Let's Talk, jueves, 29 de enero del 2026 a las 12.30 y a las 16.30 h. Seminario

Let’s talk about dialect. Over time languages evolve by adapting to changing times and circumstances by incorporating new expressions and very often adopting words from other languages and cultures as well as sometimes being absorbed into more dominant languages or sadly disappearing altogether. How do you feel about the "purity" or diversity of your language? Do you agree that regional dialects should be promoted and preserved?

Being Scots and more specifically Dundonian, I am proud of the diversity of my language and get great joy from hearing my dialect in use as it is an integral part of my identity.

On January 25th we celebrate our national poet, Robert Burns, a contemporary of William Shakespeare, with ceremonial dinners and recitals of his work which helps to keep our culture alive along with the support of the Department of Education which promotes the teaching of Gaelic and dialects. 

Here’s a couple of links;

 A hunner key Dundonian words