LL-L "Resources" 2012.01.23 (02) [EN]

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 L O W L A N D S - L - 23 January 2012 - Volume 02
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From: "Ultonia Communications" <info at ultonia.com>
Subject: New Publication

Dear Members,

Lowlanders may be interested in this forthcoming publication:

https://www.createspace.com/3762414

This publication promises to be the first "Reference Grammar" of any
variety of Scots. Taking Ulster Scots as its focus, it runs through the
structure and syntax of the written language, combining both literature and
modern usage to distinguish between registers and to provide
recommendations for a regular written version aimed both at translators of
formal documents and creative writers of prose.

Grammar is often an overlooked part of minority language development, with
the focus often placed on vocabulary and phonology. This book aims to
correct this not just by providing a full overview of Ulster Scots, but
also providing notes on links to other languages and dialects (primarily
Germanic).

It is hoped the book will be available across North America and Western
Europe by mid-2012.

Warmest regards,

Ian James Parsley
Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Resources

Hi, Ian! It's great to hear from you again.

Congratulations on the forthcoming publication of your reference grammar! I
feel excited about it and can't wait to peruse it.

When the time comes, I will add references to our Scots resources list (
http://lowlands-l.net/rummage/sco.php) and will also list the book in our
Lowlands-L Shops (http://lowlands-l.net/rummage/shops.php).

Best wishes for this enterprise!

Regards to all, and 恭喜發財 (Mandarin:* Gōngxǐ fācái*, Hokkien: *Kiong-hí
hoat-châi,* Cantonese: *Gung1** hei2** faat3** coi4*, Hakka: *Kung Hii Fatt
Choi*) for Chinese New Year (春節)! I am including all of you that celebrate
it, namely all Koreans (설날 *Seollal*), Japanese (正月* Shōgatsu*), Vietnamese
(*Tết*), Mongolians (Цагаан сар / ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠰᠠᠷᠠ* Tsagaan Sar*) and Tibetans (
ལོ་གསར *lo-gsar/Losar*). May the Year of the Dragon be a good year for us
all!

Reinhard/Ron
Seattle, USA

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