Running
from October 2018 to March 2019, the Office of Gaelic Affairs is
offering the Daltachas program. Meaning “fosterage” in English,
Daltachas is a Gaelic language training program for Nova Scotians
interested in advancing their Gaelic language and cultural learning.
Based upon Gaelic Affairs’ Bun is Bàrr (Root and Branch) mentorship program model, the purpose of the Daltachas program is to provide an opportunity for to up to 15 Nova Scotian residents to receive intermediate and advanced level Gaelic language training, which will focus on:
- Building on Gaelic language skills, including expanding conversation through individual and small group language learning, and activities designed to get participants to use Gaelic language.
- (Ban-) Daltachan (Gaelic learners) will work with an Oide and/or Muime (a tutor) in a one-on-one mentoring capacity and/or small team capacity.
- (Ban-) Daltachan will speak only Gaelic while doing activities together or conversing on diverse subjects with Oide and/or Muime and other Daltachan enrolled in program.
- Developing and strengthening skills and knowledge, fostering greater comfort when experiencing more advanced linguistic and cultural mentorship.
Applicant eligibility includes:
- Having Nova Scotia residency (Nova Scotia residents applying who are under the age of majority must provide the written consent of a parent or guardian to participate)
- Already being conversant in Gaelic language
- Being a serious Gaelic learner who has an interest in Gaelic oral tradition
- A desire to use Gaelic every day and pass the language on to others in addition to hours spent in program with Oide or Muime
- Having a recording device where (Ban-) Dalta (Gaelic learner) will record sessions with their Oide and/or Muime. (Some recordings may be archived as part of Gaelic Affairs’ archive)
- A willingness to meet regularly with their Oide and/or Muime to review (Ban-) Dalta’s work and set goals
- Attending at least two Gaelic social gatherings during the program period, which will include the other (Ban-) Daltachan and Oide and/or Muime
- A schedule of hours that will be determined between (Ban-) Daltachan and Daltachas program manager and/or other Oide / Muime
- A remuneration based upon 4 hrs per week for up to 22 weeks, at $11.00 / hr, (Ban-) Daltachan are eligible to receive up to a maximum of $968.00
- Providing one reference that will support your letter of interest
- A possible request of a video or audio clip demonstrating (Ban-) Dalta’s spoken Gaelic proficiency
Applicants must to submit a letter (in either Gaelic of English) with an explanation as to how they meet the criteria to Kelly.Schlay@novascotia.ca
Please direct any inquires specific to eligibly guidelines to Goiridh Dòmhnullach, Gaelic Field Officer and Daltachas program manager Jeffrey.D.MacDonald@novasc
Participants will be selected and contacted by Gaelic Affairs.
The deadline is Friday, October 5, 2018.
For more information about Gaels in Nova Scotia and their Gaelic language and cultural heritage, please visit https://
Based upon Gaelic Affairs’ Bun is Bàrr (Root and Branch) mentorship program model, the purpose of the Daltachas program is to provide an opportunity for to up to 15 Nova Scotian residents to receive intermediate and advanced level Gaelic language training, which will focus on:
- Building on Gaelic language skills, including expanding conversation through individual and small group language learning, and activities designed to get participants to use Gaelic language.
- (Ban-) Daltachan (Gaelic learners) will work with an Oide and/or Muime (a tutor) in a one-on-one mentoring capacity and/or small team capacity.
- (Ban-) Daltachan will speak only Gaelic while doing activities together or conversing on diverse subjects with Oide and/or Muime and other Daltachan enrolled in program.
- Developing and strengthening skills and knowledge, fostering greater comfort when experiencing more advanced linguistic and cultural mentorship.
Applicant eligibility includes:
- Having Nova Scotia residency (Nova Scotia residents applying who are under the age of majority must provide the written consent of a parent or guardian to participate)
- Already being conversant in Gaelic language
- Being a serious Gaelic learner who has an interest in Gaelic oral tradition
- A desire to use Gaelic every day and pass the language on to others in addition to hours spent in program with Oide or Muime
- Having a recording device where (Ban-) Dalta (Gaelic learner) will record sessions with their Oide and/or Muime. (Some recordings may be archived as part of Gaelic Affairs’ archive)
- A willingness to meet regularly with their Oide and/or Muime to review (Ban-) Dalta’s work and set goals
- Attending at least two Gaelic social gatherings during the program period, which will include the other (Ban-) Daltachan and Oide and/or Muime
- A schedule of hours that will be determined between (Ban-) Daltachan and Daltachas program manager and/or other Oide / Muime
- A remuneration based upon 4 hrs per week for up to 22 weeks, at $11.00 / hr, (Ban-) Daltachan are eligible to receive up to a maximum of $968.00
- Providing one reference that will support your letter of interest
- A possible request of a video or audio clip demonstrating (Ban-) Dalta’s spoken Gaelic proficiency
Applicants must to submit a letter (in either Gaelic of English) with an explanation as to how they meet the criteria to Kelly.Schlay@novascotia.ca
Please direct any inquires specific to eligibly guidelines to Goiridh Dòmhnullach, Gaelic Field Officer and Daltachas program manager Jeffrey.D.MacDonald@novasc
Participants will be selected and contacted by Gaelic Affairs.
The deadline is Friday, October 5, 2018.
For more information about Gaels in Nova Scotia and their Gaelic language and cultural heritage, please visit https://
