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Professor Michelle MacLeod

Professor Michelle MacLeod
Professor Michelle MacLeod
Professor Michelle MacLeod

M.A. (Hons), PhD (Aberdeen)

Personal Chair, Dean for Impact & Engagement

Accepting PhDs

About
Email Address
m.macleod@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 272548
Office Address

Room B03 Taylor Building, Gaelic, School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture, Taylor Building University of Aberdeen Old Aberdeen AB24 3UB

School/Department
School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
School/Department
Senior Vice Principals

Biography

I have worked at the University of Aberdeen since September 2004 and was promoted to Personal Chair in Gaelic in 2019. 

I teach and carry out research in areas related to Scottish Gaelic language and culture. I am passionate about multilingualism and inter-cultural communication and have attempted to learn a number of other languages to various degrees of success.

I have held various leadership positions at the University, including a spell as Interim Head of School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture and Director of the Confucius Institute. I am currently Dean for Impact and Engagement.

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

I am a member of several University committees, including: the Partnership Committee, Research Committee and Enterprise and Innovation Committee. 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 also on the University's Senate.

External Memberships
  • Chair of the Catherine McCaig Trust
  • Member of the British Academy / UCML Strategic Committee for Languages in Higher Education
  • Chair of Theatre gu Leor
  • Member, Bord na Gaidhlig

Prizes and Awards

In 2021 I won the Donald Meek Prize for the best non-fiction Gaelic book Fichead Bliadhna air An Ard-urlar / A Century of Gaelic Drama published by the Association for Scottish Literary Studies.

In 2022 I was one of three AHRC Future of Languages Research Fellows.

In 2024 I was honoured to win the Students' Union & University of Aberdeen Prize for Most Inspirational Lecturer.

Research

Research Overview

I am accepting PhDs in Gaelic studies, language planning and applied linguistics.

 

My areas of research include: modern Gaelic literature; the concept of Gaelic identity; the modern Gaelic community; Gaelic drama; language teaching and language planning.

Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Linguistics.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

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Linguistics

Accepting PhDs
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Current Research

Gaelic drama, modern Gaelic literature, community language planning and adult language acquisition.

Knowledge Exchange

I have been appointed by the Scottish Government as a board member of Bord na Gaidhlig: the non-departmental public body with responsibility for promoting Gaelic and overseeing the implementation of the National Plan for Gaelic.

Collaborations

I recently collaborated with colleagues in Sabhal Mor Ostaig and Comunn na Gaidhlig to establish a pilot network for community language development officers.

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

 I teach Gaelic language across the degree programme and sub-honours introductory courses on Gaelic society and literature.  I also teach honours courses on: Modern Gaelic Poetry, Gaelic Dialectology, Modern Irish Language and Language and Identity.

 

 

Publications

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  • Àite agus an treas spàs ann am bàrdachd Ruaraidh MhicThòmais

    Macleod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 32, pp. 41-62
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The Research Needs of the UK’s Indigenous Languages

    Macleod, M. C., Leslie, D.
    Languages, Society & Policy, vol. LSP - Dialogues
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles

  • As others don’t see us – re-telling history in Scottish Gaelic theatre

    Macleod, M. C.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Family Language Policy in the Face of a Shrinking Community Language:: Gaelic on the Isle of Lewis

    Macleod, M.
    Transmitting Minority Languages. Hornsby, M., McLeod, W. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 45-73, 29 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Against Exclusionary Gaelic Language Policy: A Response to Ó Giollagáin and Caimbeul

    McLeod, W., Dunbar, R., Macleod, M., O’rourke, B., Dunmore, S., Armstrong, T. C.
    Scottish Affairs, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 84-103
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Gaelic and Identity: A Response to Iain MacKinnon

    Armstrong, T. C., McLeod, W., Dunbar, R., Dunmore, S., O’rourke, B., Macleod, M.
    Scottish Affairs, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 64-83
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dràma na Gàidhlig: Ceud Bliadhna air an Àrd-Ùrlar

    MacLeod, M. C. (ed.)
    Vol. 50, Association of Scottish Literary Studies, Glasgow. 200 pages
    Books and Reports: Scholarly Editions

  • Multimedia web-based intervention and implementation of motivational factors in incentive strategies on learning motivation

    Meng, D., Meng, C., Macleod, M.
    Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 79, pp. 10915-10933
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • “New Speakers, New Language? A pilot study of young Gaelic bilinguals’ language practices”

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Studia Celtica Posnaniensia
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Perceptions of creativity and authenticity when acquiring a minoritised language as an adult

