A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

lesson Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.1 40 31.5 59.6 29.1 31 26.6
Number of occurrences12079 21 6 5 3 6
Number of authors64 38 15 3 4 1 3

Occurrences of lesson in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
aye lead tae anither. Yon's a lesson that aw detectives learn rich on page 49
ettled tae concentrate on the lesson the teacher wis giein, but it on page 73
me amang ye that hae learnt a lesson,' she said. "'Thae wans that on page 77

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
first sentence in her French lesson-book. The Moose gave a sudden on page 22
room fir you, never mind ony lesson-books or that!" on page 36

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
need tae teach this lassie a lesson. on page 7

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
warselt ower this drawin. The lesson I here pass on is weel wurdie on page 24

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Time tae teach the Wind a lesson on page 28

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
gain an go back tae the maths lesson. He looked forlorn an Tam cud on page 43

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
furst sentence in her French lesson-buik. The Mous gied an almich on page 21
ter "Weel, hen! Let that be a lesson tae ye never tae loss the hei on page 30
y room for you, faur less yer lesson-buiks!" on page 35

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
on wul lairn hir a richt guid lesson, no ti skail ma siller. Ochon on page 48

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
icht - an wrang. Thon's no a lesson ah'm proposin tae extract fra on page 3

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
eliver 4 richt guid prayer an lesson. on page 22
o the Lord . .. Let this be a lesson tae ye, John, for in thae tro on page 24

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
or, 'wioot mercie. Whit kin o lesson's thon fir the laddie?' 'Ah t on page 14

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A'm no a bloody lesson, I'm no somethin that will te on page 14

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
she learns thaim their first lesson: on page 34

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
aucht her faither a permanent lesson. on page 31
rat and moose. So durin each lesson ah'll gie ye wan o thae text- on page 84
r keeked up wanst in the hale lesson. on page 85
tent o the teacher durin the lesson. But bairns o that age dinnae on page 95
Allsorts durin the scripture lesson and She jist lifted him up by on page 103
Also on pages 128, 130, 134, 140, 153, 162, 209, 220
15 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
So let that be a lesson, on page 46
fir anither lesson on page 53

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ie's desk halfway through the lesson an said ah wis feelin sick an on page 18

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
At the end o the lesson, she hauns oor essays back oo on page 44

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ays it's time we learnt him a lesson.' on page 101
Wee Grumphie. "Whit kind o a lesson, Rabbit?' on page 102

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
lot o hings, but the biggest lesson wis how tae die. Even when ah on page 44

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
be a lesson to you." on page 27

1 matches

Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ndart Cornish hae been a guid lesson in whit no tae dae for a lang on page 109

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
mpressive; in fack, an objeck lesson i the weill-panged skreid. Mo on page 116

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
e didnae like his smaa duds o lesson plans that he had scribbled d on page 37

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
lin an gin he disna lairn his lesson, things'll ainly get waur!' on page 58

1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
the lesson didna involve ony bletherin i
the haill lesson wis conductit in Scots. When
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
n the spellin "fuit", but the lesson disna seem tae a been weel-la
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
s desk half way through the lesson an said ah wis feelin sick an
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
se in alleeteration. The hail lesson wis cairriet oot in Scots bai
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
s at wes i the mids o a skuil lesson on “Frederik
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Malgrati teaches a vailuable lesson in acceptin whitever grasp o
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
or stairters, but the biggest lesson ah'll take awa frae the refer
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
again they wad be gien a sair lesson. The kenspeckle 9t Legion o R
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah want ye tae remember the lesson learned here McShane. Yer use
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, gien the cunt a history lesson. He disnae seem tae appreciat
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
he windae in. Ah learned that lesson the hard waiy, lets put it li
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
tee-shirts over the top. The lesson went on, we practiced capsize
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
hinsel’ wi’ dignity, a lesson tae us aw’,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Beatrice wis haein a langage lesson wi Raggle yin evenin whan her
ks they were yaisin for thair lesson. He pickit oot a ledder whang
ChuKo, cam in at the en o the lesson. “Ah, Dominie,” he sayed,
3 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
rnt wan thing it’s this wee lesson Aboot the literary profession
Bit ha mony o’us learnt wur lesson? No sae mony a’d be guessin
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
e their language. This is the lesson we can lairn frae whit’s ha
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
The greatest lesson wee Jock learned
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
’m sure? Ah’ve learnt mah lesson, true.

