Debora Carrai

Debora Carrai is an Associate Professor at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research, University of Oslo. She specializes in foreign language didactics, particularly Spanish and Italian, focusing on teaching methodologies, motivation, and multilingualism. Her research emphasizes adapting teaching practices to student needs and leveraging authentic materials.

Education:

• Doctorate in Foreign Language Didactics (2014), University of Oslo
• Master's in Spanish Language and Literature (2004), University of Florence

Research Interests: Foreign language acquisition, teacher education, language policy, and the role of motivation in learning. She explores how pedagogical approaches impact student engagement and satisfaction in multilingual settings.

Publications: Recent work includes studies on coherence in teacher education, collaboration between universities in language teacher training, and factors influencing student language choice in classrooms. Her articles address themes like classroom interaction, policy design, and psychological factors in language learning.

Research Groups: Active member of the Teachers’ Professional Development and Educational Change (TEPEC) group and involved in the Digital Integration of Video Assessment (DIVA) project.