Daniel Perrin

Daniel Perrin is Professor and Dean at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Applied Linguistics. His research focuses on text linguistics, methodology of applied linguistics, media communication, and transdisciplinary research. He has contributed extensively to understanding text production in journalistic and professional contexts, emphasizing the interplay between language, media, and sociocultural practices.

• Network Memberships: AILA (International Association of Applied Linguistics), Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHSS), Swiss Association for Applied Linguistics, SACM (Swiss Academy of Communication and Media Research)
• ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5477-849X

Perrin's work spans media linguistics, financial communication, multilingualism, and narrative structures in journalism. His recent articles explore phenomena like serendipity in newswriting and transdisciplinary approaches to text production. He has led projects such as "Modeling Writing Phases" and "Professionalizing the Swissnex Website" under Swiss National Science Foundation grants.

Key Publications: Authored/edited books like Medienlinguistik (3rd ed.), Doing Applied Linguistics, and The Routledge Handbook of Language and Media. His methodology often combines progression analysis, ethnographic observation, and multimodal studies to investigate real-world writing and translation processes.