Fiona Dunn BA (University of Strathclyde/Oilthigh Srath Chluaidh)
Oifigear na Gàidhlig / Gaelic Language Officer
0141 330 8505
‘S e dreuchd ùr a th’ ann an Oifigear na Gàidhlig airson Roinn na Ceiltis is na Gàidhlig a chaidh a mhaoineachadh le Comhairle Maoineachaidh na h-Alba, Riaghaltas na h-Alba agus Bòrd na Gàidhlig. ’S e a’ chiad dreuchd da leithid a chaidh a stèidheachadh ann an seann oilthighean na h-Alba.
’S
e prìomh amas na h-obrach a bhith a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig air feadh an Oilthighe
air fad agus cothroman a chruthachadh do dhaoine pàirt a ghabhail ann an
tachartasan co-cheangailte ri cànan agus cultar na Gàidhlig. ‘S ann airson an luchd-obrach
agus na h-oileanaich uile gu lèir a bhios an t-Oifigear ag obair, a’ toirt
a-staigh luchd-ionnsachaidh, fileantaich agus duine sam bith aig a bheil ùidh
sa chànan agus sa chultar.
Dreuchdan rona seo
- Manaidsear Cunntais aig
An Còmhlan Cruthachail, ag obair air iomairt margaideachd Bhòrd na
Gàidhlig, mygaelic.com
- Oifigear Trusaidh
Luchd-teagaisg Gàidhlig
- Preaseantair air an t-sreath
phrògraman Gàidhlig, Fiona is na
Fuinn airson clann fo aois sgoile.
- Oifigear Margaideachd,
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Foghlam
- BA Foghlam Taobh
a-muigh sa Choimhearsnachd
-Rannsachadh ‘A bheil àite ann airson Gàidhlig ann am
Foghlam taobh a-muigh ann
an Alba?’
- An Cùrsa Comais, Sabhal
Mòr Ostaig
- An Cùrsa Inn
trigidh,
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
‘S e neach-ionnsachaidh fileanta a th’ ann am Fiona. Tha i a air a bhith an sàs gu mòr ann an obair leasachaidh na Gàidhlig o chionn greiseag. Tha ùidh mhòr aice ann an òrain Ghàidhlig agus i air a bhith na ball de chòisirean Gàidhlig anns na h-Eaglais Bhreac agus Comar nan Allt on a bha i 10 bliadhna dh’ aois. Bhuannaich i am Bonn Airgid aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta ann an 2004. Tha Fiona cuideachd na stiùiriche air bòrd An Lòchrain, buidheann a tha a’ leasachadh nan Ealain Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu.
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The
post of Gaelic Lanaguage Officer is a new one to the D
epartment of Celtic and Gaelic
and is the first of its kind in Scotland’s traditional universities. The post
is funded by The Scottish Funding Council, The Scottish Government and Bòrd na
Gàidhlig.
The main purpose of the role is to raise the profile of Gaelic throughout the University of Glasgow as a whole. The post aims to create opportunities for learners of Gaelic, native speakers and those with an interest in the language and culture, to engage in a variety of Gaelic cultural events, thus enhancing the overall Gaelic experience for both students and staff alike.
- Account Manager for The
Creative Cell working on the Bòrd na Gàidhlig initiative, mygaelic.com
- Gaelic Teacher
Recruitment Officer, Bòrd na Gàidhlig
- Presenter of the
pre-school Gaelic television series, ‘Fiona is na Fuinn’
- Marketing Officer, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Education
- BA Outdoor Education in
the Community with Commendation
-
Research area ‘Is there a place for Gaelic within Scottish Outdoor
Education?’
- An Cùrsa Comais, Sabhal
Mòr Ostaig
- An Cùrsa Inntrigidh,
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Fiona
is a fluent Gaelic learner who has been heavily involved in Gaelic development
work since graduating. She is a keen Gaelic singer having been a member of
Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir and Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir since the age of 10.
Fiona won the National Mod Silver Pendant in 2004 and the Oban Times Gold Medal
in 2005. She is also a Director of the Glasgow Arts Organisation, An Lòchran.