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Book review : Sociolinguistics in Scotland edited by Robert Lawson (2014)
Journal Article
Scott, M. (2014). Book review : Sociolinguistics in Scotland edited by Robert Lawson. ˜The œbottle imp, 15,

In this edited volume, Robert Lawson brings together scholars with diverse specialisms including phonology, syntax, lexicology and onomastics. Jennifer Smith's Foreword sets the scene by drawing attention to the many varieties of language encountered... Read More about Book review : Sociolinguistics in Scotland edited by Robert Lawson.

Scottish slang (2014)
Book Chapter
Scott, M. (2014). Scottish slang. In J. Coleman (Ed.), Global English Slang : Methodologies and Perspectives (107-115). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315857787

As Görlach has observed, ‘There is no dictionary or comprehensive monograph devoted to Scottish slang’ (2002: 119). This lacuna can be partially explained by the history of attitudes to the two language varieties known as Scots and Scottish English,... Read More about Scottish slang.