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The Dialects of Modern German: A Linguistic Survey
Charles . Ed(S): Russ
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paperback. First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Editor(s): Russ, Charles. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 2ACG; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 818.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415861809
SKU
V9780415861809
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Reviews for The Dialects of Modern German: A Linguistic Survey
`This volume of concise, parallel studies of German dialects is to be greatly welcomed. The editor has succeeded in encouraging the contributors ... to follow an overall identical plan of presentation. He is also to be congratulated for assembling such an excellent team.' - Times Higher Education Supplement