Background
Zimmerman, Klaus was born on September 23, 1947 in Wertheim, Germany. Son of Ludwig and Hilde Zimmermann.
linguistics educator researcher
Zimmerman, Klaus was born on September 23, 1947 in Wertheim, Germany. Son of Ludwig and Hilde Zimmermann.
Master of Arts in German and Romance Philology, University Mannheim, Germany, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Mannheim, Germany, 1976. Habilitation, Free University, Berlin, 1990.
Professor Associated University Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, 1976—1978, 1981—1983. Assistant professor Free University, Berlin, 1978—1981, 1983—1990. Research director Ibero-American Institute, 1990—1996, director.
Professor University Bremen, Germany, since 1996.
Member of Association de Linguistica y Filologia de American Latina (regional president 2002), International Pragmatics Association, German Hispanic Association (vice president 1999—2003).
Married Chantal François-Zimmermann. Children: Nayelli, Aline.