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Nele Hartungمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• German Linguistics
• First Language Acquisition
• Child Language
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nele Hartung serves as a Lecturer in Modern German Linguistics at Saarland University, holding the position of Lehrkraft für besondere Aufgaben within the Department of Modern German Linguistics (Neuere deutsche Sprachwissenschaft). Based at Campus A2 2, Room 3.28 in Saarbrücken, she maintains academic contact through her office telephone (+49 681 302-3706) and email correspondence. Her academic foundation includes a 2012 PhD in Linguistics from the University of Tübingen, where her dissertation investigated coordination phenomena in early German child language through corpus-based methodology. Dr. Hartung's research program centers on empirical investigations of German first language acquisition, with particular emphasis on discourse markers (especially 'und'), syntactic structures like coordination and gapping, and developmental patterns in child language. Her methodological approach combines corpus linguistics using the Simone Corpus within CHILDES with experimental techniques to analyze acquisition trajectories. Publication analysis reveals consistent scholarly engagement with German child language development across four major works (2008-2012), demonstrating progression from descriptive corpus studies toward integrated experimental-corpus methodologies. Her research consistently addresses how children acquire complex syntactic and pragmatic features in native German. Teaching responsibilities form a significant component of her role, encompassing multiple sections of Introduction to Linguistics, specialized seminars on age factors in language acquisition, and exam preparation sessions conducted in collaboration with Dr. Philipp Rauth. Office hours are currently maintained exclusively through email communication.

Philipp Rauthمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• German Linguistics
• Dialectology
• Historical Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Philipp Rauth is a Researcher and Assistant to the Management at the Department of German Studies, Saarland University, where he has been employed since 2021. He previously served as a Lecturer for Special Duties (2016–2021) and Research Assistant (2013–2016) at the same institution, focusing on German linguistics and dialectology. His educational background includes studies in German Studies, History, and Political Science at Goethe University Frankfurt and the Université Paris-Sorbonne. Dr. Rauth's research examines linguistic variation in German dialects, with emphasis on syntactic phenomena in Rhenish and Moselle Franconian dialects. Key interests include: Historical development of dialectal features from Old High German to modern variants Discourse particles, pronoun usage, and verb periphrases in non-standard German Socio-linguistic aspects of gender-neutral language implementation In the Winter Semester 2025/26, he teaches courses on introductory linguistics, Saarland dialects, auxiliarization, and exam preparation workshops.

• German Linguistics
• Contemporary German Language
• Syntax
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Lisa Schäfer serves as a Scientific Assistant and IT Officer at Saarland University within the Department of Modern German Linguistics. Her office is located at Campus A2 2, Room 3.28, Saarbrücken (D-66123), with contact details including telephone +49 (0) 681 302–3706 and fax +49 (0) 681 302–2460. Her research centers on Modern German Linguistics, specifically analyzing structural frameworks, semantic evolution, and pragmatic usage patterns in contemporary German language. This encompasses syntactic theory, diachronic language change, and sociolinguistic applications within German-speaking communities. Current office hours operate via email appointment only. As IT Administrator, she manages departmental systems while maintaining active research engagement in linguistic scholarship.

Jovana Jovićمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Lexical Variation and Change
• Cognitive Semantics (Frame Semantics)
• Corpus Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jovana Jović, MA, is a doctoral researcher at the University of Regensburg's Institute of Slavic Studies under Prof. Dr. Björn Hansen. She specializes in lexical semantics, corpus linguistics, and corruption studies, with a focus on Serbian and Croatian press texts. Doctoral dissertation: 'Framing Corruption – A lexical-semantic analysis of the thematic use of words based on Serbian and Croatian press texts from 1919 to the present day' Key projects: DFG-funded 'From Informality to Corruption (1817-2018): Serbia and Croatia in Comparison' Research Interests: Her work bridges lexical variation/change, cognitive semantics (frame theory), and corpus-based approaches to analyze corruption discourse. She explores sociosemantic networks and historical semantics in Southeast European contexts. Conference Participation: Presented at the 14th German Slavic Studies Day, Interdisciplinary Corruption Workshops in Cres/Belgrade, and international student conferences in Wrocław/Kiel. Collaborated with historian Miloš Lecić on cross-disciplinary informal practices research. Publications: Contributed to Tokovi Istorije and Junge Slavistik im Dialog with analyses of corruption framing and Slovenian relativpronouns.

