The German Language Today

Author : Charles Russ
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134848010

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The German Language Today by Charles Russ Pdf

This clear and accessible text provides a complete introduction to basic linguistic terms and descriptions of language structures. The German Language Today describes in detail the main liguistic features of the language and the wide variety of speech forms and vocabulary existing within the German-speaking community. It also introduces sociolinguistic and linguistic topics as they relate to the German language, and illustrates them widely with examples. The German Language Today describes the sounds, inflectional processes, syntactic structures, competing forms and different layers of words in the language. Topics covered include: The distribution of German and its dialects The linguistic consequences of German reunification The application of modern linguistic concepts to German, incorporating the findings of the latest German linguistic research. The book has been written with the specific needs of students in mind. It will be invaluable to students of modern German linguistics or modern German society and will be a useful reference resource for postgraduates and teachers of German.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780198723028

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Author : Jean Boase-Beier,Ken R. Lodge
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780470775271

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The German Language by Jean Boase-Beier,Ken R. Lodge Pdf

The German Language introduces students of German to a linguistic way of looking at the language. Written from a Chomksyan perspective, this volume covers the basic structural components of the German language: syntax, morphology, phonetics, phonology, and the lexicon. Explores the linguistic structure of German from current theoretical perspectives. Written from a Chomksyan perspective, this volume covers the basic structural components of the German language: syntax, morphology, phonetics, phonology, and the lexicon. Serves as a valuable resource for students of German language and literature and for linguists with little or no background in the language. Includes exercises, definitions of key terms, and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Charles V. J. Russ
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0415104386

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The German Language Today by Charles V. J. Russ Pdf

"The German Language Today describes in detail the main linguistic features of the language and the wide variety of speech forms and vocabulary existing within the German-speaking community. This clear and accessible text provides a complete introduction to basic linguistic terms and descriptions of language structures and to socio-linguistic and linguistic topics as they relate to the German language, and illustrates them widely with examples and texts." "The German Language Today describes the sounds, inflectional processes, syntactic structures, competing forms and different layers of words in the language. Topics covered include the distribution of German and its dialects; the linguistic consequences of German reunification; language change and the adoption of new vocabulary; and the application of modern linguistic concepts to German, incorporating the findings of the latest German linguistic research." "The book has been written with the specific needs of students in mind. It will be invaluable to students of modern German linguistics or modern German society, as well as other language courses, and will be a useful reference resource for postgraduates and teachers of German."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Charles Russ
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134848027

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The German Language Today by Charles Russ Pdf

Covers the linguistic variety within German speech community and the main systematic linguistic features of the language. Detailed in its use of illustrative texts and examples, and the application of modern linguistic concepts.

Author : William Edward Collinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:603178762

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The German Language Today by William Edward Collinson Pdf

Author : Joseph Salmons
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780192561350

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A History of German by Joseph Salmons Pdf

This book provides a detailed but accessible introduction to the development of the German language from the earliest reconstructable prehistory to the present day. Joe Salmons explores a range of topics in the history of the language, offering answers to questions such as: How did German come to have so many different dialects and close linguistic cousins like Dutch and Plattdeutsch? Why does German have 'umlaut' vowels and why do they play so many different roles in the grammar? Why are noun plurals so complicated? Are dialects dying out today? Does English, with all the words it loans to German, pose a threat to the language? This second edition has been extensively expanded and revised to include extended coverage of syntactic and pragmatic change throughout, expanded discussion of sociolinguistic aspects, language variation, and language contact, and more on the position of German in the Germanic family. The book is supported by a companion website and is suitable for language learners and teachers and students of linguistics, from undergraduate level upwards. The new edition also includes more detailed background information to make it more accessible for beginners.

Author : William Edward Collinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : German language
ISBN : UOM:39015014880176

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The German Language Today by William Edward Collinson Pdf

Author : Ruth Sanders
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0199750653

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German by Ruth Sanders Pdf

Thousands of years ago, seafront clans in Denmark began speaking the earliest form of Germanic language--the first of six "signal events" that Ruth Sanders highlights in this marvelous history of the German language. Blending linguistic, anthropological, and historical research, Sanders presents a brilliant biography of the language as it evolved across the millennia. She sheds light on the influence of such events as the bloody three-day Battle of Kalkriese, which permanently halted the incursion of both the Romans and the Latin language into northern Europe, and the publication of Martin Luther's German Bible translation, a "People's" Bible which in effect forged from a dozen spoken dialects a single German language. The narrative ranges through the turbulent Middle Ages, the spread of the printing press, the formation of the nineteenth-century German Empire which united the German-speaking territories north of the Alps, and Germany's twentieth-century military and cultural horrors. The book also covers topics such as the Gothic language (now extinct), the vast expansion of Germanic tribes during the Roman era, the role of the Vikings in spreading the Norse language, the branching off of Yiddish, the lasting impact of the Thirty Years War on the German psyche, the revolution of 1848, and much more. Ranging from prehistoric times to modern, post-war Germany, this engaging volume offers a fascinating account of the evolution of a major European language as well as a unique look at the history of the German people. It will appeal to everyone interested in German language, culture, or history.

