Scots language event for Book Week at Gourock Library
A bonnie braveheart celebrated National Book Week with some poetry and lively chat about the Scots language.
Source: greenocktelegraph.co.uk
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'Love letter to nature': Amanda Thomson on Belonging, place and identity
The Strathspey author's book Belonging has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2023 James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing
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Numbers of Scottish pupils learning Scots quadruples
Exam chiefs say they are battling stigma against the internationally recognised language of Scotland. Figures show 418 pupils achieved the Scots Language Award (SCQF) in 2020 compared to just 100 in 2019. A "significant jump" in those signing up for the qualification in 2021 has been noted, although official figures for this year have yet to be published. An increase in the number of pupils using Scots in written assessments has also been highlighted by the SQA, with the quality of s...
Source: glasgowtimes.co.uk