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Dr Michelle MacLeod The University of Aberdeen School of Language & Literature Senior Lecturer work +44 (0)1224 272548 work fax +44 (0)1224 272562 pref m.macleod@abdn.ac.uk pref Room C9 Taylor Building Celtic & Gaelic School of Language & Literature Taylor Building University of Aberdeen Old Aberdeen AB24 3UB

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Biography

I have been a lecturer in Gaelic in the School of Language and Literature since September 2004 and Senior Lecturer since August 2011.

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Research Interests

My areas of research include: modern Gaelic literature; the concept of Gaelic identity; the modern Gaelic community; Gaelic drama; language teaching and language planning. I am currently preparing a monograph on the themes of home and exile in modern Gaelic literature.

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Current Research

Gaelic drama, modern Gaelic literature and language planning.

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Collaborations

I am Co-Director of the Soillse Research Network - a research collaboration between the University of the Highlands and Islands, The University of Aberdeen, Edinburgh University and the University of Glasgow.  It has been established to provide a much enhanced research capacity to inform public policy towards the maintenance and revitalisation of gaelic language and culture. www.soillse.ac.uk

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Teaching Responsibilities

 I have responsibility for Gaelic language teaching for L2 speakers at 3rd and 4th year and L1 speakers at 1st and 2nd year.  I teach honours courses on: Modern Gaelic Poetry, Gaelic Dialectology, Modern Irish Language and Language and Identity.

 

 

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External Responsibilities

• Chair of the Catherine McCaig Trust
• Co-Director Soillse Research Network

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Admin Responsibilities

I am the Exams Officer for Celtic and Gaelic and the Programme Coordinator for the Combined Honours in Scottish Studies.  I sit on the University's Gaelic Language Plan Advisory Group http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ppg/index.php?id=170&sub=11&top=2

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Previous Employment

• Teaching Assistant / Fellow, University of Aberdeen Celtic Department, 1994-1997
• Lecturer in Gaelic, School of Irish, National University of Ireland, Galway, 1997-2000
• Project Officer and Director of Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle, 2000-2003
• Language Planning Manager, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, 2003-2004

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