Think that German is only spoken in Germany? Or that there is only one version of the language? Think again! In this video, I share 1) the fascinating history of the German language, 2) how widespread and varied the Germanic world can be, and 3) the many reasons German is well worth learning.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro
1:04 Old High German
2:01 The High Germanic Sound Shift
4:44 German Dialects in Germany
5:45 German Dialects in Switzerland
7:15 Other German Dialects in Europe
8:03 A German Dialect in the US
8:46 A German Dialect in Africa
9:29 German Speakers in Russia
10:09 Why is German Worth Learning?
10:56 German Vocabulary
13:01 German Alphabet
13:48 German Grammar
14:40 German Authors & Music

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WIKITONGUES: Jakob speaking Zipser German
   • WIKITONGUES: Jakob speaking Zipser Ge...  

Low German with Herr Graeff
   • Low German with Herr Graeff  

"Legal statuses of German in Europe" by 37ophiuchi is licensed under CC BY 4.0
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WIKITONGUES: Anne speaking Swabian
   • WIKITONGUES: Anne speaking Swabian  

WIKITONGUES: Julia speaking Swiss German
   • WIKITONGUES: Julia speaking Swiss German  

"Liechtenstein in Europe" by TUBS is licensed under CC BYSA 3.0
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"Map highlighting the location of the province of South Tyrol in Italy (in red)" by TUBS is licensed under CC BYSA 3.0
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WIKITONGUES: Vernell speaking Texas German
   • WIKITONGUES: Vernell speaking Texas G...  

Bach, Air ("on the G string", string orchestra)
   • Bach, Air ("on the G string", string ...