FEW Germans now say Appel rather than Apfel (apple) or maken instead of machen (to make). The north German dialects that use such variants are mostly dead or dying. But the cultural differences that ...

Large language models such as GPT-5 and Llama systematically rate speakers of German dialects less favorably than those using Standard German. This is shown by a recent collaborative study between ...

THIRTEEN languages in Germany are on UNESCO's endangered list. Kiezdeutsch, the argot of inner-city teenagers, is not one. “Morgen ich geh Kino,” meaning “Tomorrow I'm going to the cinema,” a young ...

Whether you’re asked to portray an artistic German Expressionist, an inebriated Oktoberfest attendee, or a nefarious James Bond villain, the ability to do a German accent can help you land roles. From ...

More than a century ago, German settlers found a pocket of Texas to call home between Austin and San Antonio. And once the local lingo merged with their own language, it proved to be an interesting ...