Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Pienemann

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Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Pienemann

Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik

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(1981) Pienemann, M. "Der Zweitsprachenerwerb ausländischer Arbeiterkinder."  Bonn: Bouvier 1981, 140 p.

(1983) Clahsen, H., Meisel, J. M., & Pienemann, M."Deutsch als Zweitsprache. Der Spracherwerb ausländischer Arbeiter. "Tübingen: Narr 1983, 420 p.

(1985) Hyltenstam, K. & Pienemann, M. (eds..)."Modelling and Assessing Second Language Development." Clevedon, Avon: Multilingual Matters 1985, 400p.  

(1998) Pienemann, M. "Language Processing and  Second Language Development: Processability Theory", John Benjamins, 366p.

(2002) Pienemann, M. (ed..) 'Special Issue' of  'Second Language Research'. on 'Language processing and SLA'. E. Arnold.

(2005) Pienemann, Manfred (ed.) Cross-linguistic aspects of Processablity Theory. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/ New York.

(2006) Pienemann, M., Keßler, J.-U. & Roos, E. (eds.) Englischerwerb in der Grundschule. UTB: Schöningh

(2011) Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook. John Benjamins

(in prep.) Pienemann, M. & A. Lenzing (eds.) Diagnosing L2 development: Rapid Profile. Benjamins: Amsterdam/ New York.

 

Papers in reviewed journals and book chapters

 (1977)            Pienemann, M. "Zur bilingualen Schule für ausländische Arbeiterkinder" . Studium Linguistik 4, (1977), p. 87-91.

(1978) Pienemann, M. "Deutsch als Fremdsprache für ausländische Arbeiterkinder" Studium Linguistik 6 (1978), p. 23-38.

(1979) Pienemann, M. "Erwerbssequenzen und Lehrprogression. Überlegungen zur Steuerung des Zweitspracherwerbs ausländischer Arbeiterkinder"  in: R.Kloepfer et al. (Hrsg.), Bildung und Ausbildung in der Romania, Vol.2, Munich  1979,  p.397-416.

(1980) Pienemann, M. "The Second Language Acquisition of Immigrant Children". in: S.W.Felix (Hrsg.), Second Language Development. Trends and Issues. Narr: Tübingen  1980, p. 41-56.

(1980) Pienemann, M. "Der Erwerb des Deutschen durch ausländische Arbeiterkinder - Folgerungen für den Sprachunterricht" . Materialien Deutsch als Fremdsprache 13 (1980).

(1980) Meisel, J. M., Clahsen, H. & Pienemann, M. "A Socio-psychological Approach to Natural Second Language Acquisition". in: W. Hüllen (Hrsg.), Understanding Bilingualism. Frankfurt 1980, p. 83-113.

(1981) Meisel, J. M., Clahsen, H. & Pienemann, M. "On Determining Developmental Stages in Second Language Acquisition". Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 3(2), (1981), p.109-113.

(1982) Pienemann, M. "Untersuchungen zur Synchonisierung von natürlichem und gesteuertem Zweitspracherwerb. Projektbeschreibung". Deutsch lernen 1/1982, p. 81-87.

(1984) Pienemann, M. "Psychological Constraints on the Teachability of Languages". Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 6 (1984), 2, p. 186-214.wieder abgedruckt in: - Carol Pfaff (ed). First and Second Languge Acquisition Processes. p.103-116, Cambridge: Newbury House 1987 und -Rutherford, W. & M. Sharwood-Smith (Hrsg.) Grammar and Second Language Teaching: A Book of Readings. p. 85-106. Newbury House/ Harper and Row, New York 1988.

(1985) Hyltenstam, K. & Pienemann, M. "Introduction to 'Modelling and Assessing Second Language  Development'", In: Hyltenstam, K. and Pienemann, M. (Hrsg.), "Modelling and Assessing Second Language  Development." Clevedon, Avon: Multilingual  Matters  1985, p. 3-22.

