Duden is language tinker of 2013

"Duden: language tinker of 2013"The Duden has the title of 'Sprachpanscher', i.e. language tinker of 2013. The Verein Deutsche Sprache, an association with 36,000 members who work for the German language, handed out this 'prize'. In the second place was CDU-minister Wolfgang Schäuble, who always and everywhere continues to stubbornly speak English, even if interpreters are ready.

The Verein Deutsche Sprache (VDS) has been fighting for the correct use of the German language and is opposed to the abundance of anglicismen that are creeping into the language.

Since 1998 the association hands out an annual prize for 'Sprachpanscher des Jahres', i.e. language tinker of the year. This year, the prize went to the editorial staff of Duden, which was a remarkable choice. The Duden is considered by many as the ultimate reference book for the German language. The VDS motivates its choice by proposing that the Duden records unnecessary English words. According to VDS, words such as 'E-Business' or 'Notebook' would better be accompanied by their German equivalents 'Netzhandel' and Klapprechner'.

The spokesman of the Duden believes that the dictionary is not to blame and refutes criticism: "We do not create the language, we represent them objectively." So are words such as 'Shitstorm', 'App' or 'Social Media' in the dictionary today.

Finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble (CDU) ended on the second place in the ranking. Reason for his nomination is the fact that he always speaks English, even if interpreters are ready. So undermines Schäuble the position of German as a full working language within the European Union, thus the VDS.

The Duden is an institute, comparable to the Dutch Van Dale, and is issued by the Bibliographisches Institut & F. A. Brockhaus (Mannheim). In addition to the Duden, the publisher owns the brands Brockhaus, Meyers Harenberg and Weingarten.

Also in Belgium and The Netherlands, a similar election is held by the Stichting Nederlands, which is opposed to the anglicisation of Dutch. The foundation holds an annual Lofprijs and Sofprijs, i.e. a prize for people who are praised and are criticized for their language. You can still vote for the Lofprijs and Sofprijs 2013 until February 1, 2014.


More info: http://www.vds-ev.de

More info: http://www.stichtingnederlands.nl

More info: http://www.duden.de


(Sophie Jans - 21/1/2014)

 

 


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