Bonn Applied English Linguistics

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


Furthermore, we believe that students must be involved in this work and empowered to do research right from the start. After all, what is research but learning — that is, finding out about life?

Our four-term MA Applied Linguistics program gives students the chance to hone their empirical research skills as they work together with professors and researchers in a closely-knit learning environment.

News and Events

Using mixed methods to analyze stance: A variationist approach5
Rabinstr. 6 and via Zoom
02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
In this talk, I will introduce a framework for coding speaker stance (i.e., the way individuals position themselves towards an interaction) that I developed ...
Bonn Talks on Research Trends in Applied Linguistics6
Rabinstr. 8 and via Zoom
02:15 PM - 05:45 PM
This talk and its subsequent workshop will introduce approaches to measuring syntactic properties in the English language, with a specific focus on large- and ...
Bonn Talks on Research Trends in Applied Linguistics7
Rabinstr. 8 and via Zoom
02:15 PM - 05:45 PM
This talk and its subsequent workshop will explore lexical properties in the English language and methods to automatically calculate lexical features. The ...
Bonn Talks on Research Trends in Applied Linguistics8
Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 8 ...
12:15 PM - 01:45 PM
This talk will provide an overview of the architecture that underpins modern AI language models including n-gram language models, word embedding models, and ...
Bonn Talks on Research Trends in Applied Linguistics9
Zoom
02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
In cooperation with the Erasmus+ project 'CIRCE - Counteracting Accent Discrimination Practices in Education' Building on a previous analysis of how World ...
Fourteeth Bonn Applied English Linguistics Conference10
Bonner Universitätsforum ...
10:00 AM
We would like to invite you to the Fourteenth Annual Bonn Applied English Linguistics Conference under the theme "Corpus Approaches to Linguistics". Our two ...
CIRCE: Counteracting accent discrimination practices in education11
Webinar, online
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
This talk explores how to counteract language ideologies that damage speakers' subjectivities and prevent their equal participation in society. To this end, it ...
CIRCE: Counteracting accent discrimination practices in education12
Webinar, online
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Accent discrimination remains one of the most pervasive forms of linguistic bias, influencing social perceptions, identity construction, and attitudes towards ...
YGLE at NLK13
Beth Stoddard presented our project Young German Learner English at the 24th North German Linguistic Colloquium
Prof. Fuchs plenary talk in Nigeria14
on "Empirical research on phonological nuances:issues and methods – with a focus on speech rhythm"
Introducing: Visiting Researcher Khadra Yasmina Meridja15
I am honoured to join the Department of Bonn English Applied Linguistics at Bonn Universityas a visiting researcher, where I aim to develop my research skills and enrich my academiccareer.

Contact

For general enquiries contact: 
bael[at]uni-bonn.de

For enquiries about the MA Applied Linguistics: 
mentor-appliedlinguistics[at]uni-bonn.de

Tel.: +49 (0)228 73-82046

You can find us in our office:

2.060
Rabinstr. 8
53111 Bonn

Office hours Prof. Fuchs

To sign up click here16.

Please include the topic of discussion when you register (possible until 24 hours before the appointment).

RCAL Office hours

RCAL's office hours are on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00, please sign up via email beforehand

If you would like to book an appointment at a different time or have any questions, please email rcal[at]uni-bonn.de.

A Zoom call can also be agreed upon via mail.

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