Essential Scots Dictionary
Scots/English - English/Scots
Published on 17. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-0-7486-2201-6 (ISBN)
Description
This two-way dictionary (Scots-English/English-Scots) provides: Modern Scots, with some literary words likely to be met in stories or poems; Notes on how to get the most out of your dictionary; Grammar notes and verb lists; Spelling guidance; Help with pronunciation; A brief history of the Scots language. It can also be used for encouraging the use of Scots in schools and to provide support in the classroom. A useful compact reference book for anyone requiring information on Scots.
Reviews / Votes
This new reference book is valuable in its attempt to convey the real viability of Scots vocabulary in many different registers! The ideal reader of the ESD is thus anyone with a genuine interest in the liveliness of languages. Young learners will no doubt be helped by the accessibility of presentation. 'This new reference book is valuable in its attempt to convey the real viability of Scots vocabulary in many different registers! The ideal reader of the ESD is thus anyone with a genuine interest in the liveliness of languages. Young learners will no doubt be helped by the accessibility of presentation.' - Scots Lanuage, 25 This new reference book is valuable in its attempt to convey the real viability of Scots vocabulary in many different registers! The ideal reader of the ESD is thus anyone with a genuine interest in the liveliness of languages. Young learners will no doubt be helped by the accessibility of presentation. 'This new reference book is valuable in its attempt to convey the real viability of Scots vocabulary in many different registers! The ideal reader of the ESD is thus anyone with a genuine interest in the liveliness of languages. Young learners will no doubt be helped by the accessibility of presentation.' - Scots Lanuage, 25More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
373 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-2201-6 (9780748622016)
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Scottish Language Dictionaries is the quintessential research organisation for the Scots Language. They are responsible for the major dictionaries of the Scots Language and undertake a wide range of educational outreach work with people of all ages and abilities.