THE EDINBURGH COMPANION TO SCOTS by J. Corbett (Editor), J. Derrick McClure (Editor), Jane Stuart-Smith (Editor) ( 9780748615964 )

Item Details

Title:

THE EDINBURGH COMPANION TO SCOTS

By:

J. Corbett (Editor), J. Derrick McClure (Editor), Jane Stuart-Smith (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

List price:

£31.00

Our price:

£25.58

Discount:

17.5% off

You save:

£5.42

ISBN 10:

0748615962

ISBN 13:

9780748615964

Availability:

Usually dispatched within 1-3 weeks.

Delivery rates

Stock:

Currently 0 available

Publisher:

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

17 March, 2003

Pages:

320

Description:

This is a comprehensive introduction to the study of older and present-day Scots language.

Synopsis:

The Edinburgh Companion to Scots is a comprehensive introduction to the study of older and present-day Scots language. The aim of the volume is to explain and illustrate methods of research into Scots and Scottish English. Topics include the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of contemporary speech in Scotland, and the investigation of Older Scots written texts. There is further coverage of issues such as modern literary Scots, language planning, placenames and personal names, and the development of Scots overseas. Each chapter gives a brief overview of the topic, and provides case studies to illustrate avenues of exploration for those beginning to develop research techniques. The book is designed as an accessible introduction to key issues and methods of investigation for undergraduate students interested in the way language has developed in Scotland.

Illustrations:

Illustrations

Publication:

Imprint:

Edinburgh University Press

Returns:

Non-returnable

Some other items by this author:

"WHAT COUNTREY'S THIS? AND WHITHER ARE WE GONE?" (HB)

A KIST O SKINKLAN THINGS (HB)

A LAND THAT LIES WESTWARD (PB)

AILICE'S ANTERS IN FERLIELANN (PB)