Author : Sally Johnson,Natalie Braber
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-14
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781139472272

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Exploring the German Language by Sally Johnson,Natalie Braber Pdf

If we want to understand how German speakers think about themselves and the world in which they live, then a useful place to begin is by looking at the language they use. This fully revised and updated edition provides a systematic approach to the study of the German language and an introduction to the social aspects of the language, including its dialects, its history and the uses of the language today. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed, and each chapter is accompanied by a series of practical exercises. This edition includes a brand new section on gender, purism and German unification, fresh examples for analysis and an updated chapter on the geography of Germany today. The book will help students not only to find new ways of exploring the German language, but also of thinking and talking about German-speaking cultures.

Author : William Walker Chambers,John Ritchie Wilkie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317918523

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A Short History of the German Language (RLE Linguistics E: Indo-European Linguistics) by William Walker Chambers,John Ritchie Wilkie Pdf

This simple introduction to the history of the German language seeks to provide students who have some knowledge of modern German, but no knowledge either of its development or of linguistic theories, with a short account of the essential factors – chronological, geographical and linguistic – and their interrelation. The material is arranged in three parts. The first traces the history of the German language from its origins in Indo-European through the pre-documentary Germanic period and the Middle Ages to the present day. In the second part the development of the German vocabulary is described, including word formation, borrowing, and change in meaning; and the book concludes with a section on changes in sounds, grammatical forms, and syntax. Emphasis is placed on the development of the standard literary language in its historical and social context, while such topics as dialects and the relationship of German to other Germanic and European languages are treated very briefly as the need arises. The inclusion of maps, some specimen passages of German its early stages, suggestions for further reading after each chapter, and an extensive classified bibliography also contribute to making this a useful introduction to the subject and a reliable foundation for more advanced work.

Author : Peter Davies,Peter J. Davies,Andrea Hammel
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781571135971

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New Literary and Linguistic Perspectives on the German Language, National Socialism, and the Shoah by Peter Davies,Peter J. Davies,Andrea Hammel Pdf

New perspectives on the relationship - or the perceived relationship - between the German language and the causes, nature, and legacy of National Socialism and the Shoah.

Author : Thomas Gloning,Christopher Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134671892

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A History of the German Language Through Texts by Thomas Gloning,Christopher Young Pdf

A History of the German Language Through Texts examines the evolution of German, from the Early Medieval period to the present day. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book looks at the history of German through a wide range of texts, from medical, legal and scientific writing to literature, everyday newspapers and adverts. All texts are translated and accompanied by commentaries. The book also offers a glossary of technical terms and abbreviations, a summary of the main changes in each historical period, a guide to reference material, and suggestions for further reading. A History of the German Language Through Texts is essential reading for students of German, Linguistics or Philology.

Author : Ulrich Ammon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351654890

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The Position of the German Language in the World by Ulrich Ammon Pdf

The Position of the German Language in the World focuses on the global position of German and the factors which work towards sustaining its use and utility for international communication. From the perspective of the global language constellation, the detailed data analysis of this substantial research project depicts German as an example of a second-rank language. The book also provides a model for analysis and description of international languages other than English. It offers a framework for strengthening the position of languages such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish and others and for countering exaggerated claims about the global monopoly position of English. This comprehensive handbook of the state of the German language in the world was originally published in 2015 by Walter de Gruyter in German and has been critically acclaimed. Suitable for scholars and researchers of the German language, the handbook shows in detail how intricately and thoroughly German and other second-rank languages are tied up with a great number of societies and how these statistics support or weaken the languages’ functions and maintenance.

Author : Michael G. Clyne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1995-11-16
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521499704

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The German Language in a Changing Europe by Michael G. Clyne Pdf

Recent sociopolitical events have profoundly changed the status and functions of German and influenced its usage. In this study (published by Cambridge in 1984) Michael Clyne revises and expands his original analysis of the German language in Language and Society in the German-speaking Countries in the light of such changes as the end of the Cold War, German unification, the redrawing of the map of Europe, increasing European integration, and the changing self-images of Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. His discussion includes the differences in the form, function and status of the various national varieties of German; the relation between standard and non-standard varieties; gender, generational and political variation; Anglo-American influence on German; and the convergence of east and west. The result is a wide-ranging exploration of language and society in the German-speaking countries, all of which have problems or dilemmas concerning nationhood or ethnicity which are language-related and/or language-marked.