 76 |
| No opinion | 48 |
| Addressing misinformation | 46 |
| Accessibility through education | 38 |
| Official and legal recognition | 35 |
| Public recognition and support | 28 |
| Visibility of Scots bodies | 26 |
| Community engagement | 14 |
| Partnerships and collaborations | 13 |
| Defining Scots is important | 13 |
| Scots already well-recognised | 11 |
| Accountability | 10 |
| Division | 7 |
| Strategy for Scots Bodies | 4 |
| Apolitical approach | 3 |
| Dissatisfaction with Scots Bodies | 2 |
| Lack of knowledge about Scots | 2 |
| Opportunities for adults | 1 |
Contact
Email: niall.bartlett@gov.scot
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