Anna Rosenkranz

Dr. Anna Rosenkranz is a researcher at the Institute for German Linguistics, specializing in Clinical Linguistics at Philipps-Universität Marburg. She holds a visiting professorship at the Department of Educational and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cologne (2024-2025), focusing on language disorders in neurologically impaired populations. Her career spans institutions including Ruhr-Universität Bochum and University of Reading, with a PhD in Linguistics (2015).

• Current affiliations: Philipps-Universität Marburg (since 2019), University of Cologne (2024-2025)
• Education: PhD Linguistics (Bochum), MA Speech Science (Marburg), BA Linguistics (Bochum)

Rosenkranz's research bridges clinical linguistics and neuropsychology, focusing on:

• Executive function contributions to word retrieval in aphasia
• Complex semantic processing in cognitive communication disorders
• Diagnostic tools for subtle post-brain-injury communication deficits
• Psycholinguistic models of verbal fluency in psychiatric and neurological conditions
• Digital participation barriers for speech-language impaired individuals

Her work emphasizes practical applications in speech therapy, including the development of the KomplexSem test and FAVRES-D assessment. Recent publications analyze digital accessibility challenges, semantic processing, and cognitive-linguistic interactions across conditions like schizophrenia and dementia.

Professional activities include:

• Co-developer of cognitive-communication screening tools (CCCABI-DE, KomplexSem)
• Coordinator of continuing education programs (2022-2024)
• Keynote speaker at international workshops on language production and neurorehabilitation
• Contributor to BMBF-funded projects on 'small disciplines with high potential'