Modren Scots Grammar

About the Book: 

This buik, first and foremaist, explains grammar in a modren wey. The explanation is in the context o Scots but the methodology applies tae ony modren language and tae discussion o social and regional dialects. 

Hoo money o us dinnae lairn about grammar until we study French or German or Spanish? It's gey daft no tae lairn oor ain grammar first. 

Maist Scots speak baith Scots and Scottish English and baith languages maun be equally respectit. Lairnin tae describe Scots opens the wey tae describin Inglis. Unnerstaunin the differences atween that twa languages makes the scriever or speaker better at baith. 

The Scots language is governed by grammar rules, just like any other language. In this book you will find concise explanations, clear examples and exercises which allow you to practise what you've learned. 

Topics covered include:
Parts of Speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives etc.)
Making Sentences
Phrases and Clauses
Good Style
Punctuation

By the time you finish reading this book, you will have the tools needed to describe the Scots language correctly and confidently. 

Reviews:

This useful addition to the study of urban Scots dialects opens up the filed of linguistics to the general reader, combining the expertise of a linguist and a voice coach. Pronunciation in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Dundee are considered, offering insights into how Scots is spoken today. SCOTS MAGAZINE

About the Author:

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.

BOB DEWAR was born in Edinburgh at an early age. 16 years later he was published nationally. He worked in D.C. Thomson’s studio where, among other things, he ghosted Dennis the Menace. After going freelance, he did political and social commentary for The Scotsman newspaper. He has illustrated books for the children’s and English Speaking Departments of Oxford University Press, Fife Educational Social Development, A&C Black and many Scottish publishers – Birlinn, Luath, Black & White and Itchy Coo. His work has also appeared in The Times, The Herald, Scottish Field and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.