LL-L: "Resources (Scots)" [E/French] LOWLANDS-L, 25.JUN.1999 (02)

[Ron Hahn]

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at geocities.com>
Subject: Resources (Scots)

Dear Lowlanders,

I am sure that many of you will be interested in the following review found
in the latest issue of _contact bulletin_ (The European Bureau for Lesser
Used Languages):

<English>

A Scots Grammar

This handbook demonstrates the grammatical and idiomatic
features of Scots, quoting examples from literature, proverbs,
songs and colloquial speech to provide an invaluable resource
for teachers and students. David Purves is a well-known writer
to lovers of the Scots language and a former editor of Lalland,
the journal of the Scots Languages Society and a past president
of the same society. He is a prolific and successful writer in
Scots. The objective of this book is to help Scots speakers to
gather confidence and bring the language into serious use for
the people of Scotland in the new millennium.

A Scots Grammar, Scots Grammar and Usage, David Purves,
1998. ISBN 0-85411-068-2. £ 7.99.

<French>

Une grammaire scots

Ce manuel présente les caractéristiques grammaticales et
idiomatiques de la langue scots en s'appuyant sur des exemples
tirés de la littérature, de proverbes, chansons et langage parlé. Il
constitue une précieuse source documentaire pour les
enseignants et les étudiants. David Purses est un écrivain bien
connu des amoureux de la langue scots et ex-éditeur de Lalland,
la revue de la Société pour la langue scots, dont il a également
été président. Il est également un auteur à succès et prolifique en
langue scots.

L'objectif de cet ouvrage est d'aider les locuteurs à acquérir
davantage de confiance et inciter les Ecossais à utiliser la langue
régulièrement au cours du prochain millénaire.

A Scots Grammar, Scots Grammar and Usage, David Purves,
1998. £ 7.99. ISBN 0-85411-068-2

Best regards,

Reinhard/Ron

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