Myrte Gosen

Dr. Myrte Gosen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Arts, affiliated with the Department of Language and Social Interaction. She specializes in Conversation Analysis, Classroom Interaction, and Primary Education, focusing on how communication shapes learning environments. Her research explores interactions in educational settings, including teacher-student dynamics and peer discussions.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Dutch Language and Culture (University of Groningen, 2002–2006)
• PhD in Language and Cognition (Center for Language and Cognition Groningen, 2008–2012), dissertation: Tracing Learning in Interaction

Research Interests: Dr. Gosen investigates how conversations in classrooms facilitate learning, particularly in primary and secondary education. Her work emphasizes interactional management, student participation, and pedagogical strategies. She employs Conversation Analysis to dissect real-time communication patterns.

Teaching: She teaches courses like Gespreksanalyse, Academisch Schrijven, and supervises Bachelor/Master theses. Her pedagogical approach integrates theoretical frameworks with practical analysis of classroom discourse.

Grants & Labs: Collaborates with the Expertisecentrum Interactie in de diverse klas and contributes to interdisciplinary research through the Leerstoelgroep Taal en Sociale Interactie.