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Lisa R Timmermann

Adjunct Lecturer

German and Russian Studies

Background

Lisa R. Timmermann hails from a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia and has taught German as a foreign language to immigrants and refugees in Germany, as well as to learners online. During the pandemic, she hosted a conversation podcast for intermediate and advanced German language learners. Her PhD research focuses on contemporary satirical fiction by global women writers, but she also enjoys writing about Kafka.

Research Interests

  • Dark Humor
  • Contemporary Women Writers
  • Contemporary Satire
  • Critical Animal Studies
  • Horror Cinema
  • Singles Studies

Teaching Interests

  • German
  • Kafka
  • Women Writers
  • Satire
  • Animals in Literature
  • Women in Horror Cinema