Linguistic peculiarities of macaronic songs of Germans from Russia

UDC 811.112.2 BBK 83.3(2Рос=Рус)6+81.2Нем

Merkurjewa V. B., Kaskevich N. L.

The given article defines the concept of «macaronic song» which is traditionally associated with the realm of the comical. The purpose of the article is to point out characteristic features of the mixed colonial songs of Germans from Russia illustrated by the analysis of the songs «Alle Jahr na kaschdyi God» and «Спи, младенец мой прекрасный».

Key words: maсaronic song, Germans from Russia, colonial songs, bilingualism, folklore, interference.

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