Radio DRS relies on written language
Starting next May, Radio DRS plans to broadcast two informational programs in Standard German. This is because there are a large number of people in Switzerland who do not understand the local dialect.
Radio DRS plans to broadcast two information programs in High German from next May. This is because there are a large number of people in Switzerland who do not understand dialect. The programs affected are "Rendez-vous" and "Infodrei". Until now, the news block of "Rendez-vous" has been read out in the written language, but the subsequent correspondent reports are now also to be understandable for Ticino residents and foreigners. In future, dialect will only be permitted for "Tagesgespräch".
This means that from May 2007 almost all important information programs on Swiss radio will be in High German. Only in the regional journals, which are currently being retouched (see
) dialect should continue to predominate.
This means that from May 2007 almost all important information programs on Swiss radio will be in High German. Only in the regional journals, which are currently being retouched (see
) dialect should continue to predominate.