(1985) Pienemann, M. "Learnability and Syllabus Construction". In K. Hyltenstam & M. Pienemann (eds), Modelling and Assessing Second Language Development. Clevedon,  Avon: Multilingual Matters 1985, p. 23-76.

(1986) Pienemann, M. & Johnston, M. "An Acquisition-based Procedure for Second Language Assessment". In: Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, Vol. 9 (1986), No 1, p.92-122.

(1986) Pienemann, M. "L'effetto dell'insegnamento sugli orientamenti degli apprendenti nell'acquisizione di L2"  in: A.G. Ramat (Hrsg.), L'apprendimento spontaneo di una seconda lingua. Bologna: Mulino, 1986, p. 307-326.

(1986) Pienemann, M. "Second Language Acquisition Research in Australia". Australian Working Papers in Language Development, Vol. 1 (1986), No 1, p. 1-46.

(1987) Pienemann, M. "Determining the Influence of Instruction on L2 Speech Processing". Australian Review of Applied  Linguistics 10(2), 1987, p. 83-113 und in: AILA Review 5 (1988): Classroom Research; herausgegeben von Gabriele Kasper.

(1987) Pienemann, M. & Johnston, M. "Factors Influencing the Development of Language Proficiency". In: David Nunan (Hrsg.), Applying Second Language Acquisition Research. National Curriculum Resource Centre: AMEP, Adelaide 1987, p. 45-142.

(1988) Pienemann, M., Johnston, M. & Brindley, G. "Constructing an Acquisition-based Procedure for Second Languge Assessment." Studies in Second Language Acquisition 10, p. 217-243.

(1989) Pienemann, M. "Is Language Teachable? Psycholinguistic Experiments and Hypotheses". Applied Linguistics 1989, Vol. 10, No. 1, 52-79.

(1991) Pienemann, M. & Louise Jansen  "Computational analysis of language acquisition data". in: M. Pennington & V. Stevens (Hrsg.), Computers in Applied Linguistics: An International Perspective. Clevedon, Avon: Multilingual Matters.p.201-247

(1991) Mackey, A., Pienemann, M. & Thornton, I. "Rapid Profile: A second Language screening procedure" in: Language and Language Education. Vol. 1, No 1. p 61-82

(1992) Pienemann, M. "COALA - A computational system for interlanguage analysis." in: Second Language Research 1992.

(1993) Pienemann, M. & A. Mackey (1993). An empirical study of children's ESL development and Rapid Profile. In: P. McKay (ed.) ESL Development. Language and Literacy in Schools. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia and National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia. (pp. 115-259).

(1994)             Pienemann, M., Johnston, M. and J.M. Meisel . ”The Multidimensional model, linguistic profiling and related issues”. Studies in Second Language Acquisition (Cambridge UP), 15, 495-503.

(1994)             Lightbown, P.M. and M. Pienemann. ”Comments on Stephen D. Krashen’s ’Teaching Issues: Formal Grammar Instruction’”. TESOL Quarterly 28, 717-725.

(1995) Pienemann, M. "Second Language Acquisition.  A First Introduction."  In: Australian Studies in Language Acquisition  No 2, p. 3-27.

 (1996) Pienemann, M., Johnston, M. "A Brief History of Processing Approaches Towards Second Language Acquisition".  In:  Second Language Research, Vol.13 .

(1998) Pienemann, M. Developmental dynamics in L1 and L2 acquisition: Processability Theory and generative entrenchment. In:  Bilingualism 1.1, 1-20.  Cambridge University Press.

(1998) Pienemann, M. A focus on processing. In:  Bilingualism 1.1, 36-38.  Cambridge University Press.

(1998) Pienemann, M. Second Language acquisition: The procedural skill hypothesis. in: J. Fisiak (ed.) Studia Anglica Posnaniensia. An International review of English Studies. Vol 33. p. 317 - 331.

