Regina Weinert

Regina Weinert was Ikerbasque Senior Research Fellow
during 2009/2010 at the University of the Basque Country in
Vitoria-Gasteiz. She came from the University of Sheffield, where
she was Reader in Germanic Linguistics. She takes a usage-based
and functional approach to grammar and specialises in
spoken language syntax and discourse-pragmatics.
She also maintains an interest in formulaic language.

Her research on native spoken language fed into her Ikerbasque
project into the Spoken English of Advanced Foreign Language
Learners with L1 Basque/Spanish.

Regina Weinert is currently Professor in General and
Applied Linguistics at Northumbria University, UK.

More details about Regina Weinert can be found at
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/sass/about/humanities/englishhome/staff/linguisticsstaff/reginaweinert/

Research Interests

Syntax and discourse-pragmatics

Spoken language

Deixis and modality

Usage-based models and formulaic language

Native and non-native language

Projects

• Research in English Applied Linguistics (2010 - 2012)

Books

Regina Weinert. (2007) Spoken Language Pragmatics. Analysis of Form-Function Relations. Pub.:Continuum. ISBN: 978-08264-9331-6.  Abstract

Miller, J., Regina Weinert. (1998) (2nd edition 2009). Spontaneous Spoken Language. Syntax and Discourse. Pub.:Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-956125-4.  Abstract

Journal Papers

• María Basterrechea, Regina Weinert. (2017) Examining the concept of “subordination” in spoken L1 and L2 English. The case of if-clauses. Tesol Quarterly. 51(4):897-919. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2012) Complement clauses in spoken German and English. Folia Linguistica. 46/1:233-265. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2012) Postmodifying verb-second clauses in spoken German. Functions of Language. 19.2:236-265. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2011) Demonstrative vs personal and zero pronouns in spoken German. GfL. :71-98. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2010) Review of Roberta Corrigan, Edith A. Moravcsik, Hamid Ouali & Kathleen M. Wheatley, eds. 2009. Formulaic Language. Volume 2: Acquisition, loss, psychological reality, and functional explanations. (Typological Studies in Language 83.) Amsterdam & Philadelphia: John Benjamins. Pp. xxiv + 340. isbn 978-90-272-2996-0. Folia Linguistica. 44:248-258. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2004) Relative clauses in spoken English and German – their structure and function. Linguistische Berichte. 197:3-51. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2000) Satzbegriff, Einheiten und Verknüpfung in gesprochener Sprache. Syntax oder Diskurs?. Sprache und Literatur. 84:75-96. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (1998) Discourse organisation in the spoken language of L2 learners of German.. Linguistische Berichte. 176:459-488. Abstract
• Regina Weinert, Miller, J.. (1996) Cleft constructions in spoken language. Journal of Pragmatics. 25:173-206. Abstract
• Miller, J., Regina Weinert. (1995) The function of LIKE in spoken language. Journal of Pragmatics. 23:365-393. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (1995) The role of formulaic language in second language acquisition: A review. Applied Linguistics. 16:180-205. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (1995) Focusing constructions in spoken language: Clefts, Y-movement, thematization and deixis in English and German. Linguistische Berichte. 159:341-369. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (1994) Some effects of a foreign language classroom on the development of German negation. Applied Linguistics. 15:76-101. Abstract
• Anderson, A.H., Bader, M., Bard, E.G., Boyle, E., Doherty, G., Garrod, S., Isard, J., Kowtko, J., McAllister, J., Miller, J., Sotillo, C., Thompson, H., Regina Weinert. (1991) The map task dialogues: a corpus of spoken English. Language and Speech. 34:351-366. Abstract

Book Chapters

• Regina Weinert, María Basterrechea, María del Pilar García Mayo. (2013) Investigating L2 spoken syntax: A Usage-based perspective. Ed.: María del Pilar García Mayo, Junkal Gutiérrez, María Martínez Adrián. Pub.: John Benjamins. Pags: 153-176. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2010) Formulaicity and usage-based language: linguistic, psycholinguistic and acquisitional manifestations. Ed.: D. Wood. Pub.: Continuum. Pags: 1-20. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2007) Demonstrative and personal pronouns in formal and informal conversations. Ed.: R. Weinert. Pub.: Continuum. Pags: 1-28. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2007) The structure and function of wenn-clauses and their role in problem solving discourse. Ed.: R. Weinert. Pub.: Continuum. Pags: 60-93. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2007) The relationship between deixis and modality. Ed.: R. Weinert. Pub.: Continuum. Pags: 94-127. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2005) Creativity and formulaicity in second language acquisition. Learning with data. Ed.: J. Partridge. Pub.: Peter Lang. Pags: 245-263. Abstract
• Miller, J., Regina Weinert. (2002) Lengua hablada, teoría lingüística y adquisición del lenguaje. Ed.: E. Ferreira. Pub.: Gedisa/Artmed Editora. Pags: 77-110. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (1999) Da in spoken German. Deixis, discourse and modality. Ed.: R. Kavanagh. Pub.: Peter Lang. Pags: 217-230. Abstract

Conference Papers

• Regina Weinert. (2010) Investigation native and non-native spoken language grammar. Theory, research, application. Plenary. New Insights into the Study of Conversation. Applications to the Language Classroom University of Granada, Spain. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2010) Spoken language grammar and discourse-pragmatics. Guest Speaker. Multiple Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Abstract
• Regina Weinert. (2010) “Er zeigt schon reichlich Stressverhalten“ Demonstrative and personal pronouns in spoken German. Lead Panel. Association for German Studies 73rd Annual Meeting University of Reading, UK. Abstract