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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The official language in Liechtenstein is '''German''': <br> | The official language in Liechtenstein is '''German''': <br> | ||
*''Alemannic dialect'' - Spoken by most Liechtensteiners and is different from ''Standard German'' <br> | *''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> | *''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> | *''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''' | |||
*[[German Genealogical Word List]] | *[[German Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/swissgerman.php Useful Swiss German phrases] at Omniglot | |||
'''Italian''' | |||
*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]] | |||
'''Turkish''' | |||
*[[Turkish Genealogical Word List]] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Swiss German''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Consonants Consonants] at Wikipedia | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Vowels Vowels] at Wikipedia | |||
*[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== | ==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== | ==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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