Pennsylvania German language, alphabet and pronunciation

Milo Miller on Instagram: "English is actually my second language in the Amish community. They speak a language that is called Pennsylvania Dutch. It is a German slang that the Amish created. #amish #language #pennsylvaniadutch #amishcountry #amishlife"

BBC Culture on Instagram: "Did you know that Pennsylvania Dutch, a language spoken by Amish and Mennonites, originates in Germany, not the Netherlands? So, could a native German speaker understand it? BBC journalist Manuel Scheuernstuhl puts it to the test in a conversation with Pennsylvania Dutch speaker Douglas Madenford. #BBC #Culture #Language #Linguistics #Germany #Netherlands #US"

History Unhinged on Instagram: "Did you know the 8th President of the United States wasn't a native English speaker? It wasn’t because he was a new immigrant, Martin Van Buren was American-born, but his first language was actually Dutch. Van Buren hailed from Kinderhook, New York, a region originally part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland. Even long after the British took over and the United States was formed, the area retained a deep Dutch cultural identity and language. For over a century,