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==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Swiss German'''
'''German and Swiss German'''
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/gsw Dictionary English - Swiss German]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/gsw Dictionary English - Swiss German]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_German#Grammar Swiss German Grammar]
*[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]
'''Turkish'''
*[https://cromwell-intl.com/turkish/ Basics of Turkish Grammar]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/turkish_dictionary.htm Turkish dictionary]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==

Revision as of 18:28, 3 April 2021

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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

Turkish

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Swiss German

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

German and Swiss German

Italian

Turkish

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