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Speaker: Annabelle Kienzl

Annabelle Kienzl is a student at the University of Graz, where she studies Classical Philology, Digital Humanities, and English and American Studies with a focus on linguistics. Her academic interests lie primarily in applied linguistics, especially in the areas of multilingualism, crosslinguistic influence, and language acquisition.

Annabelle Kienzl is a student at the University of Graz, where she studies Classical Philology, Digital Humanities, and English and American Studies with a focus on linguistics. Her academic interests lie primarily in applied linguistics, especially in the areas of multilingualism, crosslinguistic influence, and language acquisition.

In her previous research, Annabelle Kienzl focused on the minority language Doric Scots, examining language attitudes and perceptions among native Doric speakers. Her study explored the relationship between language and identity, particularly how individual attitudes shape speakers’ connection to their native language throughout different stages of life, and which social and personal factors contribute to these developments.
Her current research lies in the field of Crosslinguistic Influence, investigating how a speaker’s first language (L1) may be affected by the acquisition and use of a second language (L2). Beyond structural linguistic aspects such as syntax and morphology, she is especially interested in the sociolinguistic implications of these influences in everyday communication. She aims to examine how L2-induced features are perceived by fellow native speakers and what attitudes emerge towards such speech patterns. Through this work, she intends to expand her research by placing greater emphasis on the sociolinguistic dimensions of L2-influenced speech and its significance for language and cultural identity.