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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Meindl, Joerg |
| Title, Analytic | Solving the Preacher's Dilemma: Communication Strategies in Old Order Amish Sermons |
| Journal Title | Yearbook of German-American Studies |
| Date of Publication | Supplemental Issue, vol. 3, 2010 |
| Location in Work | 123-138 |
| Abstract | Includes bibliographical notes and references.From the conclusion: "The analysis of Old Order Amish sermons shows that they are linguistically dynamic on the micro-level within strict sociolinguistic norms on the macro-level. The use of the two communication strategies metalinguistic remarks and self-translations successfully manage the 'preacher's dilemma' and support the efficient performance of the speech event. The use of American English for the communication strategies is possible because the structure of Pennsylvania German includes more or less integrated American English elements and speakers are used to a certain amount of code switching. . . . Understanding communication strategies and their sociolinguistic factors in Old Order Amish communities use offers a broad field for future research with possible implications for many other multilingual speech communities." |
| Notes | The Language and Culture of the Pennsylvania Germans: A Festschrift for Earl C. Haag. Edited by William D. Keel and C. Richard Beam. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Pennsylvania-German dialect/ Dialects/ Language, German (US) -- Dialects/ Amish/ Religion/ Linguistics/ Sociolinguistics |