Learning native languages should be compulsory in the U.K

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/25/why-i-quit-gaelic-language-forefathers-vocabulary?CMP=ShareiOSAppp_Other

I saw this article earlier and it made me sad that the number Scottish Gaelic speakers are declining. I think it should be compulsory for us all to learn Scottish Gaelic and Welsh at school, all over the U.K. I'm not saying that we should all be fluent but we should learn the basics. It might inspire more people to become fluent and stop the languages dying out.

That does not sound optimistic! Which is a shame - like watching an endangered species become extinct.

…but never say die, I guess!

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/language-laws-will-give-scots-and-gaelic-greater-role-in-society-skgzvzf5r

It's a public consultation. However, the track record of the Republic of Ireland suggests this won't make much difference as they've spent decades on theirs. Gaelic is still declining and UNESCO projection still stands.