The German Language: Its Fascinating History, Diverse Dialects & More!
🇩🇪 Think that German is only spoken in Germany? Or that there is only one version of the language? Think again! In this video, I share 1) the fascinating history of the German language, 2) how widespread and varied the Germanic world can be, and 3) the many reasons German is well worth learning.
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Intro
1:04 – Old High German
2:01 – The High Germanic Sound Shift
4:44 – German Dialects in Germany
5:45 – German Dialects in Switzerland
7:15 – Other German Dialects in Europe
8:03 – A German Dialect in the US
8:46 – A German Dialect in Africa
9:29 – German Speakers in Russia
10:09 – Why is German Worth Learning?
10:56 – German Vocabulary
13:01 – German Alphabet
13:48 – German Grammar
14:40 – German Authors & Music
📜 ATTRIBUTIONS:
WIKITONGUES: Jakob speaking Zipser German
Low German with Herr Graeff
"Legal statuses of German in Europe" by 37ophiuchi is licensed under CC BY 4.0
WIKITONGUES: Anne speaking Swabian
WIKITONGUES: Julia speaking Swiss German
"Liechtenstein in Europe" by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
"Map highlighting the location of the province of South Tyrol in Italy (in red)" by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
WIKITONGUES: Vernell speaking Texas German
Bach, Air ("on the G string", string orchestra)
