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The first-ever Scots language course. Suitable as an introductory course or for those interested in re-acquainting themselves with the language of childhood and grandparents. There are various existing reference books about Scots, such as dictionaries and grammar books, but this is the first-ever language course. 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 grammar and idiom that distinguish Scots from English. An accompanying audio recording conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially important to readers from outside Scotland. The course is based on General Scots with a slight emphasis on the North-East and contains an introduction, twenty-five graded lessons, an English-to-Scots vocabulary list, and appendices with verb tables and similar material. Each lesson itself contains dialogues, vocabulary, grammatical explanations, exercises, and most importantly a section giving background information about life in Scotland, for the reader to understand the material in its cultural context. This is a fun and interesting insight i

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Author

Wilson, L. Colin

Publisher

Luath Press Limited

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781842820261

Category

reference

Subjects

Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4.7 / 5 (64 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14