Der vorliegende Band versammelt BeitrAge zur Entstehung der deutschen Schriftsprache, wobei anhand von Texten aus dem deutschen und niederlAndischen Raum unterschiedliche Aspekte des Standardisierungsprozesses in der frA1/4hen Neuzeit erArtert werden. Die Diskussion um die Rolle von regionalen, textsortenspezifischen und sozialen Faktoren liefert neue sprachgeschichtliche Erkenntnisse.

The central concern here is the description and discussion of the findings of an empirical study on standard-language pronunciation in German-speaking Switzerland. Detailed consideration is also given to the factors potentially responsible for individual variations and to user attitudes to the standard language. A further section of the book is given over to discussion of the status of the standard language in Switzerland and the problems and history of standard pronunciation. Proposals are made for a Swiss pronunciation norm and a re-engagement with the phonological system.