Magdalena Thien

Magdalena Thien is a Professor of German at the Department of Lexicology and Pragmatic Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Białystok, Poland. She is also a visiting researcher at the Leibniz Institute for the German Language in Mannheim (2023) under a DAAD scholarship, highlighting her active engagement in international academic collaboration.

Her research centers on the intersection of linguistics and language didactics, particularly focusing on spoken Standard German and its pedagogical application in German as a foreign language (DaF) contexts. She critically examines the disciplinary boundaries and methodological tensions between theoretical linguistics and language teaching, advocating for a more balanced and respectful interdisciplinary relationship.

The recent publications reveal a strong thematic consistency: analyzing how linguistic research can be effectively integrated into language teaching, understanding learner perceptions of native speaker usage, and reconstructing the academic identity of language didactics. Her work often employs empirical and discourse-analytic methods, especially in digital environments like internet forums.

Scientific contributions include several peer-reviewed journal articles and edited volumes that explore the dynamics between linguistic theory and classroom practice. Notable works appear in Glottodidactica, Studia Germanica Gedaniensia, and German as a Foreign Language.

• Visiting Researcher, Leibniz Institute for the German Language, Mannheim (2023)
• Editor and author in key publications on language teaching and interdisciplinary dialogue
• Active contributor to debates on linguistic norms and didactic methodology

She has not publicly listed advisees or grants, but her editorial roles and research projects indicate leadership in her field. No laboratory or team is mentioned, but her work is deeply embedded in academic networks across Germany and Poland.