@jax6754 tweeted
@MattRichardson3 Lesson takin in! #thoughtyouwereinyi(2014) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
me wan day durin a Scots Leid lesson in the Auld Grey Toun, " This (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Lookin fir a Hallaeen lesson fir early years and wee Prima (2019) twitter link
urns Night! Hae a look at oor lesson ideas fir Burns here: https:/ (2019) twitter link
scribe geographical features. Lesson idea - get lairners tae draw (2018) twitter link
oot his ghaist stories. Braw lesson starter fir scrievin! https:/ (2017) twitter link
usage. Teachers - Tweet yer lesson ideas fir this clip fae NLS h (2017) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ime the teams met - taught a lesson big time by the kings of ayrs (2020) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ah spent the rest o the lesson in a dwam. Bi the time the be on page 41

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
A HISTORY LESSON Father an Peter they set tee on page 15

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
they bilet in his ain bree, a lesson there on page 10
History Lesson on page 31

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
he cairret on wi the computer lesson. "It's caaed 'pokin' some'dy on page 52

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
eeswal an steed up tae read e lesson an wis hannit e scroll o e pr on page 85

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
stin, a whisky cocktail makin lesson an a cask draw experience. Ye on page 8

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
first sentence in her French lesson-book. E Moose gave a sudden l on page 21
er "Ah, ma dear! Lit iss be a lesson till ee never till lose yer t on page 29
ee, an no room at all for any lesson-books!" on page 34

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
o a caat; bit he'd leernt his lesson an kep clear o e main rodd ai on page 27

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
airt o the fun an pairt o the lesson ana). Nanetheless, it's aye g on page 126

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
airt o the fun an pairt o the lesson ana). Nanetheless, it’s aye
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
in Isie cam roon fur a pianie lesson, bit Minnie wis still ower ro
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
“That micht lairn you a lesson, naw tae middle wi gaits.”
1 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
reminder o an aafu important lesson. As a quine fa haes growen up
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ent a plague tae teach them a lesson.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ck thocht she’d learned her lesson, he spak some magic
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Affa fine #Scots lesson the day wi new first eers. Gu(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
xt day for mair dickin aboot. Lesson eventually learned,: Stop dic(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
cohort will be deein Scots ae lesson a wikk, in addition tae the s (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
The day o me first lesson dawned and no wan wird said I on page 7
Me lesson cost me eighty pounds. His wi on page 8
Hunts fur the missan lesson books, on page 23
he back wey - he taught me a lesson, did Broon. Be nice tae folk on page 69

4 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
He's gaean me brither a lesson on page 18

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
e first time either. A peedie lesson, and a reminder. (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
er, "Ah my lass! Lat dis be a lesson ta dee never ta loss dy tempe on page 31
dee, an nae room ava for ony lesson-books!" on page 36

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
al medicine ta lairn Granny a lesson.
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
elieve I heid my first drivin lesson five year ago daday (2021) twitter link

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
m at da pool for V’s swimmin lesson #BeingAParentSometimesFucking (2019) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
irrst sentence in hur Freench lesson-book. Th Moose gae a sudden l on page 21
r "Ah, ma dear! Let this b' a lesson tae ee ne'er tae lose eer tem on page 30
ow, an nae room at aw fur ony lesson-books!" on page 35

3 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
furst sentence in hir French lesson-book. The moose gien a jump o on page 22
"Aw, mae dear! Let this bae a lesson tae yae naw tae iver loass ye on page 31
yae, an nae room ava fur onie lesson-books!" on page 36

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ïm a whalin tae lairn hïm a lesson, an let hïm gang!" [For he m on page 109

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Ah larnt a wee lesson - dae ye see? on page 3
Sae hae slowly larns the lesson, that haes freedom's gone fir on page 18

2 matches

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