How effectively do teachers explain new vocabulary and rules of grammar?
In the best examples, Gaelic-medium primary classrooms were attractive and stimulating learning environments. Most teachers were highly motivated to promote Gaelic as the medium for teaching and learning and were very effective role models for pupils in their use of the language. They encouraged pupils to use Gaelic at whatever stage of development they were at and placed a strong emphasis on the development of skills in spoken Gaelic. They accepted the use of English vocabulary as part of the dialogue in the early stages but also took the opportunity to make sure that pupils knew the appropriate Gaelic terminology. This often resulted in high levels of oral interaction between teachers and pupils about a range of topics across the curriculum.
