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Cànan aig obair ann an Canada (Language at work in Canada)
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:07 am
by *Alasdair*
Ann an Canada 725 duine cleachdadh a' Ghàidhlig a h-uile latha aig am obair.
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census0 ... ilter=5000
In Canada 725 use Gaelic each day at work.
Wonder how many use it in Scotland? Although, we had that survey conducted so i guess we will se soon.
Re: Cànan aig obair ann an Canada (Language at work in Canad
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:23 am
by eideard
*Alasdair* wrote:
In Canada 725 use Gaelic each day at work.
Wonder how many use it in Scotland? Although, we had that survey conducted so i guess we will se soon.
The Canadian census refers to "Gaelic languages" which would include Irish, Scottish, and even conceivably Manx Gaelic. Still, I'm impressed !
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:06 am
by Neas Olc
Irish and especially Manx are almost non-existant here (I honestly think I'm the only one here with even basic Manx) so I believe almost all would be SG speakers, probably at St. Francis Xavier University which has a department that functions in Gaelic.
Rant mode on/ Kinda sad that Gaelic has gone from #3 on the list, straight to the bottom below Flemmish, Macedonian and Maltese. MALTESE is higher on the list for ****s sake...MALTESE! From #3 in the 1800s, to #3 000 000 000 today, not much to be impressed about.
Tha aon rud math ri fhaicinn an-sin...cha robh Gaidhlig air liosta 2001 idir, air a char as lugha tha i ann a-nis!
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:01 pm
by *Alasdair*
Gaelic was even considered an official language at one point - More than it ever got in Scotland!