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1 online resource (xiv, 317 pages) : illustrations |
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English language |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-309) and index. |
| Contents |
Phonetics and phonology -- Morphology -- Syntax -- Semantics -- History of the language -- Regional variation -- Sociolinguistic issues. |
| Summary |
Standard German is spoken by approximately 95 million people worldwide. This book provides an introduction to the linguistic structure of Standard German that is rich in descriptive detail and grounded in modern linguistic theory. It describes the main linguistic features: the sounds, structure, and formation of words, structure of sentences, and meaning of words and sentences. It surveys the history of the language, the major dialects, and German in Austria and Switzerland, as well as sociolinguistic issues such as style, language and gender, youth language, and English influence on German. Prior knowledge of German is not required, as glosses and translations of the German examples are provided. Each chapter includes exercises designed to give the reader practical experience in analyzing the language. The book is an essential learning tool for undergraduate and graduate students in German and linguistics. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
German language -- Grammar.
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German language -- Grammar. |
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German language. |
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German language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English.
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German language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers. |
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Electronic books.
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Textbooks -- for English speakers.
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Lehrbuch.
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Textbooks.
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Textbooks.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fagan, Sarah M.B. German. Cambridge, UK : New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009 9780521852852 (DLC) 2009006852 (OCoLC)297147087 |
| ISBN |
9780511650789 (electronic book) |
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0511650787 (electronic book) |
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9780511539244 |
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051153924X |
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9780511626821 (electronic book) |
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0511626827 (electronic book) |
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9780521852852 (hardback) |
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0521852854 (hardback) |
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9780521618038 (paperback) |
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0521618037 (paperback) |
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