Clì Gàidhlig Explained

Clì Gàidhlig
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Formation:1984
Type:Non-governmental organization
Status:Charity
Purpose:Promotion of Scottish Gaelic
Headquarters:Inverness
Location:Scotland
Leader Title:Convenor
Leader Name:Pam Talbot
Leader Title2:Director
Leader Name2:DJ MacIntyre
Main Organ:board of directors
Num Staff:6

(in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic pronounced as /ˈkʰliː ˈkaːlɪkʲ/), founded in 1984 as [1] (in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic pronounced as /ˈkʰomən̪ˠ ə l̪ˠuxˈkʲũːn̪ˠs̪əxɪ/; "the Learners' Society"), is an organisation based in Inverness which seeks to support learners of the Scottish Gaelic language and has campaigned actively to promote the language.

Clì organises classes ranging from "coffee mornings" and one-day conversation courses to Ùlpan and grammar courses throughout Scotland.[2] [3] It also produces materials for learners, including the quarterly magazine Cothrom (the name means "a chance" in Gaelic).

Clì was also mentioned in news as lobbying to make the BBC Alba TV channel available on Freeview.[4] One of its members is Alasdair Allan, MSP, currently the Scottish Government's Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages.[5]

In 2016, Bòrd na Gàidhlig cut Clì out of its budget, and as a result, the organization voted to fold on 12 November 2016.[6]

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  1. Web site: Clì Gàidhlig website: About Clì Gàidhlig . 28 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130304182217/http://www.cli.org.uk/medium-feature-003/ . 4 March 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Clì Gàidhlig website: Courses . 28 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130303014406/http://www.cli.org.uk/large-feature/ . 3 March 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Clì Gàidhlig - Organisation . 2022-09-06 . RouteYou . en.
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/naidheachdan/story/2008/11/081105_cli.shtml Clì ag iomairt son Freeview do BhBC Alba
  5. Web site: MSPs: Alasdair Allan: Register of Interests . Scottish Parliament . 10 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Alcorn. Rachel. Naidheachd. Clì Gàidhlig. 10 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130225161638/http://www.cli.org.uk/. 25 February 2013. dead.