• Language and Gender
• Language of Advertising
• Corpus Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Larissa Jäger is a Scientific Associate at the University of Paderborn's Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Cultural Studies, working within Linguistics - Prof. Mindt's Department since 2021. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts (2016-2019) and Master of Arts (2019-2021) in English Linguistics and English Language Literature and Culture from the University of Paderborn, with an Erasmus exchange semester at Birmingham City University in the UK (2018-2019). Dr. Jäger's research focuses on Language and Gender, Language of Advertising, Corpus Linguistics, and Pragmatics. Her PhD dissertation examines gender representation in blurbs of children's books. Her work analyzes linguistic patterns, gender biases, and discourse strategies in marketing texts for young readers, with particular attention to forms of address and audience targeting. Her recent publications demonstrate a growing research profile in linguistic analysis of gender representation across different contexts, from children's literature to political debates. Her work bridges corpus linguistics methodologies with pragmatic and discourse analysis approaches. Member of the German Association of English Studies Member of the International Society for the Linguistics of English Member of the International Pragmatics Association Mentor in the 'Einblick!' peer mentoring program (2024) Member of the Commission for Studies, Teaching and Quality Management (since 2023) As an educator, Dr. Jäger teaches courses on Syntax, Project and Exploration Linguistics, Methodical Foundations of Linguistics, and Language and Social Media. She has previously taught courses on Language and Gender, Computer-Mediated Communication, (Im)Politeness, Language and Politics, Semantics, Sociolinguistics, Pragmatics, and Morphology and Word Formation. She is actively involved in graduate student support through the Graduate Forum of the Faculty of Cultural Studies and has co-organized the Graduate Week 2024. Her office is located at Warburger Str. 100, Room J4.141 in Paderborn, with office hours on Tuesdays 9:30-10:30 during the Winter semester 2025/26.

• Second Language Acquisition
• Prosody
• Turn-Taking
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Emilia Nottbeck is a Scientific Associate at the Institute for English and American Studies, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Paderborn. She has been working at the university since 2012, progressing from Student Assistant to her current position under Professor Langstrof's department since October 2024. Previously, she worked under Professor Mindt from 2016-2024. Master of Arts in Linguistics (University of Paderborn, 2011-2015) Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, historical comparative linguistics, phonetics and Portuguese (University of Cologne, 2007-2010) Dr. Nottbeck specializes in Second Language Acquisition with a particular focus on prosody and turn-taking behavior. Her research examines how L2 learners use prosodic cues to predict turn-ends in conversation, a critical component of fluent dialogue. She has been developing this line of inquiry since at least 2018 through her dissertation work titled 'Predicting Turn-Ends of Questions. The Role of Prosody in SLA.' Her recent publications (2019-2024) consistently address the intersection of prosody, turn-taking, and second language processing, demonstrating a focused research trajectory within linguistic pragmatics and conversation analysis. The publications reveal increasing sophistication in experimental design and theoretical framing within Processability Theory. Modelling Relative Clauses in Processability Theory using Lexical Functional Grammar (2019) Turn-Taking in SLA: Investigating the Role of Prosody (2021) Reconsidering the Role of Prosody for Turn-Taking in Second Language Acquisition (2022) Investigating Speed-up Processes in Experimental Research Design in SLA (2023) Turn-Taking and L2 Learners: The Role of Prosodic Cues (2023) Turn-Taking in Second Language Acquisition: How do L2 learners make use of prosody in turn-end predictions? (2024) Dr. Nottbeck actively supervises students through internship courses and teaches across the linguistics curriculum including Semantics, Methodological Foundations, and specialized topics like Language, Reality and Power. She is currently organizing the 23rd International Symposium on Processability Approaches to Language Acquisition (PALA 2025), demonstrating leadership in her academic community. Her office is located in building J4.202 at Warburger Str. 100, Paderborn, with appointments required for office hours.

