Hochdeutsch (standard German) is what's taught in schools, and what you hear on mainstream TV. But a huge variety of dialects are alive and thriving - especially in Bavaria - says Augsburg local ...

For Swiss German, by contrast, there is “insufficient data” currently available. The language encompasses a wide range of ...

We asked around for people’s favourite words in German dialects and added in a few of our own. Whether it’s food, greetings, or even a way of walking—here are some of our top picks.

German is divided into three major dialects: High German, Central German, and Low German. Standard German uses the Bühnendeutsch (literally, “stage German”) pronunciation style, the most ...

Deep tech; Local dialects can increase trust in robots, study finds The way robots speak affects the perception of both their trustworthiness and competence ...

On paper, Berliner Schnauze is simply a dialect of German spoken in and around Berlin. In reality, it's a visceral dialect merged with working-class attitude and influences from French and Yiddish ...

He says the dialect, created from various regional German origins and a mix of English, is one of a kind. "We have found no two speakers that speak roughly alike," Mr Boas told the BBC at his ...

Watch “Tatort” with the German Department Join the German Department Tuesday nights for a collective viewing of “Tatort” [Scene of the Crime], the most popular police crime drama on German speaking ...

A road trip through Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state leads to German and Italian cuisine, dialects and a surprising number of music festivals. The author encountered accordion music and other ...