Hans Gehl

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Hans Gehl (born February 7, 1939 in Vladimirescu , German  Glogowatz , Kingdom of Romania ) is a German and linguist from the German-speaking minority of the Banat Swabians .

Life

Hans Gehl attended the Horticultural School and Theoretical Lyceum in Lipova from 1952 to 1956 and then studied German and Romanian Studies until 1961 and Romance Studies by distance learning from 1963 to 1969 at the University of the West Timișoara . Gehl was also a German, Romanian, English and French teacher from 1961 to 1972 at various elementary schools and grammar schools in the Banat and from 1972 to 1985 at the foreign language chair at the Timişoara Technical University "Traian Vuia" . In December 1976 Hans Gehl received his doctorate as Dr. phil. at the University of Timisoara in German dialectology. His dissertation on the Banat dialects was published in 1991 as a supplement to the journal for dialectology and linguistics . This was followed by collaboration on the planned Banat German dictionary (1978–1985) and the publication of five anthologies with contributions to the folklore of the Banat Germans at the suggestion and with the support of Nikolaus Berwanger (Timisoara: Facla Verlag, 1973–1984).

On May 28, 1985, the Gehl family was resettled from Romania to the Federal Republic of Germany, with their homes in Freiburg im Breisgau and Tübingen . From October 1, 1987 to February 29, 2004, Gehl was head of the research area Danube Swabian Dialectology and Folklore at the Institute for Danube Swabian History and Regional Studies in Tübingen. From 1990 to 2006 Gehl was a member of the Commission for German and Eastern European Folklore. V. in the German Society for Folklore and from 1976 to 2006 member of the Schubert Choir Timisoara , which continues to exist in Germany from 1985 to today and organizes concerts every year.

In collaboration with specialist colleagues from Germany and Austria, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine and Slovakia, Gehl undertook field research from 2000 to 2003 on the topic of folk culture in the Upper Tisza Basin; Influence of the German settlers on the other ethnic groups in this region and conferences with trilingual conference proceedings in Großwardein / Oradea 1999 and Sathmar / Satu Mare 2003.

Gehl led international conferences and gave scientific lectures, especially in the area of ​​the language and folklore of the Danube Swabians (from 1987 to today), published 21 volumes as well as numerous magazine articles (in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania) on the Danube Swabians and neighboring ethnic groups East Central Europe. There are also German and Romanian guest lectures on his research areas.

In retirement, Hans Gehl advises voluntary graduates, doctoral students and scholars from Romania, Hungary, Austria and Germany. He also supports the editors of the “Glogowatzer Jahresheftes” and the “Temeschburger Heimatblatt”, looks after the dialect website “Mei Mottersproch” of the Banater Post and also helps with other projects of the HOG and the Landsmannschaft der Banat Swabians .

