How is Scots its own language and not just a dialect?
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What is considered a “language” is largely determined by politics. For instance, Spanish and Portuguese are very similar, and native speakers can usually understand each other (with some slowing down and repeating). However, they’re separate countries with separate national identities, so they’re considered different languages. You could consider Scots a language in order to emphasize Scottish national identity.
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