Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung; Union der deutschen Akademien der Wissenschaften (Hrsg.): Deutsch in Europa: Vielfalt, Sprachnormen und Sprachgebrauch. Vierter Bericht zur Lage der deutschen Sprache. Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto, 2025. – ISBN 978-3-381-13521-9. 412 Seiten, € 29,99.

Key Points

• The central aim is to examine the current state and diversity of the German language in Europe.
• Compilation of linguistic data and norms from various German-speaking regions.
• Analysis of language usage patterns across different demographics.
• Assessment of sociolinguistic factors influencing the German language.
• Findings illustrate a rich diversity in how German is spoken throughout Europe.
• Identified variations in language norms across different regions.
• Highlights the influence of cultural factors on language usage.