Шотландский язык (скотс)

Edinburgh University Press, 2006. — 320 p. The Edinburgh Companion to Scots is a comprehensive introduction to the study of older and present-day Scots language. The aim of the volume is to explain and illustrate methods of research into Scots and Scottish English. Topics include the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of contemporary speech in Scotland, and the investigation...

Cambridge University Press, 1921. - 500 p. The book is divided into three parts. Part I describes the sounds of Modern Scots with examples of their use written in the alphabet of the International Phonetic Association. Part II contrasts Scots Grammar with Standard English usage and gives copious illustrations from Modern Scottish Literature. Part III consists of a series of...

Scottish Cultural Press, 2009. — 80 p. Doric for Swots is intended as a course for the more advanced student. The extracts used are drawn from the golden treasury of Northeast literature, covering several regional areas and many different periods of time. For those wishing to enhance their understanding of Doric, three other books are available: Teach Yourself Doric (A Course...

Saltire Society, 2002. —160 p. Purves presents Scots as a separate language in its own right, resisting the often prevalent notion that Scots is merely a dialect of English, and gives a coherent overview of the distinctive grammatical and idiomatic usage of Scots. In this revised and extended edition of his controversial study, David Purves argues that Scots' lack of...

Luath Press Ltd, 2002. — 346 p. This work is suitable as an introductory course or for those interested in re-acquainting themselves with the language of childhood and grandparents. The book assumes no prior knowledge on the reader's part. Starting from the most basic vocabulary and constructions, the reader is guided step-by-step through Scots vocabulary and the subtleties of...