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*[https:// | *Barbour, Stephen and Patrick Stevenson. '''''Variation in German : a critical approach to German sociolinguistics.''''' Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1990. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/variation-in-german-a-critical-approach-to-german-sociolinguistics/oclc/19671316&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/language-and-society-in-the-german-speaking-countries/oclc/461903494&referer=brief_results | *Clyne, Michael George. '''''Language and society in the German-speaking countries.''''' Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1984. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/language-and-society-in-the-german-speaking-countries/oclc/461903494&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/swiss-german-intonation-patterns/oclc/802056488&referer=brief_results | *Leemann, Adrian. '''''Swiss German intonation patterns.''''' Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/swiss-german-intonation-patterns/oclc/802056488&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat] | ||
*[https:// | *[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 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
- Consonants at Wikipedia
- Vowels at Wikipedia
- Swiss German Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
Italian
- Italian Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
- Italian orthography at Wikipedia
Turkish
- Turkish Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
- Turkish alphabet at Wikipedia
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
German and Swiss German
- Dictionary English - Swiss German at Glosbe
- Swiss German Grammar at Wikipedia
- Germany Handwriting
- Germany Languages
- German Letter Writing Guide
Italian
- Italy Letter Writing Guide
- Italy Languages
- Italian dictionary at Lexilogos
Turkish
- Basics of Turkish Grammar
- Turkish dictionary at Lexilogos
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Barbour, Stephen and Patrick Stevenson. Variation in German : a critical approach to German sociolinguistics. Cambridge [England] ; New York : 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 ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012. Available at WorldCat
- Alemannic German and other features of language at Jordioechsler
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.