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Biography
Stefan Kriechbaumer studied English and French language and literature at Klagenfurt University, where he also worked for the Centre for Gender Studies. After having obtained his MA with a thesis on cross-linguistic constraints on lexical transfer, he gained experience teaching German as a foreign language at Barry Comprehensive School, Wales. Thereafter, he taught English at the Higher Technical Institute of Civil Engineering, Graphics and Design in Linz. He joined the German Department in Cork in September 2012.
Research Interests
English and German linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Performative Teaching and Learning
Publications
Thesis/Dissertation
| Year | Publication |
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| (2009) | Cross-linguistic constraints on lexical transfer. Kriechbaumer, Stefan (2009) Cross-linguistic constraints on lexical transfer. Thesis/Dissertation [Details] |
Professional Activities
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To |
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| German Studies Association Ireland (GSAI) | Member | / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To |
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| Barry Comprehensive School, Wales | Foreign Language Assistant | 01-OCT-09 / 31-MAY-10 |
| University of Klagenfurt | Tutor in the Centre for Women's and Gender Studies | 01-MAR-08 / 30-JUN-08 |
| University of Klagenfurt | Tutor in the Centre for Women's and Gender Studies | 01-MAR-07 / 30-JUN-07 |
| University College Cork, German Department | Lektor | 17-AUG-12 / |
| Neue Mittelschule St. Georgen (secondary level school) | English teacher | 12-SEP-10 / 08-JUL-11 |
| HTL Bau und Design, Linz (Higher Technical College at secondary level) | English teacher | 11-SEP-11 / 06-JUL-12 |
| Handelsakademie Freistadt (secondary level business school), Austria | Teacher trainee | 08-SEP-10 / 08-JUL-11 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject |
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| 2009 | University of Klagenfurt | Master of Arts | English/American and Romance (French) language and literature |
| 2003 | Handelsakademie Perg, Austria | A LEVELS | German, English, maths, accounting, business studies, controlling |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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| Spanish | Basic | Basic | Basic |
| French | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
| English | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
| German | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
language courses, German and English linguistics, German literature