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'Kiezdeutsch goes School' : a multiethnic variety of German from an educational perspective
(2008)
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Kerstin Paul
Ulrike Freywald
Eva Wittenberg
- This article presents linguistic features of and educational approaches to a new variety of German that has emerged in multi-ethnic urban areas in Germany: Kiezdeutsch (‘Hood German’). From a linguistic point of view, Kiezdeutsch is very interesting, as it is a multi-ethnolect that combines features of a youth language with those of a contact language. We will present examples that illustrate the grammatical productivity and innovative potential of this variety. From an educational perspective, Kiezdeutsch has also a high potential in many respects: school projects can help enrich intercultural communication and weaken derogatory attitudes. In grammar lessons, Kiezdeutsch can be a means to enhance linguistic competence by having the adolescents analyse their own language. Keywords: German, Kiezdeutsch, multi-ethnolect, migrants’ language, language change, educational proposals
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When verbs share their power : the case of the German light verb construction
(2008)
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Eva Wittenberg
Maria Mercedes Piñango
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"Ich mag so Wasserpfeifeladen" : the interaction of grammar and information structure in Kiezdeutsch
(2008)
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Kerstin Paul
Eva Wittenberg
Heike Wiese
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The mental representations of light verbs
(2008)
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Eva Wittenberg
Maria Mercedes Piñango
- The Light Verb Construction gives us a window into the mental lexicon: John takes a cup -> agent=John, theme = a cup John takes a walk -> agent = John, theme=Ø
