<Dl> <Dd> What some people criticize is that Assinger, who of course could, if he wanted to, does not speak standard (Austrian) German . Many other viewers find his accent rather charming . KF 18: 14 Dec 30, 2002 (UTC) </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> What some people criticize is that Assinger, who of course could, if he wanted to, does not speak standard (Austrian) German . Many other viewers find his accent rather charming . KF 18: 14 Dec 30, 2002 (UTC) </Dd> <P> itd be more informative if it stated what his accent was . Vera Cruz </P> <Dl> <Dd> I don't know, most likely Carinthian, but that's really irrelevant . Although this is never said openly, I think the idea behind that criticism is that someone who speaks--or rather sounds--like any village idiot should not host a show which has an academic touch and should not be facing intellectuals trying to show off their knowledge . Interestingly, one of the first Austrian candidates to actually win the one million € was an unemployed manual worker who spoke in a strong Upper Austrian accent and who stated that he was watching TV all day (and night). On the other hand, there is a movement in Austria which wants to preserve and popularize regional varieties of German as this is seen as part of the Austrian cultural heritage .--KF 23: 15 Dec 30, 2002 (UTC) </Dd> </Dl>

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