Sarah M.B. Fagan; Cambridge University Press, 2009.
This book provides an introduction to the linguistic structure of Standard
German that is rich in descriptive detail and grounded in mode 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 leaing tool for undergraduate and graduate students in German
and linguistics.
This book provides an introduction to the linguistic structure of Standard
German that is rich in descriptive detail and grounded in mode 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 leaing tool for undergraduate and graduate students in German
and linguistics.