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Paula Blaschke serves as a Researcher at the Institute of Romance Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, a position she has held since October 2024 under Apl. Prof. Dr. Martina Nicklaus. Her academic foundation includes advanced training in Romance linguistics with specialized focus on French language structures and sociolinguistic applications.
Her educational background features a Master of Arts in Romance Studies: Cultural Contacts and Communication (2020-2023) from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and Université Laval, concentrating on French Linguistics, complemented by supplementary studies in Political Science (2019-2021). She previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Romance Studies and Communication and Media Studies (2016-2020) from the same institutions with identical linguistic specialization, including study periods at Université de Nantes.
Blaschke's research critically examines sociolinguistic dimensions of gender-inclusive language practices, particularly within Quebec French contexts. She employs rigorous quantitative methodologies including multivariate analysis of survey data to investigate how demographic factors like gender, age, and academic exposure influence language attitudes. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with real-world language policy debates, focusing on the social mechanics of linguistic evolution and institutional language regulation.
Her recent publications demonstrate a concentrated scholarly trajectory on inclusive language in Francophone communities, utilizing empirical survey data to map attitude-usage correlations. These works reveal emerging patterns in language acceptance across demographic segments and highlight the complex interplay between academic exposure and linguistic conservatism in gender-inclusive language adoption.
Her academic recognition includes:
- Nomination for the Romance Studies Prize of the German-French Circle of Düsseldorf (2023)
- DAAD Short-term Scholarship for Internships Abroad (2022)
- DAAD Annual Scholarship for Study Abroad (2021-2022)
- Nomination for the Romance Studies Prize (2021)
- Germany Scholarship (2018-2021)
- Erasmus+ Scholarship (2017-2018)
While her current research position involves active scholarly contribution, no formal student advising responsibilities are documented. Her professional profile extends beyond academia through her concurrent role as Scholarship Officer for the Middle East/North Africa region at the German Academic Exchange Service since September 2023, demonstrating applied engagement with international academic exchange frameworks.
She maintains active participation in linguistic research communities through conference presentations and contributes to public discourse via volunteer radio journalism work, having served as political department head and board member at hochschulradio düsseldorf from 2018-2023.
