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Kirkhill Primary, Broxburn
Follow this link to read about an ongoing project at Kirkhill Primary, Broxburn. The aim is to encourage the use of Scots at all levels and across the curriculum.
www.ltscotland.org.uk/5to14/sp
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Langholm Academy Project
In 2007 Liz Niven worked on an Arts Across the Curriculum project with pupils at Langholm Academy. The aim was to compile text based on the language of Langholm. Using the poetry of Langholm's Hugh MacDairmid, creative writing produced by pupils and discussion groups, they produced a body of text... more
ASLS
www.asls.org.uk
The Association of Scottish Literary Studies produce materials for schools, run conferences on Scots language issues and produce publications about Scottish writing. Most resources are available by subscription or to buy. An extensive and growing body of information includes
- A... more
Craigmillar baby books
The Craigmillar Books for Babies scheme has been going for 10 years. As well as work done in the community there are colourful illustrated rhyme cards which can be downloaded. These include several Scots rhymes: Ally Bally, Wee Willie Winkie, Rain on the green gress, Katie Beardie, Three Craws. w... more
LTScotland
www.LTScotland.org.uk/earlyyea is the official guidance to those involved in birth to 3 caring provision. There is information on projects and examples of best practice from across Scotland. This includes promoting language development through play. There are examples from Aberdeenshire on hel... more
Secondary level online resources
Secondary level online resources can be found on the following websites.
www.arts.gla.ac.uk/SESLL/STELL
A collection of material by Scots (some in Scots language). Plays, prose, poetry, language criticism, journalism. Suitable for secondary or tertiary level.
www.scotstext.org
Poet... more
Bookstart
www.bookstart.co.uk is UK wide literacy development charity with an identifiable Scottish presence. They produce a songsheet/mat of nursery rhymes for babies. This year it includes nursery rhymes in English, 1 in Scots (Ally Bally) and 1 in Gaelic. The charity gives out free packs to babies and ... more
Booktrust advice for baby books
Scottish Booktrust have a pamphlet on reading with young children, aimed at parents and carers. It is available in Scots: 'Stertin-up wi buiks'
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Scots language at university
Want to study Scots language at university? Here are courses available at Scottish universities.
Edinburgh University
Scots language has previously been offered to first year students within the English language department and presumably could be offered in future if student numbers justify thi... more
Resources for pre-3
The following are links or resources that would be suitable for teaching or using Scots with babies and toddlers.
www.scuilwab.org.uk
www.mamalisa.com/world/scotlan
www.ichy-coo.com
www.hanselcooperativepress.co.
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Scots language teaching packs
The following contain a variety of resources for use in the primary level classroom.
Turnstones S1. R Robertson, A Donovan, B Fitzpatrick, S Hughes, L Niven, J Allan
ISBN 9780340790366
Match 5-14 guidelines for English in Scotland. Resources for writing and language skills. Using modern Scot... more
University level resources
Resources for university level Scots study include the following.
wwwesterni.unibg.it/siti_esterni/anglistica/slin/scot-bib.htm
An online bibliography compiled by Caroline Macafee and maintained by Marina Dossena
www.arts.gla.ac.uk/SESLL/STELL
A collection of material by Scots (som... more
Scots language at St Ninians Primary School Stirling 2002/2003
In 2002/2003 St Ninians Primary School children embarked on a remarkable project involving a collection of Scots words. Assistant headteacher Elaine Wyllie used her previous experience of encouraging Scots use at Kippen and Dunblane Primaries with a task linking home and school. After debate in t... more
Scots language at St Ninians Primary School Stirling 2008
Since the collection of words started in 2002, it has continued to grow. With help from Scots Language Dictionaries the words have been gathered in a database. Class representatives will shortly meet Chris Robinson at Scots Language Dictionaries to decide what they want to do with this collection... more
Introduction
In this section there is information about learning the Scots language and information about how Scots is used in educational settings. Projects, research results and examples of good teaching practice are grouped together according to the age or level of those involved. Bibliographies and furthe... more
Scots language books for children
Children's Book Press (www.scottishbooks.com/kids/mai have a range of books written in Scots suitable for nursery and primary children. The publisher is also interested in hearing from teachers who wish to be involved in creating teacher notes or do proof-reading. The following are a selection ... more
Resource for Ulster Scots students
Ullans-L is a free online resource with information about Ulster-Scots. Run by Ian James Parsley it contains information about Ulster-Scots, for instance in a question and answer section there are topics such as where the language is spoken, its effect on the English language and place names. The... more
Scots Language teaching seminar
A seminar aimed at teachers wishing to use Scots language in the classroom will take place at the Scottish Learning Festival on 25th September 2008 at the SECC, Glasgow. This seminar is part of a conference and exhibition for educationalists.
The seminar will outline a range of initiatives avail... more
Graphic Novel
2008 has seen the publication of a graphic novel version of Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde. The original novel was turned into something similar to a screenplay, the text of which was translated into Scots. The translation of this classic tale into Scots was done by James Spence, a Scots language w... more
Scots evening class
In September 2008 Edinburgh City Adult Education Department is running an evening class titled Storytelling in Scots. It will be held at Tynecastle High School, Edinburgh. The course is aiming to help people revive their spoken Scots language in a supportive environment and experience in storytel... more
Culture Studies of the Highlands and Islands
This exciting and innovative course gives you the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the varied and fascinating cultural identity of the Highlands and Islands as you live and study among its peoples and communities.
BA (Hons) Culture Studies of the Highlands and Islands
http://www.orkney... more
Scots within the curriculum
Anyone with an interest will doubtless wish to scrutinise the Curriculum for Excellence website which contains an online version of the ‘Literacy and English document’ which also mentions the Scots language. There are a few references to Scots, or, at least, to Scottish texts, within the docu... more
Network for Multilingualism in Europe Established
The Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN) has decided to set up a network to promote European multilingualism, with a particular focus on Europe’s regional and minority languages. Many European regions are bilingual or multilingual, and the network’s main aim is to make better use of... more
MSP Asks About the Use of Scots Language in Scottish Schools
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has written to the education directors of all of Scotland’s cooncils to ask whether in-service days for teachers cover discrimination against Scots speakers, and/or the benefits of including the Scots language within the curriculum.
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Purves outlines the Way Forward for Scots
In the following article, veteran Scots campaigner, David Purves, outlines his views on the ways in which Scots could be encouarged and supported. The article first appeared in the Scots Independent. Thanks to the SI for allowing it to be reproduced here.
The Way Forward for Scots
By D... more
Plays in Scots for Schools
Roy McGregor and Liz Niven have edited a new book entitled 'Scottish Plays for Schools' through the Association for Scottish Literary Studies and published by Hodder Gibson. This work includes six short plays in Scots which may be read or performed and have been written by the following: 'Hierogl... more
"We like writing in Scots" say children
Children participating in a project run by Literature in Learning and Itchycoo have told of their enthusiasm for writing in Scots. A report about the project in now on the Literature in Learning web site. The young people's responses make heartening reading for anybody that would like to see more... more
Jined-up letters: a Scots metaphor
Ma wee lassie, wha's no lang tirnt five, has jist startit lairnin tae scrieve in jined-up letters at the scaill. "En attaché", they cry it here in Fraince.
"Dad," she sayz til iz the ither day, "gonnae show iz hou tae scrieve 'Daddy' en attaché?"
Whit a scunner! I had tae tell her that Da... more
Aboot the Ainu
Whit d'ye mak o this?
- http://www.iht.com/articles/20
Thir's ae braw line, juist at the end, that gar me lauch out loud: "It's not healthy to keep blaming discrimination or history, and not work and pay taxes..." more