Publications - List of publications

Book publications

  • Heather and hedge. Contributions to the folklore of the Banat Swabians. (8 authors, four own contributions, 288 pages) Facla Verlag Timisoara 1973.
  • Handicrafts and customs. Contributions to the folklore of the Banat Germans. (6 authors, two own articles, 196 pages) Timisoara 1975.
  • Swabian annual run. Contributions to the folklore of the Banat Germans and Sathmar Swabians. (8 authors, a separate article, 232 pages) Timisoara 1978.
  • Swabian family. Contributions to the folklore of the Banat Germans. (10 authors, a separate article, 244 pages) Timisoara 1981.
  • Swabian folk good. Contributions to the folklore of the Banat Germans. (6 authors, two own articles, 277 pages) Timisoara 1984.
  • Home book of the community Glogowatz in the Arad county. (Ed. By the Heimatortsgemeinschaft Glogowatz), Abensberg 1988, (724 pages).
  • The Upper German fescht dialects of the Banat. (Supplement 67 of the journal for dialectology and linguistics) Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag 1991 (343 pages).
  • Interferences in the languages ​​and dialects of Southeast Europe. (Materials Issue 4/1994) Ed. Institute for Danube Swabian History and Regional Studies, Tübingen 1994 (340 pages).
  • German urban languages ​​in provincial cities in Southeast Europe (ZDL supplement 95), Stuttgart 1997 (136 pages, with 24 maps).
  • Dictionary of the Danube Swabian clothing industry. (Series of publications by the Institute for Danube Swabian History and Regional Studies, Vol. 6) Sigmaringen, 1997 (614 pages with 8 maps and numerous illustrations).
  • Use of language - language adaptation. A study of the current use of the German language in western Romania and the linguistic adaptation of the Danube Swabians. (Materials 11 of the IdGL), Tübingen 1998 (200 pages with 10 cards).
  • Annotated Danube Swabian texts. (ZDL supplement 103), Stuttgart: Steiner Verlag 1999.
  • Interethnic Relations in the Romanian-Hungarian-Ukrainian Contact Area from the 18th Century to the Present. (Trilingual conference proceedings). Satu Mare - Tübingen 1999.
  • Dictionary of the Danube Swabian construction industry. (Series of publications by the Institute for Danube Swabian History and Regional Studies, Vol. 7) Stuttgart 2000 (589 pages).
  • Dialect - loan words - names. Linguistic studies on the Sathmar Swabians. (Materials 12 of the IdGL), Tübingen 2001.
  • Regional folk cultures in East Central Europe. Demarcation - Neighborhood - Interethnics. (Materials 13 of the IdGL), Tübingen 2002 (310 pages with 72 illustrations and 10 color plates).
  • Dictionary of Danube Swabian Agriculture. (Series of publications of the Institute for Danube Swabian History and Regional Studies, Vol. 12), as part 3 of the series of Donauschwäbische Fachwortschätze. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag 2003 (661 S).
  • Danube Swabian ways of life on the Middle Danube. Interethnic coexistence and perspectives. (Series of publications by the Commission for German and Eastern European Folklore, Vol. 85). Marburg: Elwert Verlag 2003.
  • (Together with VIOREL CIUBOTĂ): Material and spiritual folk culture of the Upper Tisza Basin. Influence of the German population on the other ethnic groups in the region. (Bilingual conference proceedings, 430 pages) Satu Mare - Tübingen 2003.
  • Dictionary of Danube Swabian ways of life. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag 2004 (720 pages).

