ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|30 pages

Frisian

chapter 2|28 pages

North Saxon

chapter 3|32 pages

Westphalian and Eastphalian

chapter 4|45 pages

East Low German

chapter 5|74 pages

Central Franconian

chapter 6|31 pages

Hessian

chapter 8|25 pages

Thuringian

chapter 9|23 pages

Upper Saxon

chapter 10|24 pages

Low Alemannic

chapter 11|27 pages

Swabian

chapter 12|30 pages

High Alemannic

chapter 13|23 pages

East Franconian

chapter 14|21 pages

North Bavarian