This textbook provides an introduction into linguistically based language criticism for students of German studies and other philologies as well as for general readers interested in language criticism. The critique focuses on the merits of the German language with respect to acq…
First published in 1989.
This quantitative study, based on a computerized corpus of texts written by five men in early 16th-century Nuremberg, employs multivariate GLM statistical procedures to analyze the way linguistic, social and stylistic factors work individually and in interaction to influence var…
The conscientious revision of a dictionary demands the strict observance of the underlying philological and historical principles, stringent adherence to the textual tradition and constant attention to ongoing research. Published in 1969, the first edition observed these princip…
This introductory work is now presented as a revised and improved third edition. It gives students the basic knowledge of Middle High German that is required for successful completion of a first degree in mediaeval and German studies. This volume can be used as a textbook for a …
Was ein "Broiler" ist oder was man unter einer "Datsche" versteht, weiß jeder. Aber was verbirgt sich hinter Begriffen wie Arbeiterkorrespondent, Passowmethode, Wurfrotationsflachkegel, Hockauf-Bewegung oder Präsent 20? Auch Wörter wie Auflage, Preisbildung, Angestellter und Jug…
German is an official language in seven nations, and spoken as a minority language in many other regions. This volume explores the diverse national, regional, and societal influences that shape the contemporary German language, and discusses current issues related to variational…
This first Dutch for Reading Knowledge book on the market promotes a high level of reading and translation competency by drawing from Dutch grammar, vocabulary and reading strategies, and providing many translation "shortcuts" and tips when tackling complex texts in Dutch. Aimed…
This first Dutch for Reading Knowledge book on the market promotes a high level of reading and translation competency by drawing from Dutch grammar, vocabulary and reading strategies, and providing many translation "shortcuts" and tips when tackling complex texts in Dutch. Aimed…
The auxiliary do (tun) is one of the most-discussed constructions in West Germanic. In German, there is a striking opposition between modern standard German, where the construction is virtually ungrammatical and considered to be "sub-standard" by most speakers, whilst, as this b…
