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Der Linguin

Der Linguin is a research tool developed by the Plurilingualism research unit of treffpunkt sprachen. Its goal is the documentation of linguistic diversity in public space. When speaking about linguistic diversity, we mean all languages and dialects spoken as first, second or foreign language. The aim of this documentation is to localize linguistic diversity in time and space by making historical and contemporary linguistic plurality visible in a linguistic landscape. This shall raise awareness of linguistic plurality in our own environment.

Der Linguin ©Jakob Wiedner
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Lexicon of the ethnolinguistic repertoire of the Romungros

This online lexicon presents Romani-origin vocabulary found in the ethnolinguistic repertoire of the Romungros, also known as Carpathian or Musician Roma, in Hungary. This repertoire is a non-standard variety of Hungarian enriched with elements from South Central Romani, the community’s heritage language. Resulting from the historical shift away from Romani, and shaped by regional, social, and individual variation, this repertoire reflects a dynamic contact variety. The lexicon includes around 1,000 entries and draws on both published sources and newly collected interview data from Budapest, Gödöllő, Szolnok, and Szeged. 

All Romani-origin forms are transcribed using the Hungarian alphabet, and users can search by repertoire forms, Hungarian or English translation, or Romani origin. The lexicon is presented in both Hungarian and English, designed for both the general public and linguists interested in Romani. It is the result of a research project documenting the linguistic features, sociolinguistic functions, and historical roots of this repertoire.


Link to the lexicon

QualiRom

The Plurilingualism Research Unit produced teaching materials in the Romani varieties of Arlije, East Slovak, Kalderash and Lovara within the project Quality Education in Romani for Europe (QualiRom), which are meant to be used by teachers of Romani within the Austrian context. The materials are available at A1 (beginner or breakthrough) and A2 (elementary or waystage) levels for each variety and, in addition, at B1 (pre-intermediate or threshold) level for the Arlije variety. They can be used both on primary (learners aged 6–10) and secondary (learners aged 11–16) level of education.

ROMANI VARIETY:

Lovara Romani is a dialect spoken mainly in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria, but also in other countries of the world. Speakers of Lovara have been present in Austria since the late nineteenth century and live in the greater Vienna area.

East Slovak Romani or Servika Romani is a variety spoken in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and, due to migration of its speakers, in many other EU countries including Austria.

TEACHING MATERIALS:

Lovara Romani – primary level – A1 beginner level
Lovara Romani – primary level – A2 elementary level
Lovara Romani – secondary level – A1 beginner level
Lovara Romani – secondary level – A2 elementary level

East Slovak Romani – primary level – A1 beginner level
East Slovak Romani – primary level – A2 elementary level
East Slovak Romani – secondary level – A1 beginner level
East Slovak Romani – secondary level – A2 elementary level

 

 

Arlije Romani or Arli Romani is a dialect spoken originally in Northern Greece, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Southern Serbia. Speakers of Arlije varieties have migrated to Austria since the 1960s, and are also found in most other European countries.

Arlije Romani – primary level – A1 beginner level
Arlije Romani – primary level – A2 elementary level Arlije Romani – primary level – B1 pre-intermediate level
Arlije Romani – secondary level – A1 beginner level
Arlije Romani – secondary level – A2 elementary level

 

Kalderash Romani is a dialect spoken all over Europe and beyond. It is perhaps the most important variety of the Romani political movement on the international level. In Austria, speakers of Kalderash Romani live in the greater Vienna area.

Kalderash Romani – primary level – A1 beginner level
Kalderash Romani – primary level – A2 elementary level
Kalderash Romani – secondary level – A1 beginner level
Kalderash Romani – secondary level – A2 elementary level

 

 

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