Acknowledgments

This book is a revised version of my doctoral dissertation, which has been submitted and accepted by the University of Münster, Germany. I would like to thank Dagmar Deuber for her supervision, feedback, and guidance, and Ulrike Gut for supporting me as a second supervisor. I am extremely grateful to Heike Schoormann (Fúulmoals tonk!) and Anika Gerfer (Tanks!) for proof-reading, intercoding, and their unwavering professional as well as moral support. Thank you, Darlene, for your support in transcribing the interviews.

I would also like to extend my gratitude to Lucy Jones (now: University of Nottingham) and the University of Hull for giving me the possibility to interview their students. Generally, I also wish to thank all British and American students who wanted to be part of my project and patiently answered all my interview questions.

Mama, Papa, Hanno, Justus, and Henry – thank you for believing in me, offering recreation, love, and support.