LL-L "Language politics" 2011.05.23 (01) [EN]

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From: Paul Finlow-Bates wolf_thunder51 at yahoo.co.uk
Subject: LL-L "Language politics" 2011.05.22 (02) [EN]

I hadn't realised that there was less difference in Scots than in English,
though as you point out there are a lot more of us!

I guesss nowhere in Scotland has had quite the domnance of London and the
Southeast, but in reality Glasgow dominates Scotland, so an "official
language" might logically be Glaswegian English.  That would be interesting!

Then there's all the people in the Highlands and Islands for whom
traditionally Scots is as foreign as English, even if most only speak
English now.  As you say, wide open, and hopefully we won't have to wait too
long.

Paul

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