Prof Joanna Kopaczyk
@JoannaKopaczyk
Professor of Scots and English Philology at the University of Glasgow. I do historical linguistics in the archives and on the computer (she/her)
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http://bit.ly/2muz5Rs 28-05-2014 21:10:02
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For the full pre-Devolution policies of the Scottish Conservatives The Labour Party, Liberal Democrats The SNP on both the #Scots & #Gaelic languages, read this;
academia.edu/22357374/Langu…
The Unionists led the promotion of both.
The results of this work eventually got Scots on the Census via GRO Scotland
Fair enjoyed the crack in Glesga yestreen wi sae monie kenspeckle fowk comin tae hear me talk aboot the book an spier sic guid questions anent the scrievin o it. Meikle thenks tae awbody that cam an tae ma fiers Rhona Brown & Prof Joanna Kopaczyk for organisin it.
Thousands of Basque youngsters running to support their language in #Gasteiz last night, #Korrika is an inspiration.
AEK Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua Hizkuntz Eskubideen Behatokia #ELEN2024 #HarroHerri #23KORRIKA
One thing #MaryandGeorge gets bang on is Queen Anna operating as PR wing of the Stuarts.
She was active against authors & publishers of books (including continental ones) which badmouthed James and his court.
The couple had a deep and affectionate bond.
amazon.co.uk/Wisest-Fool-La…
Oor Vyce wid like say a MUCKLE thanks tae Hands Up For Trad & Alistair Heather for awarding us a wee grant. We're gey graetfaa for it. Noo fit we gan tae dee wi it?! Weel....We're gan tae hud a gaitherin for the Leid in the Aatumn. Plannin starts noo an ill hae mair deets seen #Scots
A little bemused by James in #MaryandGeorge wondering about wax dolls being used in witchcraft because, he says, he’s “read about such things”.
Mate, you wrote a book on “such things” and drove two witch hunts personally.
We are looking forward to welcoming back Rodge Glass who will be speaking at our upcoming careers night. Dr. Rodge Glass is a novelist and lecturer in Creative Writing and will be telling us about how studying Scottish Literature has been benefited his career.
#uofgscotlitsoc
Congratulations to the whole team of Poor Things for their Oscar wins, especially Emma Stone for playing Bella Baxter, the female Frankenstein monster: Find out more about the original Bella via scanning the QR code, the link in our bio or visit poorthingsnovel.com
Groat of James III of Scotland, minted from 1484 to 1488. It’s one of the earliest coins issued outside of Italy to feature a realistic portrait in the Renaissance style. From the The Hunterian collection. #ScottishHistory #Numismatics