"German Sprachraum": German is (co-)official language and first language of the majority of the population
German is a co-official language, but not the first language of the majority of the population
German (or a German dialect) is a legally recognised minority language (Squares: Geographic distribution too dispersed/small for map scale)
German (or a variety of German) is spoken by a sizeable minority, but has no legal recognition
With its seat being in Mannheim, Germany, the RdR was formed in 2004 as a successor to the Zwischenstaatliche Kommission für deutsche Rechtschreibung ("Intergovernmental Commission for German Orthography") in order to include both supporters and opponents of the German orthography reform of 1996 (and subsequent reforms).[1][2]
Currently the RdR is composed of 41 members from those states and regions in the German Sprachraum:[3]
Despite having German as one of its official languages, Luxembourg, which was not involved in devising the reform of 1996, is not a full member of the council. The government of Luxembourg unilaterally adopted the reform.[4] According to the duchy's largest newspaper, the Luxemburger Wort, Luxembourg does not perceive itself as a "German-speaking country" (the only national language is Luxembourgish) and thus had no right to take part in the council.[5] Despite this, Luxembourg takes part in the annual meetings of German-speaking countries.[6] Furthermore, Luxembourg participates in La Francophonie and has members in the Académie française, despite French being only a co-official language, just like German.[7]
^ abDittrich, Monika (July 2016). "German Spelling Reform - Nearly a Culture War". Goethe-Institut. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^Official statute of the Council for German Orthography
^"Die Mitglieder" (in German). Council for German Orthography. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^ Scheer, Fabienne (2017). Deutsch in Luxemburg: Positionen, Funktionen und Bewertungen der deutschen Sprache. Tuebingen, Germany: Narr Francke Attempto. p. 416. ISBN9783823380979.
^Carte interactive des Etats et gouvernements membres, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
External links
Official website(in German)
January 27, 2023
council, german, orthography, für, deutsche, rechtschreibung, german, pronunciation, ˈʁaːt, fyːɐ, ˈdɔʏtʃə, ˈʁɛçtˌʃʁaɪbʊŋ, council, german, spelling, main, international, body, regulating, standard, high, german, orthography, legal, statuses, german, europe, ge. The Rat fur deutsche Rechtschreibung German pronunciation ˈʁaːt fyːɐ ˈdɔʏtʃe ˈʁɛctˌʃʁaɪbʊŋ Council for German Orthography or Council for German Spelling 1 or RdR is the main international body regulating Standard High German orthography Legal statuses of German in Europe German Sprachraum German is co official language and first language of the majority of the population German is a co official language but not the first language of the majority of the population German or a German dialect is a legally recognised minority language Squares Geographic distribution too dispersed small for map scale German or a variety of German is spoken by a sizeable minority but has no legal recognition With its seat being in Mannheim Germany the RdR was formed in 2004 as a successor to the Zwischenstaatliche Kommission fur deutsche Rechtschreibung Intergovernmental Commission for German Orthography in order to include both supporters and opponents of the German orthography reform of 1996 and subsequent reforms 1 2 Currently the RdR is composed of 41 members from those states and regions in the German Sprachraum 3 Germany 18 councillors Austria 9 councillors Switzerland 9 councillors German speaking Community of Belgium Belgium 1 councillor Liechtenstein 1 councillor South Tyrol Italy 1 councillor Luxembourg 1 observer no voting right Despite having German as one of its official languages Luxembourg which was not involved in devising the reform of 1996 is not a full member of the council The government of Luxembourg unilaterally adopted the reform 4 According to the duchy s largest newspaper the Luxemburger Wort Luxembourg does not perceive itself as a German speaking country the only national language is Luxembourgish and thus had no right to take part in the council 5 Despite this Luxembourg takes part in the annual meetings of German speaking countries 6 Furthermore Luxembourg participates in La Francophonie and has members in the Academie francaise despite French being only a co official language just like German 7 The chairman of the Gesellschaft fur deutsche Sprache GfdS is a member of the council In 2003 the RdR the GfdS the Goethe Institut and the Institute of the German Language founded the German Language Council Deutscher Sprachrat which was later also joined by the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD See also Edit Germany portal Language portalGerman orthographyReferences Edit a b Dittrich Monika July 2016 German Spelling Reform Nearly a Culture War Goethe Institut Retrieved 4 February 2018 Official statute of the Council for German Orthography Die Mitglieder in German Council for German Orthography Retrieved 4 February 2018 Scheer Fabienne 2017 Deutsch in Luxemburg Positionen Funktionen und Bewertungen der deutschen Sprache Tuebingen Germany Narr Francke Attempto p 416 ISBN 9783823380979 Luxemburger Wort 9 August 2004 https brf be regional 1117620 BTF be 14 Treffen deutschsprachiger Lander in Luxemburg 27 9 2017 Carte interactive des Etats et gouvernements membres Organisation internationale de la FrancophonieExternal links EditOfficial website in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Council for German Orthography amp oldid 1076578658, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
