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Pennsylvania Dutch
Over the span of my career as a professor of Germanic linguistics, the Pennsylvania Dutch language has been at the center of my research and public service. The courses I teach deal mostly with linguistic topics related to German, including regional varieties of the language. […]
GLD and NYCT Stammtisch in New York City on March 8, 2025
I just returned from a whirlwind weekend in New York City where I attended a meeting of the ATA German Language Division (GLD) and ATA New York Circle of Translators (NYCT). Our Stammtisch (“Regulars’ Table”) brought together an enthusiastic and energetic group of 16 translators […]
Ten Takeaways from the ATA German Language Division Workshop in Vienna (22-23 February 2025)
Last weekend, I attended the ATA German Language Division Workshop held here in Vienna. I also delivered a new presentation on Sunday morning (der Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund!). It was the first time that I had presented about the Expert in the Lead (XITL) approach to […]