Franz Stark’s book “The Magical World of the German Language” (“Faszination Deutsch”) presents in a popular form the issues of interaction between language and culture, as well as the mutual influence of the main European languages. Facts of language development are considered as historical evidence. The author of the book, an international journalist, discusses the role of the German language in the modern world, its function as a language of European communication. The book is intended for a wide range of readers. The variety of data provided is of interest to those who study the history of culture and society, European contacts, and for students of the humanities.
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Stark F. The Magic World of the German Language. – M.: Moscow University Publishing House, 1996. – 240 p.
Franz Stark’s book “The Magical World of the German Language” (“Faszination Deutsch”) presents in a popular form the issues of interaction between language and culture, as well as the mutual influence of the main European languages. Facts of language development are considered as historical evidence. The author of the book, an international journalist, discusses the role of the German language in the modern world, its function as a language of European communication. The book is intended for a wide range of readers. The variety of data provided is of interest to those who study the history of culture and society, European contacts, and for students of the humanities.
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Stark F. The Magic World of the German Language. – M.: Moscow University Publishing House, 1996. – 240 p.
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