Articles in magazines and edited volumes

  • Characteristics of the Upper German fescht dialects of the Banat. In: “Research on Folklore and Regional Studies”, Bucharest: Publishing House of the Academy of the SRR. Vol. 19, No. 2/1976, pp. 91-99.
  • Banat handicraft folklore. In: “New Literature”, Bucharest, No. 12 / December 1980, pp. 77–84.
  • Banat folk song. In: “Volk und Kultur”, Bucharest, No. 9, September 1971, pp. 45–48.
  • Portul popular german în Cîîmpia Aradului (The German folk costume in the Arad plain). In: "Tibiscus, Etnografie" I. Ed. From the Banater Museum Temeswar 1975, pp. 53–70.
  • Unelte și utilaje agricole folosite de germanii din Banat (Agricultural tools and implements among the Banat Germans). In: "Analele Banatului, Etnografie" I. Ed. From the Banater Museum, Temeswar 1981, pp. 173-188., 12.
  • Nutrition in the community of Glogowatz in the Banat. In: "Yearbook for East German Folklore", Vol. 30, Marburg 1987, pp. 207-259.
  • Banat folk dances. An overview from the Rhinelander to the seventh step and cushion dance. In: “Yearbook for East German Folklore”, Vol. 31, Marburg 1988, pp. 265–292.
  • Parish fair at the Danube Swabians. In: “Yearbook for East German Folklore”, Vol. 32, Marburg 1989, pp. 1-79.
  • The language of the Banat dialect writers. In: "Banatica". Contributions to German culture, issue 1/1989 Freiburg i.Br., pp. 14–26.
  • Craftsmen and blueprint among the Danube Swabians. In: “Südostdeutsches Archiv”, Vol. 32/33 (1989/1990), Oldenbourg Verlag Munich 1990, pp. 159–211.
  • Danube Swabian artisan language. In: “Banatica. Contributions to German culture ”, Issue 3/1991 Freiburg i.Br., pp. 37–47.
  • Communication in the Danube Swabian settlement areas. In: “Yearbook for East German Folklore” Vol. 35, Marburg 1992, pp. 242–275.
  • Carnival tradition among the Danube Swabians. In: “Yearbook for East German Folklore”, Vol. 36/1993, pp. 158–187.
  • The dialect novel "De Kaule-Baschtl" by Ludwig Stefan Schwarz as a reflection of the Banat Swabians. In: “Banatica. Contributions to German Culture ”, Munich 1/1995, pp. 5–20.
  • The linguistic integration of the evacuated Danube Swabians. In: "Flight and Expulsion - 50 Years After". Johannes Künzig Institute for East German Folklore. Freiburg 1996, pp. 63-75.
  • Special features of the Timisoara colloquial language. In: “Banatica. Contributions to German Culture “14th vol., 1/1997, pp. 19–46.
  • Stefan Binder's contribution to the Banat German dialect dictionary. In: “Journal of Germanists in Romania”, (Ed. GGR), Volume 6, Issue 1–2 (11–12), Bucharest: Paideia Verlag 1997, pp. 333–341.
  • On the current situation of the Danube Swabians in the settlement areas. In: “Yearbook for German and Eastern European Folklore”, Vol. 41/1998, pp. 176–192.
  • Current knowledge in the Danube Swabian dialectology. In: Dieter Stellmacher (ed.): “Dialectology between tradition and new approaches. Contributions from the International Conference of Dialectologists, Göttingen ”, 19. – 21. October 1998. (= ZDL supplements 109), Stuttgart 2000 pp. 288–333.
  • Maria Pechtol's activity as a university lecturer. In: “Journal of Germanists in Romania” (ed. GGR), Volume 8, Issue 1–2 (15-16) Bucharest 1999: Editura Paideia, pp. 332–337.
  • The German city languages ​​in Timisoara and Esseg. In: Velimir Petrović (ed.): “Essekerisch. The Osijek German ". Vienna: Edition Praesens 2001, pp. 127–144.
  • Contact linguistics and language use by German minorities. In: “Journal of Germanists in Romania”, Issue 1–2 (17-18), Bucureşti 2000: Editura Paideia, pp. 179–196.
  • The Timisoara city language and its influence on the Banat dialects. In: “Spoken and written German urban languages ​​in Southeastern Europe and their influence on regional German dialects”. (Document from the international conference in Pécs, March 30th - April 2nd, 2000). Edition Praesens, Vienna 2002, pp. 151–169.
  • Lexicographical representation of the German dialects in Romania. In “transcarpathica. Germanistic Yearbook, Romania ”. Ed. GGR and DAAD, București: Editura Paideia, 1/2002, pp. 347–354.
  • Bavarian-Austrian influences in the Danube Swabian village and town mouth styles. In: “Linzerschnitte. Contributions to the 8th Bavarian-Austrian Dialectologist Conference in September 2001 ”. Adalbert Stifter Institute of the State of Upper Austria, Linz, 2004 p. 501-510.
