Benoit Vezin

Dr. Benoit Vezin is a Lecturer in the Department of Romance Studies at the University of Siegen, where he serves as Financial Officer of the Romanesque Seminary. His academic responsibilities include teaching language practice courses and conducting research in historical linguistics.

Education:

• Doctorate in Romance Studies (Cotutelle de thèse) - University of Potsdam & Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 (2016-2021)
• Master of Arts in Foreign Language Linguistics - University of Potsdam (2013-2016)
• Bachelor of Arts in German and English Philology - Paul Valéry University Montpellier III (2008-2012)
• Baccalauréat littéraire - Lycée Ferdinand Fabre, Bédarieux (2008)

Research Focus: Dr. Vezin specializes in the historical development of grammatical concepts in Romance languages from the 16th to 19th centuries, with particular emphasis on aspectuality, temporality, and epistemological frameworks. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language teaching methodologies.