Of German Neighborhoods and Low German Villages: Spoken German in South Africa
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Time
6 p.m.
Location
Description
Peter Wagener (Emeritus), Institut für Deutsche Sprache, Mannheim, Germany
This lecture will explore a “Sprachinsel” in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, a linguistic enclave where fully functional Low German is spoken by hundreds of speakers. This heritage language has been retained for over 160 years and today is embedded in a fascinating multicultural context.
This lecture will explore a “Sprachinsel” in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, a linguistic enclave where fully functional Low German is spoken by hundreds of speakers. This heritage language has been retained for over 160 years and today is embedded in a fascinating multicultural context.
Cost
Free
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