🇩🇪 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

📜 ATTRIBUTIONS:

WIKITONGUES: Jakob speaking Zipser German
https://youtu.be/itdBLyLCiU0

Low German with Herr Graeff
https://youtu.be/nEFHApGJdaU

"Legal statuses of German in Europe" by 37ophiuchi is licensed under CC BY 4.0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territories_where_German_is_an_official_language#/media/File:Legal_statuses_of_German_in_Europe.svg

WIKITONGUES: Anne speaking Swabian
https://youtu.be/5TiS3AkpeI0

WIKITONGUES: Julia speaking Swiss German
https://youtu.be/Mwgy2kuoBBU

"Liechtenstein in Europe" by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liechtenstein_in_Europe.svg

"Map highlighting the location of the province of South Tyrol in Italy (in red)" by TUBS is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Tyrol#/media/File:South_Tyrol_in_Italy.svg

WIKITONGUES: Vernell speaking Texas German
https://youtu.be/1_dH403pqRU

Bach, Air ("on the G string", string orchestra)
https://youtu.be/E2j-frfK-yg