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#snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking German is part of the West Germanic branch of the Germanic language family, which itself is part of the larger Indo-European language family. It is most closely related to other West Germanic languages, namely Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Scots. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. Modern German gradually developed from the Old High German which in turn developed from Proto-Germanic at some point in the Early Middle Ages. German is the second-most widely spoken Germanic and West Germanic language after English as both a first or second language. Today, German is one of the major languages of the world. It is the most spoken native language within the European Union. German is also widely taught as a foreign language, especially in continental Europe, where it is the third most taught foreign language (after English and French), and the United States. The language has been influential in the fields of philosophy, theology, science, and technology. It is the second-most commonly used scientific language and among the most widely used languages on websites. The German-speaking countries are ranked fifth in terms of annual publication of new books, with one-tenth of all books (including e-books) in the world being published in German. German is an inflected language, with four cases for nouns, pronouns, and adjectives (nominative, accusative, genitive, dative); three genders (masculine, feminine, neuter); and two numbers (singular, plural). It has strong and weak verbs. The majority of its vocabulary derives from the ancient Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, while a smaller share is partly derived from Latin and Greek, along with fewer words borrowed from French and Modern English. German is a pluricentric language; the three standardized variants are German, Austrian, and Swiss Standard German. Standard German is sometimes referred as High German while referring to its regional origin of the High German languages. It is also notable for its broad spectrum of dialects, with many varieties existing in Europe and other parts of the world. Some of these non-standard varieties have become recognized and protected by regional or national governments

FEATURES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GERMANIC/TEUTONIC LANGUAGES PART I GERMANIC is a term used to describe a group of languages that English and German Languages belong to. It is known as TEUTONIC as Teutonic race also spoke one of the Germanic languages. The people who spoke Germanic formed a distinct, cultural, linguistics group around the beginning of the Christian Era. In the beginning, Germanic people were confined to a small area in Northern Germany and Southern Scandinavia. By about 300 A.D, they began to emigrate to different parts due to overpopulation and scarcity of resources. Unfortunately, we don't have records of their crude language that linguists call PROTO-GERMANIC. Study of their language is possible only by comparing its daughter languages like Old Norse, Old Gothic, Old High German and Old English. Linguists preserve a satisfactory record of the characteristics of these languages. They have been able to reconstruct the form of the primitive language that they call- PROTO-GERMANIC. They could prove, with the help of substantial evidence that Germanic is a branch of INDO-EUROPEAN, but quite distinct from other languages that belong to Indo-European family. The striking features of Germanic are: 1) Simplification of Inflectional system 2) Two forms of adjectives 3) Two forms of adverbs 4) Use of dental suffixes for the past tense 5) Grimm's Law 6) Verner's Law 7) Germanic stress. *******

hello everyone!!! Today we are going to see about "German Language" #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking German (Standard High German: Deutsch, is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western and Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also an official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a recognized national language in Namibia. There further exist notable German-speaking communities in France (Alsace), the Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland (Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Košice Region, Spiš, and Hauerland), Denmark (North Schleswig), Romania and Hungary (Sopron). Today, German is one of the major languages of the world. It is the most spoken native language within the European Union. German is also widely taught as a foreign language, especially in continental Europe (where it is the third most taught foreign language after English and French), and in the United States. The language has been influential in the fields of philosophy, theology, science, and technology. It is the second-most commonly used scientific language [citation needed] and among the most widely used languages on websites. The German-speaking countries are ranked fifth in terms of annual publication of new books, with one-tenth of all books (including e-books) in the world being published in German. German is an inflected language, with four cases for nouns, pronouns, and adjectives (nominative, accusative, genitive, dative); three genders (masculine, feminine, neuter) and two numbers (singular, plural). It has strong and weak verbs. The majority of its vocabulary derives from the ancient Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, while a smaller share is partly derived from Latin and Greek, along with fewer words borrowed from French and Modern English. English, however, is the main source of more recent loan words.

