附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-202) and index.
Introduction to the 1996 reform of German orthography -- Historical background -- Linguistic details -- The constitutional challenge -- The 1996 reform as language ideological debate -- The trouble with spelling? Discussion and conclusions.
摘要:Spelling Trouble? explores the linguistic, cultural and political issues underpinning the public disputes surrounding the 1996 reform of German orthography. Sally Johnson's book will be of interest to speakers and students of German as well as sociolinguists with an interest in language politics, language planning and language ideology.