Modren Scots Grammar

Wirkin wi Wirds

Häftad, Lågskotska, 2012

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Dealing with grammar in a modern way, with modern terminology, this book gives readers an understanding of the way language works. Providing readers with the vocabulary to think about and discuss Scots, English and other Modern languages, Modren Scots Grammar fits with the Curriculum for Excellence in that it provides the grounding for readers to undertake further exploration and discover language for themselves.Furthermore, this book aims to give readers confidence in using the Scots language. It is important for young Scots today to realise that Scots is not just bad English, but a language in its own right. Increasing understanding of the differences between the two will improve the use of both.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-08-01
Mått135 x 197 x 10 mm
Vikt150 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkLågskotska
Antal sidor192
FörlagLuath Press Ltd
IllustratörDewar, Bob
ISBN9781908373397

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CHRISTINE ROBINSON MA PhD has taught Scots at the University of Edinburgh for many years. She lectures on Scots for the University of the Highlands and Islands and is Director of Scottish Language Dictionaries (SLD). SLD is the organisation dedicated to the lexicography of Scots and Scottish English with stewardship of the Scottish National Dictionary, A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue and the online Dictionary of the Scots Language www.dsl.ac.uk. In addition to lexicographical work, SLD has a lively outreach programme, supporting Scots in the community and in education.Brought up in Perth, of Kincardineshire parents, and now living in West Lothian she has first hand knowledge of a range of Scots dialects and has carried out a number of dialect research projects. She also has an interest in Older Scots. She is president of the Scots Language Society, a Trustee of the Scots Language Centre, a council member of the Association fro Scottish Literary studies and secretary to the Parliamentary Cross Party Group on Scots.