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==Description==
The official language in Liechtenstein is '''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>
*''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>


The major language of records in Liechtenstein is German, written in the Gothic script. Latin was used extensively. German is the official language of the country, generally spoken with an Alemanni dialect.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Liechtenstein,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1989-1999.</ref>
==Word List(s)==
'''German'''
*[[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==
'''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==
'''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

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)

German

Italian

Turkish

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Swiss German

Italian

Turkish

Language Aids and Dictionaries

German and Swiss German

Italian

Turkish

Additional Resources

  • Barbour, Stephen, and Patrick Stevenson. Variation in German : a critical approach to German sociolinguistics. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1990. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Clyne, Michael George. Language and society in the German-speaking countries. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1984. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Leemann, Adrian. Swiss German intonation patterns. Amsterdam: PUBLISHER, John Benjamins Pub. Co. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Alemannic German and other features of language at Jordioechsler

References

  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.