Scottish English

Scottish English refers to the varieties of English spoken in Scotland. The main, formal variety is called Scottish Standard English or Standard Scottish English (SSE). Scottish Standard English may be defined as "the characteristic speech of the professional class [in Scotland] and the accepted norm in schools".IETF language tag for "Scottish Standard English" is en-scotland.

In addition to distinct pronunciation, grammar and expressions, Scottish English has distinctive vocabulary, particularly pertaining to Scottish institutions such as the Church of Scotland, local government and the education and legal systems.

Scottish Standard English is at one end of a bipolar linguistic continuum, with focused broad Scots at the other. Scottish English may be influenced to varying degrees by Scots. Many Scots speakers separate Scots and Scottish English as different registers depending on social circumstances. Some speakers code switch clearly from one to the other while others style shift in a less predictable and more fluctuating manner. Generally there is a shift to Scottish English in formal situations or with individuals of a higher social status.

Scottish

Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including:

Scottish people, a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland

Scots language, a West Germanic language spoken in lowland Scotland

Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic language native to Scotland

Scottish national identity, the Scottish identity and common culture

Symphony No. 3 (Mendelssohn), a symphony by Felix Mendelssohn known as the Scottish

Scotch whisky, a malt whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland

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Edit The Courier 15 Aug 2017

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