    MacLeod, M., MacLeod, M., Dombrowski, L.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 31, pp. 48-69
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Planning for growth: the professionalisation of the taskforce for Gaelic revitalisation

    MacLeod, M., Armstrong, T. C., Munro, G., Taylor, I.
    Gaelic in Contemporary Scotland: The Revitalisation of an Endangered Language. Marsaili, M., Smith-Christmas, C. (eds.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 141-155
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • The closed room: expressions of existentialism and absurdity in Gaelic drama

    MacLeod, M.
    International Journal of Scottish Theatre and Screen, vol. 9, pp. 89–112
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Structure and Agency: Influences on and Experiences of Learning Gaelic in Adulthood

    MacLeod, M., MacLeod, M. C.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • An Fhirinn agus A' Bhreug: Deich Dealbhan-cluiche le Tormod Calum Domhnallach

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Aberdeen University Press, Aberdeen. 184 pages
    Books and Reports: Scholarly Editions

  • Structur agus Fèin-riaghladh: Buaidhean agus Fèin-fhiosrachadh air Gàidhlig Ionnsachadh mar Inbhich

    MacLeod, M., MacLeod, M. C.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Lìbhrigeadh Gàidhlig do Dh’inbhich tro Ùlpan: Delivery of Gaelic to Adults through Ùlpan

    MacLeod, M., Macleod, M. C., Milligan Dombrowski, L., Jones, K.
    Bord na Gaidhlig. 175 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Contemporary Poetry 1950s-The Present

    MacLeod, M. C., Dosa, A.
    International Companion to Scottish Poetry. Sassi, C. (ed.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 89-93, 5 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Young Speakers’ Use of Gaelic in the Primary Classroom: A multi-perspectival pilot study

    MacLeod, M., Macleod, M. C., Coyle, D., Thirkell, A. M.
    Isle of Skye: Soillse. 61 pages
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • Three Centuries of Gaelic Language Manipulation on Stage

    Macleod, M. C.
    Scottish Language, vol. 33
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Dealbhadh Prògram CPD Airson Obair Choimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig

    MacLeod, M. C., Rothach, G., Mac an Tàilleir, I., Armstrong, T.
    100 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Leasachadh Gàidhlig anns a’ choimhearsnachd: dùbhlain agus siostaman taic

    Macleod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Language in society: 1800 to the modern day

    MacLeod, M. C.
    The Edinburgh companion to the Gaelic language. Watson, M., Macleod, M. (eds.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 22-45, 24 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Leasachadh Gàidhlig anns a' choimhearsnachd: teoric agus gnìomh

    MacLeod, M.
    Unknown Publisher
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • The Cianalas code: bridging traditional verse and modern poetry

    MacLeod, M.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 26, pp. 67-86
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Language and Identity in Modern Gaelic Verse

    MacLeod, M.
    Edinburgh Companion to Twentieth Century Scottish Literature. Brown, I., Riach, A. (eds.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 167-180, 14 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Gaelic Language Use in the Classroom

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Inverness, United Kingdom: Bord na Gaidhlig. 20 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • The Gaelic Plays of Tormod Calum Domhnallach

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 24, pp. 405-418
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Gaelic Prose Fiction in English

    MacLeod, M. C.
    The Edinburgh Companion to Contemporary Scottish Literature. Schoene, B. (ed.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 149-158, 10 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Measuring Gaelic Language Planning

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Language, vol. 26, pp. 61-78
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Puer Aeternus: a’ chiad phearsa ann an trì nobhailean Gàidhlig

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Léann, vol. 1, pp. 37-45
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Theories of Language Planning

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Stornoway, United Kingdom: Western Isles Language Planning Group. 20 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • 2020 Vision: A Consultative Survey of the Gaelic Development Sector

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Inverness, United Kingdom: Bord na Gaidhlig
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • "Eilean Beag Donn a' Chuain": A'Mhuir mar mheatafor ann am Bàrdachd Leòdhais

    MacLeod, M. C.
    In: Cruth na Tire (eds.McLeod,W;Ní Annracháain) Coisceim, Dublin, pp. 121-135, 14 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Home and Exile: a comparison of the poetry of Máirtín Ó Direáin and Ruaraidh MacThòmais

    MacLeod, M. C.
    New Hibernia Review, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 72-81
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Language and bilingualism in the Gaelic Poetry of Ian Crichton Smith

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 105-113
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Teaching Scottish Gaelic to Irish Speakers

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Journal of Celtic Language Learning, vol. 5, pp. 77-81
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Smuaintean an eilthirich: Leodhas agus Fanas ann am bardachd Ruairidh Mhic Thomais

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 19, pp. 59-65
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

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