A Sociolinguistic History Of Scotland Robert Mccoll Millar by Robert Mccoll Millar 9781474448567, 9781474448543, 1474448569, 1474448542 instant download after payment.

The first sociolinguistic history of all languages spoken in Scotland. Presents a history which includes analyses from across the country, examining 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, the book also traces the decline and eventual 'death’ of Pictish, British (Cumbrian Brittonic), and Norn (Orcadian Norse). Includes four case studies dealing with the birth and historical development of a dialect or variety: North East Scots, Scottish Standard English, Shetland Scots, and Glasgow Scots. Immigrant languages are also discussed throughout the book.
Appeals across specialisms, clearly explaining sociolinguistic terminology and requiring no knowledge of Scottish language other than Standard English.