Scots Language

Your S3 Scots language course

Scotland has three indigenous languages which have been around for a long time - Scots, English and Gaelic. We are going to study Scots as a working and living language and we will focus on the dialect of Scots in our area.

You will also get the chance to get the Scots Language Award. As the course goes on mair o yer instructions wull be in Scots.

A welcome message fae Dr Fairbairn, Banff Academy.

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Weel deen for studying Scots.

Your teacher is wise and brilliant!

Build confidence, get better at literacy, learn about Scotland, and understand your own literature.

Whit Is Scots - YT.mp4

Watch the wee clip.

Note down the questions Ally asks us, I'll dee the first een for ye. Then try an answer the questions

1/ What is Scots?

2/ .......

3/..........

GENERAL RESOURCES FOR YOU TO USE ANYTIME

Throughout this course you will be using the following websites. Check them out anytime. Let's hae a deek..

1/ SCOTS HOOSE WEBSITE - EXCELLENT

2/ SCOTS LANGUAGE CENTRE WEBSITE

3/ DORIC DICTIONARY

4/ VISIT ABERDEEN BEGINNER'S GUIDE

3 Online dictionaries you will need all year. Upload the FREE app and try the others too.

1.Scots Dictionary for Schools App

‎Scots Dictionary for Schools‎Want to know the meaning of 'gallus', 'sonsie' or 'swither'? Look no further! With a brand-new, user-friendly design and improved functionality, finding the Scots word you’re looking for is quick and easy. The Scots Dictionary for Schools is a free and friendly dictionary for use in the classroom…

Throughout the course you will find it handy to download the Scots Dictionary for Schools app. There is an android version too.

2. DSL - Dictionary of the Scots Language

https://dsl.ac.uk

THIS one is just for looking up Scots words, even old words

3. ONLINE SCOTS DICTIONARY

https://www.scots-online.org/dictionary/

This one is for ENGLISH TO SCOTS, or SCOTS TO ENGLISH, and is really useful.

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