Petra Gretschمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistics
• Language Didactics
• Language Acquisition
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Petra Gretsch is a Professor of Linguistics and Language Didactics at the Institute for German Language and Literature at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, where she has held a professorship since 2010. Her academic career spans over 25 years, including positions as Junior Professor (2009-2010), Academic Staff Member (2008-2009), and research roles at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen (1998-2005). She completed her PhD with distinction in 2000 at the University of Tübingen. Her educational background includes a Master's degree from the University of Tübingen (1994) with top grades in all subjects, where she studied General Linguistics (major), Psychology and Computer Science (minors), with additional studies at the University of Edinburgh. Her academic journey began with research assistant work within the DFG project on complex syntax acquisition at the University of Tübingen (1990-1993). Professor Gretsch's research focuses on linguistics and language didactics, particularly continuous language education across educational transitions. Her work examines three dimensions: vertical (educational biography transitions), horizontal (institutional cooperation), and diagonal (multilingualism as a resource). She investigates language acquisition from early childhood through school transitions, with special attention to visual literacy in language learning and language-sensitive teaching across subject areas. Her recent publications (2023-2025) show consistent output in language education, with a focus on language assessment, inclusive education, and digital learning tools. These works demonstrate her commitment to practical applications of linguistic research in educational settings, particularly regarding language support for diverse learners and subject-specific language development. PhD with distinction (s.c.l.) in 2000 Scientific Advisory Board Member of Goethe Institute (since 2024, elected deputy chairperson 2024-2027) Scientific Advisory Board Member of Central Office for Foreign Schools (since 2020) Scientific Advisory Board Member of Daimler and Benz Foundation (2015-2021) Professor Gretsch leads the 'Durchgängige Sprachbildung Freiburg' project (since 2012), which has developed a comprehensive framework for continuous language education across institutional transitions. She also co-leads the Erasmus+ IDE project (2024-2027) on interpreter-mediated deaf education and participates in the STELT project strengthening German language teacher education in Norway. Her international collaborations include work with institutions across Europe, Asia, and South America through the Goethe Institute and ZfA. She directs research on practical applications of language education theory, with particular focus on developing accessible language learning materials like the 'Boto' framework for children aged 3-11, and creating tools for language assessment and support in inclusive educational settings.

Andreas Krafftمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• German Language Didactics
• Syntax-based Orthographic Phenomena
• Compound and Separate Writing in German
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Andreas Krafft serves as Professor for German Language and its Didactics at the Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg since 2017. He is affiliated with the Institute for German Language and Literature, the Department of Language Teacher Training, and the Writing Center. Previously, he held positions at Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe (2002-2016) and served as Visiting Professor at Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg (2016-2017). He completed his doctorate at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt a.M. in 2014 with a dissertation on the development of metalinguistic abilities in children with monolingual and multilingual backgrounds. Prof. Krafft's research focuses on syntax-based orthographic phenomena in German, particularly compound and separate writing and punctuation. He investigates how children develop metalinguistic awareness and how this knowledge can be effectively integrated into language instruction. His work challenges traditional grammar teaching approaches, advocating for methods that connect language reflection with practical language skill development. He is actively involved in the Di.ge.LL research project, exploring how digital tools can enhance cognitive activation in language learning. His publication record shows consistent output in German language didactics, with recent work emphasizing practical classroom applications for diverse learners. His research demonstrates how intuitive writing and punctuation skills develop in children and how instruction can build on these foundations rather than contradicting them. He particularly examines how multilingual students' stronger initial word concepts can inform teaching approaches for all learners. Prof. Krafft actively supervises bachelor's and master's theses, preferring empirical research projects that contribute to practical language teaching. He encourages students to develop research questions from his courses and provides guidance on methodology while recommending additional support from the Writing Center. His teaching philosophy emphasizes connecting theoretical understanding with practical classroom application, particularly regarding how language awareness development can support actual language competence.

Marc-Olivier Hinzelinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Syntax
• Morphology
• Phonology
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marc-Olivier Hinzelin is a Privatdozent (equivalent to Professor) in Romance Linguistics at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, where he has served as a Scientific Assistant since 2010. His research focuses on Romance languages with particular expertise in French, Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese linguistics. University of Hamburg, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Language, Literature, Media II Institute of Romance Studies Office: Room B11012, Von-Melle-Park 6, PO Box #11, 20146 Hamburg Dr. Hinzelin's research spans multiple areas of linguistics with a focus on Romance languages. His work examines syntactic structures, morphological patterns, and phonological systems across Romance languages, with special attention to verbal morphology and pronoun systems. He investigates both synchronic and diachronic aspects of language, including language change and historical development across Romance varieties including French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Occitan, and other minority Romance languages. His scholarly activities include participation in multiple research projects examining Romance clitics, syntactic microvariation in Romance languages of France, and the linguistic characteristics of Gallo-Romance areas. Dr. Hinzelin serves on editorial boards and reviews for numerous linguistics journals, demonstrating his active engagement with the international academic community. Dr. Hinzelin actively contributes to academic administration at the University of Hamburg, serving on the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Humanities since 2021, the Academic Senate since 2016, and various examination committees. His office hours are regularly scheduled throughout the academic year, reflecting his commitment to student mentorship and teaching responsibilities.

