Comunn Luchd-Ionnsachaidh
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Clì Gàidhlig (ˈkʰliː ˈkaːlɪkʲ) formerly known as Comann an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh (ˈkʰomən̪ˠ ə lˠ̪uxˈkʲũːn̪ˠs̪əxɪ, 'the Learners' Society'), or CLI, 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 and conversation days throughout Scotland, including the annual learners gathering Tional, and produces materials for learners, including the quarterly magazine called Cothrom, which means "a chance" or "a group of people".
Clì is often mentioned with regard to lobbying etc. in the news (e.g. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/naidheachdan/story/2008/11/081105_cli.shtml - in Gaelic) and are represented at the Scottish Parliament cross party group on Gaelic (http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crossPartyGroups/groups/gaelic-docs/Minutes260907.pdf).
Recently Clì partner with two language teachers to form Deiseil Ltd., the company which administers the Ùlpan
course.
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
which seeks to support learners of the Scottish Gaelic language
Scottish Gaelic language
Scottish Gaelic is a Celtic language native to Scotland. A member of the Goidelic branch of the Celtic languages, Scottish Gaelic, like Modern Irish and Manx, developed out of Middle Irish, and thus descends ultimately from Primitive Irish....
and has campaigned actively to promote the language.
Clì organises classes and conversation days throughout Scotland, including the annual learners gathering Tional, and produces materials for learners, including the quarterly magazine called Cothrom, which means "a chance" or "a group of people".
Clì is often mentioned with regard to lobbying etc. in the news (e.g. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/naidheachdan/story/2008/11/081105_cli.shtml - in Gaelic) and are represented at the Scottish Parliament cross party group on Gaelic (http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crossPartyGroups/groups/gaelic-docs/Minutes260907.pdf).
Recently Clì partner with two language teachers to form Deiseil Ltd., the company which administers the Ùlpan
Ùlpan
Ùlpan is an immersive course which teaches Scottish Gaelic It was developed from the Welsh language Wlpan courses, which were in turn developed from the techniques of Israel's Ulpans...
course.