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==Description==
==Description==
The official language in Liechtenstein is '''German''': <br>
The official language is '''German'''; most speak an ''Alemannic dialect'' of German that is highly divergent from ''Standard German'' but closely related to dialects spoken in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Vorarlberg, Austria. In Triesenberg, a ''Walser German dialect'' promoted by the municipality is spoken. ''Swiss Standard German'' is also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Liechtenstein," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein#Languages, accessed 2 April 2021.</ref>
*''Alemannic dialect'' - Spoken by most Liechtensteiners and is different from ''Standard German'' but closely related to dialects spoken in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Vorarlberg, Austria <br>
*''Walser German dialect'' - Spoken in Triesenberg <br>
*''Swiss Standard German'' -Also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Liechtenstein," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein#Languages, accessed 2 April 2021.</ref>
Foreigners make up around 14% of the population of Liechtenstein, primarily Italians and Turks. Italian and Turkish are both spoken in the country. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Liechtenstein," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Liechtenstein, accessed 2 April 2021.</ref>


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
'''German'''
 
For word lists and help researching in Liechtenstein records, see:
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/swissgerman.php Useful Swiss German phrases] at Omniglot
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
'''Italian'''
*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]]
'''Turkish'''
*[[Turkish Genealogical Word List]]
 
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Swiss German'''
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Consonants Consonants] at Wikipedia
==Additional Resources==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Vowels Vowels] at Wikipedia
==References==
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/swissgerman.htm Swiss German Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Omniglot


'''Italian'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/italian.htm Italian Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Omniglot
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_orthography Italian orthography] at Wikipedia
'''Turkish'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/turkish.htm Turkish Alphabet and Pronunciation] at Omniglot
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_alphabet Turkish alphabet] at Wikipedia


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''German and Swiss German'''
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/gsw Dictionary English - Swiss German] at Glosbe
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Grammar Swiss German Grammar] at Wikipedia
*[[Germany Handwriting]]
*[[Germany Languages]]
*[[German Letter Writing Guide]]
'''Italian'''
*[[Category:Italian handwriting]]
*[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Italy Languages]]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/italian_dictionary.htm Italian dictionary] at Lexilogos
'''Turkish'''
*[https://cromwell-intl.com/turkish/ Basics of Turkish Grammar]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/turkish_dictionary.htm Turkish dictionary] at Lexilogos
==Additional Resources==
* Barbour, Stephen, and Patrick Stevenson. ''Variation in German : a critical approach to German sociolinguistics.'' Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1990. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/19671316 WorldCat].
* Clyne, Michael George. ''Language and society in the German-speaking countries.'' Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1984. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/461903494 WorldCat].
* Leemann, Adrian. ''Swiss German intonation patterns.'' Amsterdam: PUBLISHER, John Benjamins Pub. Co. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/785390192 WorldCat].
*[https://jordioechsler.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/alemannic-german-and-other-features-of-language/ Alemannic German and other features of language at Jordioechsler]


== References ==
== References ==

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Description[edit | edit source]

The official language is German; most speak an Alemannic dialect of German that is highly divergent from Standard German but closely related to dialects spoken in neighboring regions such as Switzerland and Vorarlberg, Austria. In Triesenberg, a Walser German dialect promoted by the municipality is spoken. Swiss Standard German is also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners.[1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

For word lists and help researching in Liechtenstein records, see:

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Liechtenstein," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein#Languages, accessed 2 April 2021.
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