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PhD candidate and Research Assistant at the University of Western Australia (UWA), Katharina Froedrich specializes in sociolinguistics, focusing on Aboriginal English spoken in the Pilbara region. As a member of the Language Lab and a Forrest Research Foundation scholar, her research aims to decolonize linguistics by examining language repertoires in Indigenous communities through a participatory approach. She emphasizes the importance of engaging community members meaningfully and culturally safely while studying language dynamics and the impact of AI-operated technology in social inclusivity. Katharina has presented her findings at various conferences, including the Sociolinguistics Symposium and is actively involved in educational initiatives. She received a Master of Arts in English Linguistics from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, contributing to her strong foundation in language contact and variation studies.
University of Oxford • England
Assisted in the 'Journey Words – Manuscript Mind' Project.
Department of English and American Studies, University of Munich • Germany
Contributed to the MA Literary Translations Program.
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