(1999) Pienemann, M. and G. Hakansson. A unified approach towards a theory of the development of Swedish as L2. A processability account. Studies in Second Language Acquisition. 21,383-420. Cambridge University Press.

(2000) Pienemann, M. Psycholinguistic mechanisms in the development of English as a second language. in: Plag, I. & K. Schneider (eds.). Language use, language acquisition and language history. WVT Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier. 99-118.

 (2001) Pienemann, M.  Psycholinguistic experiments on the procedural skill hypothesis. in: Computer Assisted Language Learning: An International Journal. Guest Issue (B. Rüschoff, ed.) - CALL, TELL and Second Language Acquisition Research.

(2002) Pienemann, M. (Hrsg.) Language processing and SLA. A Special Issue. Second Language Research. Vol 18, No 3. pp 198- 302, E. Arnold.

(2002) Hakansson, G., Pienemann, M. and S. Sayehli. Transfer and typological proximity in the context of second language processing. Second Language Research, Vol. 18. No. 3, 250-273.

(2002) Pienemann, M. Issues in second language acquisition and language processing .Second Language Research, Vol. 18, No 3, PP 190-192.

(2002) Pienemann, M. Unanalysierte Einheiten und Sprachverarbeitung im Zweitspracherwerb. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Linguistik Nr 34, p

(2002) Hakansson, G. , Pienemann, M and S. Sayehli.Transfer and typological proximity in the context of L2 processing. in: Pienemann, M. (ed.). SLA and Languag Processing. A Special Issue of 'Second Language Research'. E. Arnold. 250-273.

(2003) Pienemann, M. Language processing capacity. In: Doughty, C. & M. Long (eds.) Handbook of Second Language Acquisition Theory and Research. Blackwell. 679-715.

(2003) Pienemann, M. Language processing capacity. In: Doughty, C. & M. Long (eds.) Handbook of Second Language Acquisition Theory and Research. Blackwell. 679-715.

(2005) Pienemann, M., Di Biase, B., Kawaguchi, S. and Hakansson, G. 2005. Processing Constraints on L1 Transfer. In J.F. Kroll and A.M.B. de Groot (Eds.), Handbook of Bilingualism: Psycholinguistic Approaches (pp. 128-153). Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.

(2005) Pienemann, Manfred. An introduction to Processability Theory. In: Pienemann, Manfred (ed.) Cross-linguistic aspects of Processablity Theory. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/ New York, 1-60

(2005) Pienemann, Manfred. Discussing PT. In Pienemann, Manfred (ed.) Cross-linguistic aspects of Processablity Theory. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/ New York, 61-84

(2005) Pienemann, M., Di Biase, B., Kawaguchi, S., & G. Hakansson. Processability, typological distance and L1 transfer. . In Pienemann, Manfred (ed.) Cross-linguistic aspects of Processablity Theory. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/ New York, 85-116.

(2005) Pienemann, M., Di Biase, B., & S. Kawaguchi. Extending Processability Theory. In Pienemann, Manfred (ed.) Cross-linguistic aspects of Processablity Theory. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/ New York, 199-252.

 (2006) Pienemann, M. Was in den Köpfen von Kindern vorgeht. In: Pienemann, M., Keßler, J.-U. & Roos, E. (Hrsg.) Englischerwerb in der Grundschule. UTB: Schöningh

(2006) Pienemann, M. and J-U. Kessler and M. Liebner. Englischerwerb in der Grundschule: Untersuchungsergebnisse im Überblick. In: Pienemann, Keßler & Roos (eds.) (2006). Englischerwerb in der Grundschule. UTB Schöningh (pp. 67-88).

(2007) Pienemann, Manfred. Processability Theory. in: Bill VanPatten & Jessica Williams, (Eds.) Theories in Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction. Blackwell.

(2007) Pienemann, M. and G. Hakansson. Full transfer vs. Developmentally moderated transfer. In: Second Language Research. Vol 23, No 4. 2007, 485-494.