Qs: Speakers of Slavic languages Wanted: I am writing a bachelor's thesis paper in General Linguistics, where I will study how different Slavic languages split up the day. To that end I would like to set up a dialogue with people who speak/have a high degree of competence in any of the following languages: Polish Russian Bosnian Macedonian Montenegrin Bulgarian Slovenian Slovak Serbian Croatian Czech Belarusian Ukrainian Sorbian Rusyn The task consists of two sessions (around 60-90 min/session) with me in a form of personal intervie

There is an unspoken view which claims that literature belongs to canons, and canons to cultures. The act of translation is therefore rendered as a translation of one culture into another. When nation-states choose to become protectors and promoters of a specific linguistic and cultural tradition, language can become a vehicle of state-cultivated national culture. In such circumstances, when translation works explicitly as translation from one national culture into another, what happens to translation at the margins, borders and peripheries? A recent Mandel panel, inspired by Professor Faith Smith’s book Strolling in the Ruins, examines this question in detail. The panel convened faculty members from the Department of English, the Department of Near Eastern & Judaic Studies, and the Department of German, Russian and Asian Languages & Literatures, to discuss translation at national boundaries. https://lnkd.in/eJs-xAkw

Turkish is the root language from which the western languages derived. To read more on the so-called "Indo European" myth please click on the link below. #english #etymology #turkish #languages #türkçe https://lnkd.in/dVMErdZA

🌐 Did you know? Language is not just a means of communication; it's a fascinating world full of twists and turns! 📚✨ Here are some mind-blowing language facts to ignite your curiosity: 1️⃣ Diverse Vocabulary: English has one of the largest vocabularies, boasting over 170,000 words. But did you know that languages like French and Spanish are considered more expressive with fewer words? 2️⃣ Multilingual Marvels: Papua New Guinea is a linguistic treasure trove, hosting over 800 languages! 🗣️ Imagine the rich tapestry of culture and communication! 3️⃣ Lost in Translation: The word "orange" for the color is notably absent from the ancient Greek language. How did they describe sunsets or pumpkins? 🤔🍊 4️⃣ Tongue Twisters: The Guinness World Record for the toughest tongue twister is "The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick." Can you say it without stumbling? 5️⃣ Endangered Beauties: Sadly, around 43% of the world's languages are endangered. Every language holds unique stories, so let's celebrate and preserve linguistic diversity! 🌍❤️ Translation is the magical bridge that connects us across these linguistic wonders. 🌈✨ Whether it's breaking language barriers or preserving ancient texts, translation opens doors to new worlds. 🚪💬 What's your favorite language fact? Share it with us, and let's continue exploring the beauty of words together! 🗨️🔍 #LanguageFacts #Translation #Linguistic #DidYouKnow #Languages #interpretation Visit us at www.isiskorea.com/eng

Deep Dive | Behind the Translation of The Secrets of the Realized Ones We congratulate Dr. David Fiordalis on completing the full English translation of this significant text, now freely accessible in the 84000 collection. Over ten years in translation, this great sūtra offers profound teachings on the mysteries of the body, speech, and mind of bodhisattvas and the realized ones. The first translation of The Secrets of the Realized Ones was based on a Tibetan text and drafted over a decade ago. When a partial Sanskrit manuscript became accessible, David took on the task of revising and enriching the translation, bringing together both the Tibetan and Sanskrit versions. He explains the value of working with both languages from a linguistic point of view: “When you are able to read a text in the language of its composition [Sanskrit], oftentimes more of the depth of the language can shine through. At the same time, having a great Tibetan translation of the text allows us to gain further insight into the way the text was understood by the original translators. Both texts have their own degree of authenticity.” Recently, David shared his experience translating the text, highlighted key passages, and offered suggestions on how to truly absorb its meaning. Read our deep dive with David! https://lnkd.in/ggSwCDsz

Exploring the Fascinating World of Miwa Language: A Journey into the Indigenous Tongue of Japan https://lnkd.in/gHkPhxjY https://lnkd.in/gTjiyJdV https://lnkd.in/gHkPhxjY https://lnkd.in/gHkPhxjY #translation translation

"The only practical solution... is to divide the Romani corpus into smaller sections, i.e., subcorpuses on the dialects of Romani, and basically to separate Romani, for the purposes of translation, into more than one language. Given the enormous diversity of Romani, it is not at all absurd to consider it not a single language with strong dialectal differentiations, but a group of a dozen or more closely-related languages (which is how Glottolog, the brilliant catalogue of the languages of the world, conceives of Romani). However, such questions have not just a linguistic dimension, but also an essentially cultural one, and require difficult decisions which are political in nature, ideally to be made by elites who are Romani themselves." https://lnkd.in/eP-Rh8kv