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Dr. Inge Birnie is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Strathclyde, where she leads modules on language teaching and early years education. She is a leading researcher in minority language education, with a focus on Scottish Gaelic and plurilingual pedagogy.
Her research spans language revitalization, early language learning, and the use of technology in sustaining minority languages. She has led major projects such as the PALINGUI initiative and the ECML Early Language Learning Expert Group, and contributes to national frameworks like the National Framework for Languages in Scotland.
Her recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus on teacher identity, endangered language pedagogy, and community-based language use. Themes across her work include linguistic justice, intercultural awareness, and inclusive education.
- AURORA Woman in Leadership (2023)
- HASS Impact Award (2023)
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2021)
Dr. Birnie supervises doctoral students and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Northern Scotland Journal. She has secured funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Erasmus+, and the Royal Society of Chemistry. She also acts as an external examiner for Gaelic-medium programs at several UK universities.
She is active in public engagement, frequently contributing to BBC programs and leading workshops through the COST Action LITHME. She chairs the SCDE Languages Group and is a member of CNAG, reinforcing her role in shaping language policy and education in Scotland.
