What some teachers have said about our materials. · Mr Alastair Horne, English Adviser, Angus Council (formerly Tayside Region). "The Merlin Press's material fits in very well with the 514 course requirements. It lends itself to the themes teachers are using for class work and it allows the children to explore and investigate the Scottish dimension of any project they are working on." · Mr Alan Kay, Head of English, Portobello High School. "The Merlin Press's material supplies a need for the classroom teacher and is particularly good in giving practical help and suggestions for getting children to write in Scots. Also it does not just supply word lists, but illustrates usage and context, which is crucial towards helping both teachers and pupils to acquire competence in the use of Scots." · Mrs Liz Niven, former Scots Language Development Officer, Dumfries & Galloway. "I have recommended the Merlin Press's material to schools in my area and teachers have been just delighted to see such a good variety of texts to work with. Those who have ordered it and are using it find it very useful. They like the thematic approach and the accompanying tape. Also it fits in very well with the Europeanisation of the curriculum that is taking place, by putting Scots into the context of North European languages." · Mr Stuart McHardy, Director of the Scots Language Resource Centre, Perth. "The Merlin Press is providing an affordable and flexible ongoing service to schools for the Scots component of the 5-14 Course, and is thus making a valuable contribution towards raising the status of the language." ANY MORE QUERIES?
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