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Prof. Dr. Ulla Kleinberger

Prof. Dr. Ulla Kleinberger

Prof. Dr. Ulla Kleinberger

ZHAW School of Applied Linguistics
Institute of Translation and Interpreting
Theaterstrasse 15c
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 62 07
ulla.kleinberger@zhaw.ch

Personal profile

Management role

Head, Applied Discourse Studies research area

Position at the ZHAW

Professor of Applied Discourse Studies
www.zhaw.ch/en/linguistics/research/applied-discourse-studies/

Expertise and research interests

Text linguistics, conversation analysis, semantics and pragmatics, multilingualism, media linguistics, discourse analysis, methods of (applied) linguistics.
Professional communication, organizational communication, intra-company communication in monolingual and multilingual contexts, health communication, language for children, young people and the elderly.

Educational background

- Associate Professor, University of Zurich (since 2006)
- Habilitation, University of Zurich (2000)
- Dr. phil., University of Zurich (1992)
- Studies in German Linguistics and Literature, French Literature and Germanic Languages at the University of Zurich (1984-1990)

Professional milestones

Academic engagement:

Lecturer/professor at various domestic and foreign universities and colleges since 1993:
Swiss:
- University of Basel (2004-2007; 2011)
- University of Zurich (1990-1993; 1995-2006; 2007- ongoing)
- Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano (1998-2004)
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (2001-2002)

Europe/USA:
- University of Kassel (2006-2008)
- Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck (2006)
- Helsingin Yliopisto/University of Helsinki (2005)
- Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg (1995)
- University of California at Berkeley (1993-1994)


Other professional activities:

- University of Zurich, Co-Project Manager UniVerS, SAP Implementation at the Faculty of Arts, 2002 - 2006
- Kantonsschule Zürich Oberland, high school German teacher, 1990 -1992/2000
- University of Zurich, German Department, Linguistics Department, Institute and Chair Secretariat, administrative assistant, 1986 -1990
- Grands Magasins Jelmoli SA, Zurich, saleswoman, 1985/1986
- La Boite AG, Zurich Airport, saleswoman, 1984/1985
- Brüel & Kjær (Schweiz) AG, electronic measuring instruments for acoustics and vibration, commercial clerk, 1984/1985
- Brüel & Kjær (France) AG, Electronic Measuring Instruments for Acoustics and Vibration, Stage/Commercial Clerk in Mennecy (Paris), 1983/1984
- Migros Cooperative Zurich, Cashier, 1982/1983

Membership of networks

Projects

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
Books and monographs, peer-reviewed
Book parts, peer-reviewed
Conference contributions, peer-reviewed
  • Wagner, Franc; Kleinberger, Ulla,

    2015.

    Metapher und Norm [paper].

    In:

    Miecznikowski, Johanna; Casoni, Matteo; Christopher, Sabine; Kamber, Alain; Pandolfi, Elena Maria; Rocci, Andrea, eds.,

    Norme linguistiche in contesto / Sprachnormen im Kontext / normes langagières en contexte / language norms in context : actes du colloque VALS-ASLA 2014 (Lugano, 12-14 février 2014).

    Tagung der Vereinigung Angewandte Linguistik Schweiz (VALS-ASLA): «Sprachnormen im Kontext», Lugano, 12.-14. Februar 2014.

    Neuchâtel:

    Association Suisse de Linguistique Appliquée (ASLA), Vereinigung für Angewandte Linguistik in der Schweiz.

    pp. 179-190.

    Bulletin suisse de linguistique appliquée ; No spécial, 2015, II.

    Available from: http://doc.rero.ch/record/11876/files/bulletin_vals_asla_2015_special_1.pdf

  • Hanselmann, Sandra; Probst, Sebastian; ; Petry, Heidi; Ehrensberger-Dow, Maureen; Kleinberger, Ulla; Imhof, Lorenz,

    2013.

    Overcoming language barriers in homecare nursing : added value of the interdisciplinary approach [poster].

    In:

    Swiss Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Day, Bern, 21 October 2013.

Other publications
Oral conference contributions and abstracts

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

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