Scotspeak : A Guide to the Pronunciation of Modern Urban Scots by Carol Ann Crawford and Christine Robinson (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLuath Press The Limited
ISBN-10190630730X
ISBN-139781906307301
eBay Product ID (ePID)25038501770

Product Key Features

Number of Pages105 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameScotspeak : a Guide to the Pronunciation of Modern Urban Scots
SubjectMiscellaneous, Linguistics / General
Publication Year2011
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorChristine Robinson, Carol Ann Crawford
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight2.9 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'This is a gem of a book: an authentic, accessible guide for actors who need to perfect a Scots accent. I have used it myself and recommend it highly.'- JEANNETTE NELSON, Head of Voice, National Theatre'A braw buik... one I can recommend to anyone interested in reading, writing or speaking Scots, however defined.'- MICHAEL HANCE, Director, Scots Language Centre, This is a gem of a book: an authentic, accessible guide for actors who need to perfect a Scots accent. I have used it myself and recommend it highly. - JEANNETTE NELSON, Head of Voice, National Theatre A braw buik... one I can recommend to anyone interested in reading, writing or speaking Scots, however defined. - MICHAEL HANCE, Director, Scots Language Centre
Number of Volumes60 vols.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal427.9411
SynopsisThis is an articulatory reference guide for actors and anyone fascinated by the modern Scots language. This book focuses on the particular dialects and accents of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh. With particular attention to the pronunciation and sounds of modern urban Scots, this guide is ideal for those studying it for theatrical purposes who want to honour unique regional accents or simply those studying language and linguistics., 'Scotspeak' is the ideal guide for actors wishing to understand and learn to pronounce modern urban Scots from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Dundee. The combined expertise of the authors makes this an authoritative book, which still maintains a direct and simple approach., This book is an articulatory reference guide for actors and anyone fascinated by the modern Scots language. It focuses on the particular dialects and accents of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh.
LC Classification NumberPE2102

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