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Charlotte Wendt is a researcher and academic at Leuphana Universität Lüneburg specializing in the didactics of the German language, foreign language didactics, and digital media. She is associated with the Department of German Language Instruction and has established herself as a prominent researcher in language education within vocational settings.
Her research interests include:
- Didactics of the German language
- Foreign language didactics
- Digital media in language education
- Writing instruction in linguistically heterogeneous classrooms
- Teacher attitudes toward digital writing tools
- Language learning support in vocational education
Dr. Wendt's work primarily examines how digital tools can effectively support writing instruction in multilingual vocational classrooms. Her research shows a clear progression from theoretical principles to practical implementation, with recent work focusing on developing concrete teaching concepts for digitally supported German lessons. She has conducted extensive empirical research, including questionnaire studies across Hamburg and Lower Saxony, to understand teachers' perspectives and practices regarding digital writing tools.
Her scholarly output demonstrates strong thematic coherence across publications, with consistent focus on the intersection of digital technology, language instruction, and vocational education. The research shows particular attention to practical applications that can directly benefit educators working with linguistically diverse student populations.
Dr. Wendt has received significant recognition for her work, most notably the 1st place poster prize from the Society for Applied Linguistics (GAL) in 2021. She has also served in leadership roles such as heading the poster section of GAL 2022.
She is actively engaged in multiple research and teaching projects, including 'Language learning support 2024' and 'Digitally supported practice in subject lessons: Competent teachers — individualized learning processes (CODIP).' Her collaborative work, particularly with Astrid Neumann, demonstrates a strong research network focused on advancing language education in vocational contexts.
