Johanna Watzinger-Tharp
Associate Professor, Languages & Literature
Associate Professor, Linguistics
Associate Dean, College Of Humanities
Languages & Literature
Languages & Communication Bldg
255 S Central Campus Dr Rm 01400
Salt Lake City, Ut 84112
Office: 1211 LNCO
Office Hours: T & H 12:00-1:30, and by appointment
Office Phone: 581-7635
Email:
>> Curriculum Vitae
Degrees:
1990 Ph.D. Applied Linguistics University of Texas at Ausin
1986 M.A. University of Texas at Ausin
Selected Publications:
A Practical Review of German Grammar
(Book), 2002
“TAs and Grammar Teaching: Beliefs, Knowledge, and Education"
(Journal Article), 2007
[citation]
German Weil-Clauses: Current Research and Its Implications for the L2 Classroom"
(Journal Article), 2006
[citation]
[abstract]
Toward an Understanding of Applied Linguistics in Foreign Language Departments
(Journal Article), 2005
[citation]
[abstract]
Turkish German Language: An Innovative Style of Communication and Its Implications for Citizenship and Identity
(Journal Article), 2004
[citation]
Research Statement
My main area of research is current spoken German. I examine the grammatical features of current spoken German and the implications for the teaching of German as a second language. I have collected data in Southern Germany, and at the Institut für Deutsche Sprache in Mannheim, Germany.
Research Keywords, Regions of Interest and Languages:
Keywords:
Language Teaching Methodology (3); Sociolinguistics (9); Program Development
Regions:
Europe (36)
Research Projects
Colloquial German Grammar [details]
Learner Accentedness Perception [details]
Current Courses
GERM 3060-1 Grammar & Reading
Courses I Teach
ENGL 3360 Language In Society
FRNCH 6900 Special Topics
GERM 3060 Grammar & Reading
GERM 4900 Special Topics
GERM 6270 Topics In German Ling
GERM 6880 Directed Reading
GERM 6900 Special Tpcs: Grad
GERM 7270 Topics In German Ling
GERM 7900 Special Topics
LANG 6410 L2 Methodology
LANG 7300 Graduate Language Study
LING 3460 Language In Society
LING 5231 Topics In German Ling
LING 6231 Topics In German Ling
LING 6810 L2 Methodology
LING 6816 Instruc Design & MatDev
LING 6820 L2 Prog Develop & Admin
LING 7816 Instruc Design/Curr Dev
SPAN 6900 Special Topics
Favorite Books:
The Language Instinct by S. Pinker; Cold Mountain by C. Frazier
Favorite Movies:
Männer "men" (for German culture); Lonestar (for Texas culture); Bull Durham (for baseball culture); American Tongues (for teaching linguistics)
Favorite Quote:
We're not only responsible for what we do, but also for what we do not do.
-Erich Kästner