Finlay M. Macleoid - Expertise

• Highlighting and exploring unique opportunities for language development
• Co-ordinating a wide variety of Gaelic medium pre-school groups
• Co-ordinating a wide variety of Gaelic adult language groups
• Creating innovative language learning methodologies
• Leadership & motivating people and teams
• Designing training programmes/projects
• Problem solving & solutions
• Ease in mobility & travel
• Forward planning & projection
• Team building & maintenance
• Fund raising
• Publicity campaign design & management
• Sourcing contacts, resources, materials etc.
• Public speaking & information delivery
• Working internationally providing lecturing/training/information
• Working internationally setting up structures/groups/teams etc.

Communities

• I design packages whereby localised teams can help ensure Gaelic is given every opportunity for its restoration, establishment, security and sustainability.
• Intergenerational transmission, prioritising, fund raising strategies etc. are also aspects where my skills come into play.
• Internationally speaking,  I advise, design, help implement and work with local personnel in creating, maintaining and furthering minority languages, by way of a wide variety of essential projects and programmes.
• In conjunction with local personnel apropos avoiding the numerous pitfalls that beset language learning ventures, especially in their fledgling stages.
• I am constantly updating and bringing new and innovative methodologies, projects, strategies etc. to bear on sustaining and advancing the Gaelic language and culture.
• Working year round in workshops apropos all aspects relative to language learning and how best to deliver it speedily, efficiently and cost effectively to adults and children of all ages.
• Creating action and activity areas whereby learners, native speakers, newly fluent Gaelic speakers, can come together for their own language and skills enhancement, while at the same time enriching both the Gaelic language and culture. Such endeavours are the best way of ensuring a strong and vibrant future for all concerned.

Families

• Designing and overseeing the implementation of “Family Language Plans” for families who are seeking Gaelic as a life style option for the whole family as a unit. Fully applicable and irrespective of whether neither, one or both parents are Gaelic speakers.
• I have a wealth of experience in training tutors, support staff, who in turn work with groups, parents and their children apropos personal language acquisition, by way of the most user-friendly TIP strategies currently available.
• In addition, my portfolio contains a diverse range of family orientated language acquisition packages entirely suited to the home environment.

Consultancy & Lecturing
 
I have spent the best part of twenty five years on all aspects of language acquisition, especially in regard to minority languages such as Gaelic.

I have, for example sought out and devised a significant range of manuals, courses, information, guidelines and packages on how to further the Gaelic language. 

I would add further, that I have a growing international reputation as
a consultant and lecturer apropos the establishing and strengthening of Gaelic ventures.

Finally, it is worth saying, that my skills, experiences, expertise etc. has been largely at the service and furtherance of Gaelic.
Notwithstanding, I am absolutely certain that what I have to offer would serve equally well in promoting a great many other minority languages found anywhere in the world.