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Changes in the German language

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Gendering, anglicisms, new word creations - the German language is changing. Globalisation, digitalisation and immigration are influencing the way we speak. Gender-sensitive formulations are coming into focus, English terms are an indispensable part of the German language and at the same time old words are disappearing. In the five-part series "How the German language is changing", we give an overview of where the journey is heading.

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