Professor Dr. Stefan Dollinger

Biography

Stefan Dollinger is a Full Professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of English Language and Literatures. His research interests focus on the interrelation of language and identity, with a particular emphasis on sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, dialectology, and lexicography. He has published several monographs, including works on Canadian English and Austrian German as well as numerous articles in academic journals. Dollinger serves as the chief editor of the Dictionary of Canadianisms Historical Principles (DCHP-2) and has significantly contributed to the field of lexicography, utilizing digital humanities methods in his work. His academic contributions include public outreach and dissemination of knowledge on linguistic topics, and he has been involved in various research projects examining patterns of language variation and change. Throughout his career, he has held prestigious positions, including a research chair at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and a guest professorship at the University of Kiel, Germany. Dollinger actively engages in teaching, where he emphasizes the practical application of theoretical concepts through authentic research experiences.

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