Emmanuella Okorie

Emmanuella  Okorie

Contact Information

LCLB 3112

Office Hours

Fall 2026: MW 2:00 -2:50 p.m or by appointment on Zoom
Graduate Student
Teaching Assistant

Biography

Emmanuella is a language enthusiast with a strong interest in German Studies, linguistics, culture, and cross-cultural communication. She holds a Bachelor's degree in European Studies from the University of Ibadan, with a focus on French and German, and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in German Studies. Her academic interests include language, migration, culture, and interdisciplinary research. . She is passionate about exploring the connections between language, humans and society, while building a career that combines research, intercultural understanding, and policies.

Research Interests

  • Transcultural and Transnational studies

  • German Linguistics and Cultural Integration

  • Gender and Feminist Theory

  • Cross-Cultural Communication and Societal Impact of Language Policies

  • Race, Migration and Diaspora Studies

Education

M.A in German Language and Literature (in progress) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

B.A in European Studies (French & German) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2023)

Grants

Elizabeth Rusk Endowment, Jan-May 2026