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Theoretical Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Clemens Steiner-Mayr is Professor of Semantics and Pragmatics at the University of Göttingen's Department of English Philology, where he has been teaching since 2017. His office is located in Käte-Hamburger-Weg 3 (Room 0.252), and he can be contacted via phone (+49 551 39-27576) or email. Office hours are by appointment. Education includes a Mag. phil. in General Linguistics and Russian from the University of Vienna (2005), a Ph.D. in Theoretical Linguistics from Harvard University (2010), and Habilitation from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2017). Research focuses on formal semantics and pragmatics, with emphasis on quantifier interpretation, question embedding, intervention effects, and semantic-pragmatic interfaces. Key projects include PI roles in Semantic constraints on interrogative embedding (ZAS Berlin, 2016-present), Questions and entailment (ZAS Berlin, 2013-2016), and the Emmy Noether Group Interpretation of quantifiers (ZAS Berlin, 2010-2012). Publications primarily explore semantics of questions, negation, quantification, and context dependence. Recent work (2016-2024) demonstrates consistent focus on formal analysis of interrogatives, exception phrases, and intervention phenomena using trivalent logic and cross-linguistic data. No awards or student advisees are documented. Professional history includes a visiting position at the University of Potsdam (2012).

Frank Savelsbergمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Judeo-Spanish Linguistics
• Sephardic Jewish Language History
• Romance Philology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Frank Savelsberg serves as a Research Associate at the Seminar for Romance Philology and the Center for Medieval and Early Modern Research at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. His office is located in SRP 1.221 at Humboldtallee 19, D-37073 Göttingen, with office hours scheduled for Wednesdays 9:00-10:00 a.m. during the winter semester 2025/26 by prior registration. Dr. Savelsberg's research focuses on the linguistic history of Sephardic Jews, specializing in Judeo-Spanish language development from the Middle Ages to contemporary usage. His work examines language contact phenomena, historical lexicography, and sociolinguistic variation within Sephardic communities across different historical periods and geographical locations. He investigates how historical experiences of Sephardic speakers have shaped linguistic structures, with particular attention to medical glossaries, inquisition archives, rabbinic responsa, and recordings of contemporary speakers. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward collaborative, interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of Jewish studies and linguistic research. The 2024 edited volume explores synchronic and diachronic studies of Sephardic languages, while the 2023 manual provides comprehensive reference work on Judaeo-Romance linguistics. His research addresses crucial issues including language contact effects on linguistic structures, norm possibilities for polycentric languages, and the relationship between lexicon and speech community vitality. Dr. Savelsberg has established significant scholarly collaborations, particularly with Laura Minervini and Guido Mensching, resulting in major reference works in the field of Judaeo-Romance linguistics. His editorial work has facilitated important contributions from international scholars examining diverse aspects of Sephardic linguistic heritage.

Markus Tönjesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Linguistics
• Phonetics
• Phonology
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Dr. Markus Tönjes is a Researcher at the Department of German Philology, University of Göttingen, where he has served as Head of Department Administration since 2020. His career spans roles as an Analyst/Linguist in IT, Research Assistant in psycholinguistics, and contributor to DFG-funded projects on language acquisition in hearing-impaired children and language in dementia. PhD (2012) in German Linguistics, focusing on reference in dementia patients. Magister Artium (2006) in German Language and Literature, Communications Research, and Phonetics. His research integrates Linguistics with Artificial Intelligence , emphasizing formal semantics and NLP . He explores phonology , morphology , and syntax in hearing-impaired children, language and dementia , and empirical methods . His publications and lectures highlight interdisciplinary work with Star Trek linguistics and forensic authorship analysis . Recent publications and presentations focus on phonological processes , orthographic norms , language in aging , and cross-linguistic syntax . He supervises BA and MA theses on topics like Kiezdeutsch , orthographic competence , and aphasia , reflecting his broad methodology in empirical linguistics. Key supervised works: Lara Meyer (2023): "Prototypical Sprecher des Kurzdeutschen?" Laura Gleixner (2023): "Bilingualism and Cognitive Reserve" Anna Katharina Baumgartl (2024): "Aphasie: Schweigen oder Leben"

