German as a Heritage Language

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ISBN: 9781009590471

Contact, Variation and Maintenance

Claudia Maria Riehl (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)

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Cambridge University Press
12 March 2026

Sociolinguistics; Historical & comparative linguistics; Grammar, syntax

Heritage languages are those spoken as a first language in immigrant communities where another language is dominant. This book provides a novel approach to heritage language research by focusing on German as it is spoken in a range of German-origin immigrant communities around the world. It demonstrates, using German as a unique example, how a language can develop under the influence of diverse replica languages on the one hand, and different sociolinguistic conditions on the other. It also includes a new theory of language contact, which combines cognitive approaches on multilingual language representation and language processing, with usage-based frameworks. The analyses cover processes of lexical and semantic transfer, morphosyntactic and syntactic changes and pragmatic aspects, and account for the influence of external factors on individual variation. In addition, the book analyzes socio-psychological aspects, namely attitudes towards language and language awareness, and their influence on individual language maintenance.

By: Claudia Maria Riehl (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781009590471
ISBN 10: 1009590472
Pages: 390
Publication Date: 12 March 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claudia Maria Riehl is Professor of German linguistics, Chair of the Institute for German as a Foreign Language, and Director of the International Research Center for Multilingualism (IFM) at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Her notable publications include Sprachkontaktforschung (2014, 2018) and Migrationslinguistik (2024).