(2007) Pienemann, M. Variation and dynamic systems in SLA. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. Vol. 10, No 1. 43-46.

(2008) Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler. Measuring Bilingualism. In P. Auer & Li Wei (eds.) Handbook of  Applied Linguistics, Vol. 5: Multilinguism. Berlin/New York: deGruyter.

(2008) Pienemann, M. Unanalysed chunks and language processing in SLA. In: Bernardini, P., Egerland, V. & Granfeldt, J. (éds.) Mélanges plurilingues offerts à Suzanne Schlyter à l'occasion de son 65ème anniversaire. Études romanes de Lund 85. Centre de langues et de littérature: Lund.

(2009) Pienemann, M.,  J.-U. Keßler and Y. Itani-Adams:  (2009) Comparing levels of
processability across languages. In: International Journal of Bilingualism

(2009) Pienemann, M.,  J.-U. Keßler: (2009) Processability Theory. In: Hans Barkowski und
Hans-Jürgen Krumm (Hrsg.) Fachlexikon Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache. UTB, Stuttgart

(2009) Pienemann, M.,  J.-U. Keßler: (2009) Profilanalyse. In: Hans Barkowski und Hans-Jürgen
Krumm (Hrsg.) Fachlexikon Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache. UTB, Stuttgart

(2010) Pienemann, M. A Cognitive View of Language Acquisition. Processability Theory and Beyond. In. Paul Seedhouse, Steve Walsh and Chris Jenks, (eds.)  Conceptualising 'Learning' in Applied Linguistics, Pelgrave Macmillan, 69-88.

(2011) Pienemann, M., Keßler, J.-U. (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/New York.

(2011) Pienemann, M. Developmental Schedules. In: Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/New York, 3-11.

(2011) Pienemann, M. Learner variation. In: Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/New York, 12-26.

(2011) Pienemann, M. The psycholinguistic basis of PT. In: Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook.. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/New York, 27-49.

(2011) Pienemann, M. Explaining developmental schedules. In: Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/New York, 50-63.

(2011) Liebner, M. and Pienemann, M. Explaining learner variation. In: Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook.. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/New York, 64-74.

(2011) Pienemann, M. L1 transfer. In: Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook.  John Benjamins: Amsterdam/New York, 75-83.

(2011) Pienemann, M. and J.-U. Keßler. Research methodology- how do we know about developmental schedules. In: Pienemann, M. & J.-U. Keßler (eds.) Studying Processability. An introductory textbook.. John Benjamins: Amsterdam/ New York, 84-98.

(2011) Pienemann, M., J.-U. Keßler and Y. Itani-Adams: Comparing levels of processability across languages. In: International Journal of Bilingualism, 128-146.

(2012) Pienemann, M., J.-U. Keßler, Processability Theory. In: S. Gass and Alison Mackey (eds.) Handbook of Second Language Acquisition. Routledge/Taylor Francis, 228-246.

(2012) Pienemann, M. Processability Theory and teachability. The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. Blackwell Publishing:

(2013) Lenzing, A., Plesser, A., Hagenfeld, K. & Pienemann, M. Transfer at the initial state. In: Zeitschrift für Anglistik und Amerikanistik. 61.3: 265-287.

(2013). Pienemann, M., Keßler, J-U. and A. Lenzing. Developmentelly moderated transfer and the role oft he L2 and L3. In: Mattsson, A. F. and C. Norby (eds.) Language Acquisition and use in Multilingual contexts. Travaux de l’Institut de linguistique de Lund 52. Lund. 142-159.

(2014) Pienemann, M. Spracherwerb im Unterricht. Was in den Köpfen von Lernern vorgeht. In: Krings, H. P. & B. Kühn (eds.) Fremdsprachliche Lernprozesse. FLF 48. 56-83.

(2015) Pienemann, M. An Outline of Processability Theory and Its Relationship to Other Approaches to SLA. Language Learning. Volume 65, Issue 1,  123–151, March 2015

(2015) Pienemann, M. and A. Lenzing. Processability Theory. In: B. VanPatten and J. Williams (eds.) Theories in Second Language Acquisition. An Introduction. Second Edition. Routledge: New York. 159-179.

