Liechtenstein Languages
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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
- Dictionary English - Swiss German
- Swiss German Grammar
- Germany Handwriting
- Germany Languages
- German Letter Writing Guide
Italian
Turkish
Additional Resources
- Alemannic German and other features of language
- Language and society in the German-speaking countries
- Swiss German intonation patterns
- Variation in German
References
- ↑ 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.