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Pennsylvania Dutch (Classic Reprint): A Dialect of South German With an Infusion of English - Couverture souple

Haldeman, Samuel Stehman

 
9781333595470: Pennsylvania Dutch (Classic Reprint): A Dialect of South German With an Infusion of English

Synopsis

A vivid look at how Pennsylvania Dutch blends German and English in everyday speech.

This edition surveys the dialectal mix found in spoken Pennsylvania German and its influence on written forms, including translations and examples drawn from linguistic study. It explains how sound changes, syntax, and word use reflect a speaker’s background and regional history, with attention to the Breitmann Ballads as a case study of how German and English interact in literature.


  • Understand how final consonants and vowels shift between German and English roots.

  • See how articles, pronouns, and verb forms behave in mixed-language speech.

  • Explore examples that illustrate pronunciation, spelling, and grammar in context.

  • Learn how scholars compare dialects across regions to explain language change.



Ideal for readers curious about language, dialects, and American linguistic history.

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