1. Survival Strategies of Local Languages in Italy.
- Author
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Negro, Silvia Dal
- Subjects
ITALIAN language ,SOCIOLINGUISTICS ,DIALECT research ,GERMAN language ,WALSER language ,WIT & humor ,LINGUISTIC geography ,LANGUAGE & languages - Abstract
The article presents information about sociolinguistic research treating the presence, influence, and revival of regional languages in Italy in the early 21st century. Research results about the use of dialect in various generations are presented, including notes on dialect insertions to introduce direct quotes, the use of dialect to communicate humor or politeness, and the presence of dialects or regional languages in comics. Accents, regional languages, and dialects treated include Südtirolerisch, Piedmontese, and Walser German. The relations between German and Italian in northeastern parts of Italy are also discussed.
- Published
- 2008