research center for empirical pragmatics (rcep)
The Research Center for Empirical Pragmatics (RCEP) is a project initiated by and associated with the Bonn Applied English Linguistics (BAEL) department. Empirical pragmatics involves the study of language in use through analysis of actual language data. This data can be collected using questionnaires, interviews or experiments, but may also be sampled from large collections of texts such as corpora.
how to find the rcep
Address: Research Center for Empirical Pragmatics
Genscherallee 3
53113 Bonn, Germany
Room 3.015 / 3.016 (third floor)
Phone: +49 (0)228 73-4481
Email: rcep[at]uni-bonn.de
directions to the rcep
student workspaces at the rcep
The RCEP provides students with the opportunity to conduct their own empirical research. At the center, students have access to:
- a wide range of corpora
- technical equipment
- software for data collection and analysis
- research lab tools for interviews or role plays
- a quiet room to conduct their own experiments
want to know more?
If you are interested in taking advantage of the resources that we have on offer, you can register for the RCEP office hours by emailing the RCEP Mentor Swantje Leiting at rcep[at]uni-bonn.de. During the winter semester 2023/24 our office hours are on Thursdays 11-12 only with notification, other times and a possible zoom call can be agreed upon via email, as well. If you want to book an appointment or have any questions please send an email to rcep[at]uni-bonn.de. Swantje can advise you on which research tools might suit your research question as well as provide assistance with access to corpora, data analysis tools, and more.
