How many dialects does Austria have?
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How many dialects does Austria have?
From a linguistic point of view, Austria belongs to two major dialectal regions which also form part of the overall German-speaking area: the Bavarian (named after the historical Germanic tribe of the Bavarians) and the Alemannic dialectal regions (named after the tribe of the Alemanni).
What languages are spoken in Austria?
German
Austria/Official languages
German is the official language of Austria and an important prerequisite for participating in the working, economic and social life of the country. Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian are recognised as official languages of autonomous population groups in some regions.
Do they speak Italian in Austria?
English, French, and Italian are three important foreign languages spoken in Austria.
How many languages are in Australia?
Collectively, Australians speak over 200 languages [10] . Of these, over 50 are actively spoken Australian Indigenous languages. About 21\% of Australians reported speaking a language other than English at home. Australian Indigenous languages are spoken by less than 1\% of the total population.
Is German and Austrian the same language?
Austrian German dates back to the 18th century and is a source of pride for people living in the country, many of whom like to use Austrian phrases and expressions, rather than standard German equivalents.
What is the language of New Zealand?
Māori
EnglishNew Zealand Sign Language
New Zealand/Official languages
According to the 2013 Census, English and Te Reo Māori are the most widely spoken languages in New Zealand. However, as Table 1 shows, in 2013 there far more people speaking English (3,819,969 people or 90 per cent of the total population) than Te Reo Māori (148,395 people or 3 per cent of the population).
How many languages are spoken in New Zealand?
New Zealand is now home to 160 languages, with multiethnic depth forecasted to deepen even further (Statistics New Zealand 2011).