Aase Voldgaard Larsen

Aase Voldgaard Larsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg University, specializing in German language and business communication. Her research spans linguistics, professional communication, and cross-cultural discourse, with a focus on genre analysis, legal language, expert-layman communication, and climate/risk communication.

Education:

• Ph.D. in German Language and Business Communication, Aalborg University
• MA in Translation and Interpretation, Aarhus School of Business
• Erhvervssproglig korrespondent certifications in English, German, and French

Research Trends: Her recent publications emphasize German as an additional competence, exploring learner motivation, grammar instruction, interdisciplinary education, and the role of language in career development. Key subfields include legal translation, intercultural communication, and language policy.

Projects: She leads initiatives like "Phraseologismen und Grammatik in Deutsch als Zusatzkompetenz-Kursen" and "Mundtlighed i engelskundervisningen," focusing on communicative competence development.