Teaching

I welcome all students of German in my classes. I teach various subjects in the field of German.

Research interests

My research interests lies in modern German literature, literary studies, comparative literature and linguistics. I am a member of the research unit History, Memories and Fiction in the School of European Studies.

Publications

My recent publications are about German literature and epochs: one essay about Franz Werfel in 2005, one about Siegfried Lenz: German Lesson in September 2006 following an essay about the author in winter 2006, and one about German Exile literature written in collaboration with Professor Knapp of the University Utah. You can view these articles online under http://www.litencyc.com.

A book with the title: Gerhart Hauptmann and his Historical Plays. Aesthetic character construction and its relationship to history. Aachen: Shaker, 2008. ISBN 978-3-8322-7050-6

Forthcoming publications: Essays/Papers on German literature. ‘How speechlessness leads to tragedy’ a comparative study on German literature and language in literature.

Membership

I am a member of the Board of the Gerhart Hauptmann Gesellschaft and a member of the Goethe Society.