Studying at BAEL
The Bonn Applied English Linguistics department places just as much importance on research as it does on training a new generation of young linguists — in fact, the two aspects are inherently intertwined. Whether they are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, our students are given the opportunity to hone their empirical research skills from the very beginning and apply theory to practice as they work closely with professors and researchers in an intimate learning environment. Students receive valuable immediate feedback from both their peers and instructors, allowing them to achieve their full potential as student researchers and perhaps even go on to contribute to department research projects.
Both prospective and currently enrolled students will find helpful resources and information in this section.
M.A. Applied Linguistics Program
Our two-year MA Applied Linguistics program focuses strongly on empirical research and trains students to apply linguistic knowledge to real world problems. Taught entirely in English, the program culminates with a master's thesis, written during the fourth semester. For information on our M.A. Applied Linguistics program, click here.
Prof. Robert Fuchs' Office Hours
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Bonn Applied English Linguistics (BAEL)
At BAEL, we focus on language use across social and technical contexts. We work with naturally occurring text and talk as well as with experimental data. Our research spans fields such as
- Applications of machine learning and AI to linguistic analysis — from large language models to advanced statistical modelling
- Variation in English around the world — from the megacities of India to classroom English in Germany
- Corpus-based discourse analysis — trying to understand society through language use on traditional and social media
Linguistics of English and Translation Studies (LETS)
The aim of English linguistics is to advance our understanding of how the English language works. We analyse the underlying system and subsystems (e. g. lexicon, syntax) of the language and how speakers use the resources the language system offers in actual discourse. More specific topics that we focus on include language variation and change, English-German contrasts, and language acquisition. In research and teaching, we use an array of methods (e.g. psycholinguistic experiments) and resources (e.g. corpora).