Malte Zimmermannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Semantics
• Grammar Theory
• African Languages
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Malte Zimmermann is a Full Professor of Semantics and Theory of Grammar at the Department of Linguistics, University of Potsdam. He is also a faculty and board member of the African Linguistics School (ALS), which biannually convenes in West African countries to advance formal linguistics knowledge among African scholars. His editorial roles include Associate Editor for Natural Language and Linguistic Theory and former Associate Editor for Linguistics and Philosophy . His educational background includes: Ph.D. in General Linguistics, Universiteit van Amsterdam (2002) M.A. in German Language and Linguistics/English/Anglistic/Philosophy, Universität zu Köln (1998) Abitur, Gymnasium Athenaeum, Stade/Niedersachsen (1989) Zimmermann's research centers on the interface between linguistic form and meaning, with specialization in formal semantics and grammar theory. His work spans quantification, tense, question semantics, discourse particles, and information structure, with particular emphasis on semantically under-researched West African languages (Chadic, Kwa, Grassfield Bantu). His research combines theoretical analysis with experimental methods, notably through projects like 'ExQ' examining embedded question interpretation across European and Non-European languages. He has led field research in Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria, challenging assumptions about language universals through empirical investigation of linguistic diversity. His publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on cross-linguistic semantic variation, particularly in focus interpretation, quantifier scope, and information structure phenomena. Recent work demonstrates growing integration of experimental methodologies with traditional formal approaches, with frequent comparisons between German, English, and diverse African languages. His investigations into serial verb constructions have been especially influential, uncovering hidden syntactic variability beneath surface similarities across languages like Akan and Igbo. As a supervisor, Zimmermann has guided numerous doctoral students to completion, with recent graduates including Giuliano Armenante (2024), Eva Shipova (2024), and Mareike Philipp (2023). His research has been supported by substantial funding including: SFB1287 Limits of Variability in Language, 'Limits of variability in interpretation' (2017-2021) SPP 1727 XPRAG.de, 'Exhaustiveness in embedded questions across languages' (2017-2020) SPP 1727 XPRAG.de, 'Exhaustivity in it-clefts' (2014-2017) DFG-Network 'Questions in Discourse' (2012-2016) SFB632 Information Structure projects (2007-2015) He leads the Potsdam semantics group (including Peter Sutton, Giuliano Armenante, Jeanne Lecavelier, Anna Struck, and Carla Bombi) which conducts fieldwork in West Africa. Currently, he co-directs the SFB-project on the 'Limits of Variability in Interpretation,' examining scope ambiguities, reconstruction, and bare NP interpretation across German, English, Akan, Igbo, and Medumba. His collaborative work with Edgar Onea (Graz) and Tatjana Scheffler exemplifies his commitment to bridging theoretical linguistics with empirical fieldwork and experimental validation.

• Phonology
• Syntax
• Romance Linguistics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Christopher Gabriel (* 30 September 1967) is a German linguist specializing in Romance studies. He currently holds a W3 professorship in Romance Linguistics (Spanish and French) at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz , following prior roles as a lecturer and professor at the University of Hamburg and a research assistant at the University of Osnabrück. Education: Technical University of Berlin (doctorate), Hannover University of Music and Theatre, Berlin University of the Arts Research interests center on the interplay between phonology and syntax , particularly in Spanish and French, with a focus on generative syntax , phonetic analysis , and Romance linguistic structures . His habilitation at the University of Osnabrück (2006) formalized his expertise in these areas. Trends in publications highlight his contributions to Romance phonetics , phonology , and generative syntax , often addressing cross-linguistic comparisons and educational frameworks for Romance languages. Scientific awards : Graduate Scholarship (State of Berlin) Current affiliations include the University Mainz and active participation in linguistic research networks. His work bridges theoretical and applied approaches to Romance languages.

• Syntax
• Information Structure
• Psycholinguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Thomas Weskott is a Research Fellow at the University of Göttingen in the Department of German Philology . His work focuses on syntax, information structure, psycholinguistics, and empirical syntax research, with a strong emphasis on German language structures and contextual licensing. PhD: University of Leipzig (2003), topic: processing object topicalization in context. Postdoctoral Research: Collaborative Research Center 632 at the University of Potsdam (2003–2010). Research Trends: His recent publications (2023–2017) span syntax theory, contextual licensing, free indirect discourse, and experimental validation. Key subfields include VP ellipsis, locative inversion, narrative perspective analysis, and acceptability judgments. Contact: thomas.weskott@phil.uni-goettingen.de.