Jarring German: How “Badisch” Defies the National Stereotype
The German language has long-suffered a reputation for its harsh-sounding gutturals and short vowel sounds — an extension of the curt and efficient national stereotype. However, on a recent trip to Constance, South West Germany, I was pleased to discover a pocket of Baden-Württemberg where this preconception could not be further from the truth. I […]
