2017
DOI: 10.11606/1982-8837213387
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Der Zerfall des Schriftdeutschen im Estado Novo?

Abstract: This essay deals with the use of written German in Brazil in the 20 th century. The basis of this research project is a collection of private letters written by Hunsrückisch speakers during the Vargas Era. The purpose of this study is to identify to what extent Hunsrückisch speakers used a single written standard, since their mother tongue was mainly spoken. It is argued that the language policy introduced by Vargas is not the only reason for Portuguese replacing German as umbrella language. Nevertheless, the … Show more

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