Amos van Gelderen

Dr. Amos van Gelderen is a Professor in Language Acquisition and Development at the School of Education, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, since January 1, 2010. His work centers on language education across primary, secondary, and higher education, with a focus on Dutch language acquisition, foreign language didactics, and the intersection of language with business education.

• Supervises externally funded projects (e.g., Onderwijsbewijs, RAAK-PRO) and internal doctoral projects
• Project leader for "Literacy development of at-risk adolescents in multilingual contexts: A Tale of Three Cities"
• Member of the Meijerink Expert Group for continuous learning
• Chairman of the annual HSN conference on Dutch language in education

His research emphasizes empirical methods, particularly advanced quantitative analysis, while also incorporating qualitative approaches. Key themes include reading comprehension, vocabulary development, curriculum design, and bridging language gaps between home and school environments through family literacy programs.

Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary trends in writing-to-learn strategies, reciprocal teaching implementations, peer response mechanisms, and vocabulary knowledge impacts on low-achieving adolescents. These works demonstrate expertise in both theoretical and practical applications of language acquisition principles.

The lectorate he leads operates under the Research Centre Urban Talent's "Optimization of Learning Processes" program, focusing on multidisciplinary approaches integrating psychological, educational, linguistic, and sociological insights.