El dialecte saxó:/nPresència escrita i prestigi social

Benito Ramo, Claudia

El dialecte saxó:/nPresència escrita i prestigi social

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Benito Ramo, C. El dialecte saxó:/nPresència escrita i prestigi social. 2013. handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10230/22094

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Abstract

As a field of study, dialectology has multiple branches and methods that change depending on/nthe investigation focus: every single language has its many geographical varieties, which may differ/nin the role they have in society, in their importance and use in written communication or in the/nperception of other native speakers. This paper deals with Upper Saxon, a geographical variety of/nGerman spoken mainly in the area of Saxony, a Federal State located in the East of Germany./nThe purpose of this research is to identify the main linguistic and non-linguistic features of this/ndialect, to delve into the current status of written Saxon and to offer different perspectives regarding/nits popularity and reputation. This project involves three topics, each of which constitutes a/nseparated part of the paper. The first part is a description of the theoretical framework, that is to say,/nit presents the phonology, grammar and lexicon of the Saxon variety. The second one presents the/nrole of Saxon in three different spheres of influence: media and advertising, literature and theaters/nand cabarets. Finally, the last chapter offers different perspectives through articles from some/nGerman newspapers and magazines regarding the popularity of Saxon dialect and includes the/ncomparison to the results of a survey conducted during the investigation process.