Ingrid Wotschke, was born in Magdeburg (Germany), studied English and History and held a Ph.D. in English literature. Having taught English Language and Literature at several colleges and universities, her linguistic research focussed on the pronunciation of English as seen from psychological, social and historical angles. Her literary interest concentrated on medieval literature and culture, especially on the Old English epic of Beowulf. Ingrid Wotschke died in August 2014.
