Kauderwelsch, Scots, die Sprache der Schotten, von Manfred Malzahn. Was man von einer Sprache in der Schule lernt, ist eine Sache, was man wirklich spricht, eine andere. Für Reisende, die nicht nur verstanden werden möchten, sondern auch verstehen wollen, "was Sache ist", bieten die Slang-Titel der Kauderwelsch-Reihe Wörter, Sätze und Ausdrücke der Umgangssprache, die man täglich hört, aber vom Lehrer verschwiegen wurden und auch kaum im Wörterbuch zu finden sind. Scots ist eine Variante des Englischen, die sich zum Standard-Englisch ungefähr so verhält wie Plattdeutsch zu Hochdeutsch. Aus englischer Sicht ist es ein Dialekt - für sprach- und nationalbewußte Schotten ist es eine der drei Landessprachen: Englisch, Schottisch und Gälisch.

The Luath Scots Language Learner: How to Understand and Speak Scots, L.Colin Wilson, the course is based on General Scots with a slight emphasis on the North-East and contains an introduction, 25 graded lessons, an English-to-Scots vocabulary list, and appendices with verb tables and similar material. Each lesson itself contains dialogues, vocabulary, grammatical explanations, exercises, ...

Luath Scots Language Learner: How to Understand and Speak Scots [AUDIOBOOK, CD]  L.Colin Wilson,

Scots Grammar, David Purves, Purves presents Scots as a separate language in its own right, resisting the often prevalent notion that Scots is merely a dialect of English, and gives a coherent overview of the distinctive grammatical and idiomatic usage of Scots.

The Edinburgh Companion to Scots, a comprehensive introduction to the study of older and present-day Scots language. The aim of the volume is to explain and illustrate methods of research into Scots and Scottish English. Topics include the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of contemporary speech in Scotland, and the investigation of Older Scots written texts.

The English Language in Scotland: An Introduction to Scots, Charles Jones. The English language as it is used in Scotland has a genuine claim to be considered one of the important varieties of English in the world today. Scots has also had a major influence outwith its home territory, notably in Ulster and, to a smaller, but no less important extent, in Canada and Australia where both vocabulary and grammatical features of Scots can be found to this day. This book has three central aims: (1) to provide a brief and concise introduction to the grammar (the pronunciation and syntax) of Modern Scots, (2) to examine its vocabulary (the meanings and structure of words) and (3) to describe the complex ways in which the modern language shows considerable dialectal differences between speakers in areas of the country from the Northern Isles to the Borders.

linguistic, other grammars on the Scots language,

Concise Scots Dictionary (Scottish National Dictionary Publications), The Scots language in one volume, from the earliest records to the present day. The dictionary gives meanings of words, as well as pronunciations and etymologies and indication of where and when they are (or were) used.

Scots-English, English-Scots Practical Dictionary (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary),

Compact Scottish National Dictionary, W. Grant, D.A. Musison

other dictionaries on the Scots language,

Away An' Ask Your Mother!: Your Scottish Father's Favourite Sayings, Allan Morrison. Allan Morrison's penchant for collecting couthy Scots sayings over the years has resulted in a rich seam of books over the past five years. This latest is no different as Allan has given dad's their chance to have their say in this surefire bestseller. 'Away An' Ask Yer Mother!' is a compilation of those phrases and sayings which henpecked and harassed (and well-loved) dad's have uttered to their children over the years. Do you remember these classics? 'YE NEED TAE DAE WHIT YE HAVE TAE DAE, AFORE YE CAN DAE WHIT YE WANT TAE DAE!' 'IT'S OK WI' ME IF IT'S OK WI YER MOTHER.' 'NOW, BE GOOD! AND IF YOU CAN'T BE GOOD BE CAREFUL. AND IF YOU CAN'T BE CAREFUL, DON'T CA'IT EFTER ME!' 'EVERYONE IN THIS HOUSE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION!' 'JUST WAIT TILL I GET YOU HOME.'
" Lies and Truths Ma Mother Telt Me!: Your Scottish Mother's Sayings, Allan Morrison,

"Haud Yer Wheesht!": Your Scottish Granny's Favourite Sayings, Allan Morrison, This collection of "pearls of wisdom" contains those sayings which only Scots grannies seem able to utter. Subtitles for those in need of an English version accompany each saying.

" Oor Wee School...Wis a Rare Wee School!: Classroom Capers from Scottish Schoolchildren, Allan Morrison (Editor), Rupert Besley (Illustrator). A collection of utterances from the mouths of Scottish schoolchildren over the last 70 years, gathered by author Allan Morrison. The snippets cover a range of situations and subject areas.