The Dialects of Modern German: A Linguistic Survey - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415861802 ISBN 13: 9780415861809

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

This unique reference volume covers the 18 dialects of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Alsace and Luxembourg. Each section discusses the status of dialect in the region concerned together with the historical and geographical background. Then follows a description of the dialect structure of the region, copiously illustrated with phonological, grammatical and lexical examples in IPA transcription. The phonology, grammar and vocabulary of one typical dialect are presented together with a commentary. All examples are given with English glosses. The volume will be of most interest to Germanists with some knowledge of the linguistics and history of German, wishing to deepen their knowledge of German dialects. General linguists and sociolinguists who wish to know about German dialects will also find it useful. It can serve as an intermediate level textbook for any course on German dialects which builds on a linguistics or history of German course.

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Charles Russ

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415861802
• ISBN 13: 9780415861809
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544
• Editor: Russ Charles