German linguist considered Modern Scots a ('half language') in terms of an and languages framework,Kloss, Heinz, ²1968, Die Entwicklung neuer germanischer Kultursprachen seit 1800, Düsseldorf: Bagel. pp.70, 79 although today in Scotland most people's speech is somewhere on a continuum ranging from traditional broad Scots to Scottish Standard English. Many speakers are diglossic and may be able to code-switch along the continuum depending on the situation. Where on this continuum English-influenced Scots becomes Scots-influenced English is difficult to determine. Because standard English now generally has the role of a ('roofing language'), disputes often arise as to whether the varieties of Scots are dialects of Scottish English or constitute a separate language in their own right.
german linguist considered modern scots a ('half language') in terms of an and languages frameworkkloss heinz ²1968 die entwicklung neuer germanischer kultursprachen seit 1800 düsseldorf bagel pp70 79 although today in scotland most people's speech is somewhere on a continuum ranging from traditional broad scots to scottish standard english many speakers are diglossic and may be able to code-switch along the continuum depending on the situation where on this continuum english-influenced scots becomes scots-influenced english is difficult to determine because standard english now generally has the role of a ('roofing language') disputes often arise as to whether the varieties of scots are dialects of scottish english or constitute a separate language in their own right