  • Perspectives of the German language in the Danube Swabian settlement areas. In: "lingua 803 GERMAN / 16. Business German - German as a minority language in East Central Europe ”. Budapest: University of Economic and Administrative Sciences Budapest, Chair for German Language, 2004, pp. 93–108.
  • Experiences from the Danube Swabian dictionary work. In: Angelika Braun (Ed.): “Contributions to linguistics and phonetics. Festschrift for Joachim Göschel on his 70th birthday ”. (= ZDL supplements 118), Stuttgart 2004: Franz Steiner, pp. 218–241.
  • Lexicographical representation of the German dialects in Romania. Stand and Desiderata. In: Eckhard Eggers / Jürgen Erich Schmidt / Dieter Stellmacher (eds.): “Modern dialects - new dialectology. Files from the 1st congress of the International Society for Dialectology of German (IGDD) (= ZDL supplement 130, German studies), Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag 2005, pp. 573-588.
  • Special features of the German urban languages ​​in Southeastern Europe. In: Ulrich Kanz / Alfred Wildfeuer (ed.): “Kreuther herb bushes. Contributions to the 9th Bavarian-Austrian Dialectologist Conference in Wildbad Kreuth, September 2004 ”. Regensburg: edition vulpes, pp. 415-442.
  • Interethnic research in the upper Tisza basin. In: “Philologica Jassyensia”, 2nd vol., No. 1/2006, pp. 111–128.
  • The Sathmarschwäbischen dialects and their language carriers. In: “Philologica Jassyensia”, 2nd vol., No. 2/2006, pp. 189–198.
  • On the use of the German language in East Central Europe. In: “Studia Germanica Universitatis Vesprimiensis”, Veszprém / Hungary, issue 2/2007, pp. 97–112.
  • The questionable state of the German language. From the service point, hello & ok. In: "Buletin științific, Fascicula Filologie", seria A, vol. XVI, Baia Mare 2007, pp. 29-36.
  • Thoughts on the future of the Banat Swabians. In: “Transsylvanian Review” Klausenburg, issue 3/2007, pp. 95–120.
  • The meaning of Danube Swabian symbols. In: “Philologica Jassyensia”, III. Vol., No. 1/2007, pp. 169-193.
  • On the use of the German language in East Central Europe. In: “Studia Germanica Universitatis Vesprimiensis”, Veszprém / Vienna, issue 2/2007, pp. 97–112.
  • Eastern European sayings in domestic areas. In: “Cultural spaces and archaic background. Paperds from the 1st Conference of Intercultural and Comparatives Studies ". Eds. Delia Suiogan, Ștefan Mariș, Carmen Dărăbuș. Editura Universității de Nord; Editura Ethnologica, Baia Mare 2008, pp. 686-706.
  • Reflections on the future of national languages ​​and dialects. In: “Philologica Jassyensia”, Vol. IV, No. 1/2008, pp. 29-33.
  • Danube Swabian language biographies. In: “Philologica Jassyensia”, 2nd vol., No. 2/2008, pp. 165–190.
  • The image of the Germans among the Romanians, Hungarians and Serbs. In: “Philologica Jassyensia”, Vol. V, No. 1/2009, pp. 103-129.
  • How and how long does cultural heritage survive? In: “memoria ethnologica”, 2/2009, Baia Mare, pp. 6-18.
  • The image of the Germans among the Romanians. In: “memoria ethnologica”, 2/2009, Baia Mare, pp. 20–42.
  • Can traditional folk culture survive despite integration? In: “Philologica Jassyensia”, Vol. V, No. 2/10, 2009, pp. 129–151.

In addition, there are over fifty 50 additional articles in journals and anthologies at home and abroad, over forty reviews of specialist publications, five applied German and Romanian lectures (Cursuri practice) for local and foreign students in the various fields of the Technical University "Traian Vuia" ( Timișoara / Timisoara), as well as numerous thematic publications (some with many consequences) in the Neue Banater Zeitung and the ADZ , in the Neuer Weg and in the Banater Post .

Recognition - honors

  • May 7, 2004: Award of the Badge of Honor of the LM of the Sathmar Swabians for his special efforts for the cultural interests of the community of the Sathmar Swabians and the Germans from Northern Transylvania as well as the award of the letter of honor of the Landsmannschaft of the Banat Swabians for his tireless efforts for the good of the Banat people Swabia.
  • May 7, 2008: Receipt of the title “Profesor de Onoare” ( honorary professor ) from the Philosophical Faculty of the “North” University in Baia Mare (Maramures / Romania) for his intercultural work.

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personal data
SURNAME Gehl, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German philologist and linguist
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH Vladimirescu , Kingdom of Romania