Guide provides a simple overview of German dialects in two parts. Learn about differences and how the common language developed.

Brief look at the idiosyncrasies of Berlin's dialect includes glossary of terms that are different from standard German. All text in German.

Directory of resources on specific German dialects and cousin languages includes descriptions and sound files. Most are in German.

Discussion of various dialects of German compares the differences and similarities between them, with a focus on pronunciation.

Small directory in German lists German-language Web sites about German dialects.

Extensive annotated bibliography, in German, lists Web sites, books and articles about German dialects. Most materials listed are also in German.

Essay describes pronunciation of German dialects, including audio clips of the same sentence in many different dialects. In German.

Article discusses 29 dialects of High German, with three sample sentences rendered in each dialect for comparison. The text is in German only.