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Audit of Scots language announced |
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
The Scottish Government will carry out a study on the current provision of resources for the Scots language in order to investigate how the profile and use of the language can be raised.
The Government has said it supports the introduction of a question on Scots in the census, and says it will also work to ensure that European obligations to develop the language are carried through.
Culture Minister Linda Fabiani said:
“Scots is part of our identity and our heritage as a nation. We must encourage confidence in the use of Scots in all its forms and create opportunities for it to thrive.The Scottish Government is committed to increasing awareness of the Scots language, literature and song. Schools have a particularly important contribution to make to ensure as many young people as possible have the opportunity to enjoy works of literature by Scots authors.
“Our national languages have been suppressed and oppressed over the centuries but they should be as valued as any other language spoken in the world. As a signal of this government's support for the language, I have instructed my officials to commission an audit of current provision and seek recommendations on how we ensure Scots flourishes for future generations.”
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