Description:In this revised and extended edition, David Purves argues that the Scots language has lost prestige as a direct result of Scotland's loss of independence. As it has always been closely related to English, it has been possible to represent it as an incorrect or corrupt dialect, rather than the language of a people.This book sets out the grammatical and idiomatic features of Scots, quoting examples from literature, proverbs, songs and colloquial speech to provide a resource for teachers and students of Scotland's linguistic heritage.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Scots Grammar: Scots Grammar and Usage. To get started finding A Scots Grammar: Scots Grammar and Usage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Description: In this revised and extended edition, David Purves argues that the Scots language has lost prestige as a direct result of Scotland's loss of independence. As it has always been closely related to English, it has been possible to represent it as an incorrect or corrupt dialect, rather than the language of a people.This book sets out the grammatical and idiomatic features of Scots, quoting examples from literature, proverbs, songs and colloquial speech to provide a resource for teachers and students of Scotland's linguistic heritage.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Scots Grammar: Scots Grammar and Usage. To get started finding A Scots Grammar: Scots Grammar and Usage, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.