Sociolinguistic History of Scotland
Download or Read eBook Sociolinguistic History of Scotland PDF written by Robert McColl Millar and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Robert McColl Millar |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2020-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474448567 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474448569 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sociolinguistic History of Scotland by : Robert McColl Millar
Book excerpt: Robert McColl Millar examines how language has been used in Scotland since the earliest times. While primarily focusing on the histories of the speakers of Scots and Gaelic, and their competition with the encroaching use of (Scottish) Standard English, he also traces the decline and eventual 'death' of Pictish, British and Norn. Four case studies illustrate the historical development of North East Scots, Scottish Standard English, Shetland Scots and Glasgow Scots. Immigrant languages are also discussed throughout the book.