Summary
Peter Gilles is a Professor of Linguistics with over two decades of academic experience focused on phonetics, phonology, dialectology, and the sociolinguistics and corpus-based study of Luxembourgish. Based at the University of Luxembourg and educated in Bonn and Heidelberg, he blends rigorous fieldwork and corpus methods with applied training—directing continuing education in Lëtzebuergesch as a foreign language. His research trajectory spans major German-language institutions and a consistent interest in substandard varieties and language dynamics, reflecting both historical depth and contemporary sociolinguistic engagement. Based in Bonn, he combines scholarship with public-facing language promotion, making niche regional language expertise accessible to learners and researchers alike.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, German Linguistics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, German Linguistics at Universität Heidelberg
Linguistics, German, Linguistics, German at The University of Bonn