? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PPL-P-SHS-EL

This course provides an account of the structure of Modern Scots dialects and Scottish English by examining variation in phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis from diachronic, synchronic and geographical perspectives. It will primarily be concerned with:

• discussion of the issues involved in the definition of Scots and Scottish English
• analysis of the historical development and key linguistic features of Scots Scottish English
• investigation of geographical and social variation in Scotland
• description of resources available for the analysis of Scots and Scottish English
• critical examination of previous research on these varieties

The course will thus combine dialectological, sociolinguistic and formal linguistic issues, and aims to introduce students to research results and methodology in these areas.

? Pre-requisites : As for MSc in English Language.

? Costs : Students may be expected to purchase a textbook for this course. For details, please contact the course organiser.

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 16:00 17:00 1.01, 14 Buccleuch Place

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 16:10 17:00 Central Lecture Tuesday 16:10 17:00 Central Lecture Friday 16:10 17:00 Central

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• explain the issues involved in the definition of Scots and Scottish English
• use key resources and primary linguistic literature for the analysis of features found in the varieties concerned
• conduct their own research into the varieties spoken in Scotland, if they so choose

Students will be assessed by means of one extended piece of written work of c. 4,000 words.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 0 0 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Toni Noble
Tel : (0131 6)51 3188
Email : Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Warren Maguire
Email : W.Maguire@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/