| The German Language Today: A Linguistic Introduction Contributor(s): Russ, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415104394 ISBN-13: 9780415104395 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1994 Annotation: "The German Langauge Today" presents the linguistic variety of the German speaking community as well as describing the main systematic features of the language. The volume covers most of the factors which produce competing forms in German as well as describing the sounds, inflectional processes, syntactic structures and different layers of words in the language. Using illustrative texts and examples, Charles Russ combines the recognition of the great breadth of variety throughout the German speech community with an introduction to the use of basic linguistic terms and the description of language structures. In addition, he also gives recognition to the fact that languages are constantly changing, always accumulating new words and meanings. The book provides the first analysis of the implications of German unification upon the German language and its speaking community--East and West alike--proving to be important reading for linguists and German speakers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | German - Social Science - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 438 |
| LCCN: 93051009 |
| Lexile Measure: 1310 |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.1" W x 7.9" (0.82 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This clear and accessible text provides a complete introduction to basic linguistic terms and descriptions of language structures. The German Language Today describes in detail the main liguistic features of the language and the wide variety of speech forms and vocabulary existing within the German-speaking community. It also introduces sociolinguistic and linguistic topics as they relate to the German language, and illustrates them widely with examples. The German Language Today describes the sounds, inflectional processes, syntactic structures, competing forms and different layers of words in the language. Topics covered include: The distribution of German and its dialects The linguistic consequences of German reunification The application of modern linguistic concepts to German, incorporating the findings of the latest German linguistic research. The book has been written with the specific needs of students in mind. It will be invaluable to students of modern German linguistics or modern German society and will be a useful reference resource for postgraduates and teachers of German. |