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Prof. Dr. Susanne Niemeier is a Professor of Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Didactics English at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Campus Koblenz since 2002. She currently serves as Head of the Institute for English and American Studies (since 2024), having previously led the institute from 2009-2014. Her leadership roles include Deputy Head of the Graduate School of Excellence UPGradE (2006-2009) and Presidency of the German Society for Cognitive Linguistics (2012-2014).
Her educational background includes:
- Abitur (1979) from Königin-Mathilde-Gymnasium Herford
- Studies in English and Romance Studies at University of Bielefeld (1979-1985)
- 1st State Examination (1985)
- Doctorate in English/Linguistics from University of Duisburg (1990)
- 2nd State Examination in English/French for secondary teaching (1992)
- Habilitation in Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Didactics English from University of Bremen (2003)
Prof. Niemeier's research bridges Theoretical Linguistics and Practical Language Pedagogy, with core expertise in Cognitive Linguistics applications for English language education. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between language structure, acquisition processes, and teaching methodologies, particularly through the lens of cognitive frameworks.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Doctoral scholarship from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
Prof. Niemeier has shaped academic governance through sustained institutional leadership, including directing the Institute for English and American Studies across two terms and contributing to the Graduate School of Excellence UPGradE. She remains academically active during her 2025/2026 sabbatical term, maintaining examination responsibilities while advancing research initiatives.
