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Languages

Description[edit | edit source]

The official language in Liechtenstein is German:

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
Walser German dialect - Spoken in Triesenberg
Swiss Standard German -Also understood and spoken by most Liechtensteiners ^[1]

Foreigners make up around 14% of the population of Liechtenstein, primarily Italians and Turks. Italian and Turkish are both spoken in the country. ^[2]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

German

Italian

Italian Genealogical Word List

Turkish

Turkish Genealogical Word List

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Swiss German

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Swiss German

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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

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

[2] Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Liechtenstein," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Liechtenstein, accessed 2 April 2021.

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 '''German'''
 *[[German Genealogical Word List]]
-*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/swissgerman.php Useful Swiss German phrases] at Omniglot
+*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/swissgerman.php Useful Swiss German phrases]
 '''Italian'''
 *[[Italian Genealogical Word List]]
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 ==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
 '''Swiss German'''
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Consonants Consonants] at Wikipedia
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Consonants Consonants]
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Vowels Vowels] at Wikipedia
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Vowels Vowels]
-*[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'''
+'''Swiss German'''
-*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/gsw Dictionary English - Swiss German] at Glosbe
+*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/gsw Dictionary English - Swiss German]
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Grammar Swiss German Grammar] at Wikipedia
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Grammar Swiss German Grammar]
-*[[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].
+*[https://jordioechsler.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/alemannic-german-and-other-features-of-language/ Alemannic German and other features of language]
-* 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].
+*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/language-and-society-in-the-german-speaking-countries/oclc/461903494&referer=brief_results Language and society in the German-speaking countries]
-* Leemann, Adrian. ''Swiss German intonation patterns.'' Amsterdam: PUBLISHER, John Benjamins Pub. Co. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/785390192 WorldCat].
+*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/swiss-german-intonation-patterns/oclc/802056488&referer=brief_results Swiss German intonation patterns]
-*[https://jordioechsler.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/alemannic-german-and-other-features-of-language/ Alemannic German and other features of language at Jordioechsler]
+*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/variation-in-german-a-critical-approach-to-german-sociolinguistics/oclc/19671316&referer=brief_results Variation in German]
 == References ==