Dr. Lars Hinrichs

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lars Hinrichs is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Ph.D. in English Linguistics from the University of Freiburg in 2006. His research interests include Sociolinguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Contact Linguistics, Pidgins, Creoles, and Computer-Mediated Communication. Hinrichs has conducted extensive research on the English used in Texas, particularly focusing on Texas English and urban contact dialects. He directs the Texas English Project and has studied the syntactic differences between British and American written English from a statistical perspective. Joining UT's English department in 2007, he has been actively involved in teaching various courses including Intro to English Language and World Literature.

Research Interests

Sociolinguistics Corpus Linguistics Contact Linguistics Pidgins Creoles Computer-Mediated Communication

Courses

Intro to English Language World Literature Multilingual Texas Intro Digital Studies African American Language American English

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.