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Dialect Guide - British Isles

Scottish Accent Audio Resources

The following links will take you to sound clips featuring Scottish dialects from both the IDEA International Dialects of English Archives and the Speech Accent Archive websites. The participants you will be listening to are: 1) "White male, born 1967 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland" 2) "White female, born 1983 in Edinburgh, Scotland" and 3) "Male, 37 years, Glasgow."

Video Example of a Scottish Dialect

This clip features an interview with the Scottish actor Robert Carlyle.

 

Need a Play?

Here are some plays with Scottish characters.

Scottish Dialect Library Resources

The following films and texts are available at Point Park University Library and provide valuable resources for students learning the Scottish Dialect.