(2016) Pienemann, M., A. Lenzing & J.-U. Keßler (2016) “Developmentally moderated transfer in second language development.” In: Keßler, J.-U., Lenzing, A. & M. Liebner (Eds.) Developing, Modelling and Assessing Second Languages. Amsterdam: Benjamins.

(2020) Pienemann, M. & A. Lenzing (2020) “Processability Theory” In: VanPatten, B., Keating, G.D. & S. Wulff (Eds.) Theories in Second Language Acquisition. An Introduction. 3rd edition. New York: Routledge.

(2021) Lenzing, A. Pienemann, M. & H. Nicholas (submitted/2021) "Lost in translation? On some key features of dynamical systems theorizing invoked in SLA research". In: Kersten, K. & A. Winsler (Eds.). Understanding variability in second language acquisition, bilingualism, and cognition: A multi-layered perspective. New York: Routledge.

(forthcoming) Pienemann, M., Lanze, F., Lenzing, A. and H. Nicholas: "Stabilisation. A dynamic account". To appear in: Benati, A.  & Schwieter, J.  (Eds.) Second language acquisition as shaped by the scholarly legacy of Michael H. Long. Amsterdam: Benjamins Publishing​.

(in prep.) Pienemann, M., Lenzing, A. and H. Nicholas. "Can DST be applied to SLA?"

NOTE: For queries concerning seminars held by Professor Pienemann between 2005 and 2015 please contact Frau Altevers, Room J 4.206 Tue and Wed 9-11 am.

Brief CV

Professor emeritus of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Department of English and American Studies, University of Paderborn, Germany;

Previous positions:  

  • 1998-2015  Professor of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Department of English and American Studies, University of Paderborn, Germany;
  • 2005-2012  Visiting Professor of Applied Linguistics, Newcastle University, UK
  • 1994-98      Professor of Applied Linguistics and Head of Department, Australian National University;
  • 1989-94      Reader and Director, Language Acquisition Research Centre (Key Centre), University of Sydney;
  • 1983-89      Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney;
  • 1980-83      Lecturer, (Akademischer Rat), University of Passau, Germany;
  • 1977-79      Research assistant/fellow, University of Wuppertal, Germany;
  • 1975-77      Teacher, Secondary School, Wuppertal.

Tertiary Qualifications:

  • 1975           Staatsexamen in English and German, University of Wuppertal;
  • 1979           Ph.D in German and English Linguistics at the University of  Wuppertal;

Awards/Honours

  • Doctorate Honoris Causa. Lund University, Sweden, 2015
  • Invited plenary/keynote speaker at over 50 national and international conferences

Current research project

Linguistic profiling: further development of a computer-assisted approach to linguistic Profiling, Rapid Profile

Grants

  • 1980-83      Cornelsen-Stiftung im Stiftverband für die deutsche Wirtschaft;
  • 1984            Special Research Grant, Sydney University;
  • 1985-87      Australian Research Grant Scheme;
  • 1988            Department of Education, S.A;
  • 1989            DEET grant for the development of a Diploma in Modern Language Teaching;
  • 1989-93      DEET funding to the Language Acquisition Research Centre; Australian Research Council grant
  • 1992            NSW Department of School Education: Re-training programme for NSW Community Language Teachers.
  • 1994            Faculties Research Grant, ANU
  • 1995-1997  Australian Research Council Grant
  • 1998            Australian Research Council Grant
  • 2001-2005  Department of Higher Education, NRW, Germany.
  • 2008-2009  German Academic Exchange System

 

 

Editorial Board Member (current)

Second Language Research: Sage Publications (since 1998)

Co-editor of the PALART book series on Processability Theory,

John Benjamins Publishing Company

For details please see:  http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_seriesview.cgi?series=PALART