German Language and Writing
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German Language and Writing: A Plain Guide
A plain, dated overview of German spelling rules, the gender-sign debate in schools, and the dialects…
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Swabian Dialect Words and Phrases
A plain-language tour of the Swabian dialect: where it is spoken, the sounds and endings that…
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How Grammatical Gender Works in German
Every German noun is masculine, feminine or neuter. See how der, die and das work, which…
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The Generic Masculine in German: What Linguists Describe
A plain-language look at the generic masculine in German: how linguists define it, what experiments on…
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Sie or Du: Choosing the Right German Form of Address
Sie, du or ihr? A plain guide to the German formal and informal you, with safe…
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Who Sets Official German Spelling Rules
Who decides official German spelling? A plain-language look at the Rat für deutsche Rechtschreibung, its six…