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Karina Frick serves as Junior Professor for Applied Linguistics at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, specializing in media linguistics, cultural linguistics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and grammar. Her research examines contemporary language practices in digital environments, focusing on how traditional linguistic concepts adapt to new communication platforms.
Her research interests center on digital communication phenomena, including emoji usage, WhatsApp group storytelling, mourning practices online, and language in conspiracy theory contexts. Dr. Frick investigates how digital platforms transform linguistic structures and cultural communication patterns, with particular attention to sociolinguistic variation and pragmatic adaptations in online spaces.
Her publication trends reveal a consistent focus on the intersection of traditional linguistic theory and digital communication practices, with increasing emphasis on religious language in digital spaces, multilingual contexts like Liechtenstein, and sociopolitical aspects of language change. Recent work explores gender-inclusive language controversies and digital memorialization practices.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Leuphana Young Researcher Award (2024)
- Doc.Mobility scholarship from the Swiss National Science Foundation (2015)
Dr. Frick leads research projects on digital religious language practices in conspiracy theory contexts, the language situation in Liechtenstein, and mourning practices on the internet. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in understanding contemporary communication patterns across various digital platforms.
