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From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11774353

Gaelic taught pupils catch up on English skills
By Seonag MacKinnon
November 17, 2010

Children who are taught all subjects in Gaelic keep up with their peers in English classes, according to a study.

One of the Edinburgh university study's authors said parents should not be hesitant about Gaelic medium education over concerns it may hold pupils back.

The report said those in classes where only Gaelic was spoken in the first two years, caught up rapidly once English was introduced in primary three.

Read the full article at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11774353
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