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Polish now the second language spoken in Scottish Schools

by mudricky | February 25, 2009 at 01:24 pm

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For the first time ever the second language spoke most in Scottish schools is Polish in 19 local authorities across the country.

In the past it has been Punjabi and Urdu that was heard most, but in recent times alongside Polish, Cantonese, Arabic, French and Gaelic are up and coming.

These finding were published by the Scottish Government and is part of the Pupils in Scotland 2008 report.

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government revealed 3347 pupils had registered their first language as Polish.

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Karenke4

at 15:22 on February 25th, 2009

Interesting. What languages do they teach in Scottish schools?

mudricky

at 15:27 on February 25th, 2009

Most schools will teach French, Spanish or German.

The second language spoke is Polish because Scotland has a lot of Polish people living here and they are bring over their kids and putting them into schools. Most of them will have Polish as their first language.

Fripouille

at 12:31 on February 27th, 2009

French?!! Spanish?!! German?!!

When will the Scots finally learn to speak english?!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

(Or "Anglesh" as you say up there...).

mudricky

at 15:16 on February 27th, 2009

ha ha how rude! =:-)

You Eng-lash try rolling your toung roon some of out towns names below and then you'll find that if you say them a few times you'll start saying normal words wrong as well as making words up =:-)

Lochwinnoch (town close to me), Aberdour, Auchtermuchty, Carnoustie, Ecclefechan & Findochty.

I've still to hear an English man say Loch & Glasgow correct.

Oan' yoursel big yin.

Fripouille

at 15:34 on February 27th, 2009

Hello Mudricky,

May I suggest you check your keyboard, or its software? I don't know if you checked your comment before hitting enter, but it seems to be mixing up the letters. This is not like you at all...unless you've been drinking.

I mean "Oan, Yin, Roon, Ecclefechan" etcetera, seem to indicate that you have a serious bug.

(God. Computers can be so annoying, I know.....)

mudricky

at 15:45 on February 27th, 2009

You are correct, I don't run XP or Vista - I run Windies Twa Thoosan'

Fripouille

at 15:52 on February 27th, 2009

I shall go to this link. But only because I trust you. I don't know what language it's in or what it means, but I only hope it's not a porn site or Nazi propaganda.

Yours,

Too naive, probably.....

Fripouille

at 15:55 on February 27th, 2009

FUNNIEST THING I'VE READ IN A LONG TIME!!

Wonderful!!!!!!

mudricky

at 16:00 on February 27th, 2009

Because of spending time in the East of Scotland Fripouille you'll know that's what Edinburgh/Fife folk call Glaswegians, Weegies.

mudricky

at 15:07 on February 27th, 2009

I must admit I do speak words that would be classed as Scots. It really depends whom I am speaking to. I tend to speak the queens English to workie people but when I'm with close friends and family I tent to go all broad and the local dialog kicks in.

I live in an area where Ayrshire links with Glasgow and while someone I work with will say, 'I'm going to Glasgow today', the other bloke would say it like this 'Am gone doon to Glass'ga the day'.

Fripouille

at 15:24 on February 27th, 2009

I love scottish!!

"Aye" and "bairn" and "lass(ie)" are the classics in popular understanding of course, but I have been lucky enough to hear many (deemed tight-fisted but that's not at all true, particularly with respect to social drinking) people in Scotland ask me the following question;

"Dyawannadrannk?", which, in english, means "could I offer you something to drink.."

Cost me many a hangover, but that's another story....(Incidentally, spending a summer evening under the Forth Road Bridge, Southside, in euhh, how can I put this, 'good company', is highly recommended!!)

mudricky

at 15:57 on February 27th, 2009

The auld hangover... That's what Irn-bru is for.

I am an American friend and she has stayed here for about 6 years now. Sometimes you'll catch her saying something Scottish or Englsih and very non American but it's all mixed in and it's rather cool.

She doesn't notice it but we do.