Digital Cultures and Languages (DCL)

Interdisciplinary at its core, DCL brings together linguists, literary scholars, and historians with an interest in the digital reality that we live in. The group deals with the digital as both an object and a mode of inquiry within the humanities and has a particular focus on the relevance of the digital for foreign language studies.

The digital revolution over the past three decades has profoundly integrated digital technology into both professional and personal spheres. This has significant ramifications for research and education in the humanities, particularly foreign language studies. Online communication has given rise to virtual communities, fostering the emergence of new language varieties.

Digital tools now play a crucial role in translation, while digital literature takes various forms. Traditional literature undergoes transformations into diverse digital formats, online interactions shape historical events, and the digital landscape has become a breeding ground for social injustices.

This technological shift not only introduces new research subjects for foreign language studies but also enables the application of digital tools to address age-old questions from innovative perspectives. The interdisciplinary nature of our Digital Humanities (DH) group, DCL, positions the digital as both a subject and a method of scholarly inquiry within the humanities.

Central to our mission is the acquisition, dissemination, and development of digital methods, techniques, and tools. The group emphasizes peer training in relevant tools and methods, essential for its activities.

DCL aims to place EGR prominently on the DH map, contributing high-quality international DH research in language and culture.