Christiane Miosga

Christiane Miosga is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Special Education within the Faculty of Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover. She holds the position of Academic Councillor for Life at the university and has been actively involved in teaching and research since 2002. Her work focuses on multimodal communication, speech therapy, and language acquisition with a particular emphasis on inclusive education and digital media applications.

Dr. Miosga's educational and professional background includes:

• Appointment as Associate Professor at Leibniz University Hannover in 2016
• Acting Professor of "Speech Science and Phonetics" at Martin Luther University Halle from 2016-2017
• Acting Professor of "Language Education and Therapy" at Leibniz University Hannover from 2007-2009
• Academic Councillor for Life at Leibniz University Hannover since 2002
• Extensive clinical experience as a speech therapist since 1992

Dr. Miosga's research focuses on multimodal communication, stuttering intervention, and language acquisition in diverse educational settings. Her work examines teacher-child interactions, particularly how context, age, and medium affect professional responsiveness. She investigates multimodal motherese/teacherese as a language didactic resource and explores prevention and intervention strategies for functional voice disorders and stuttering. Her recent work emphasizes how digital media like picture book apps can support language development in inclusive educational environments.

Analysis of Dr. Miosga's recent publications reveals a strong focus on digital media in language education, particularly examining how picture book apps affect children's narrative comprehension and language acquisition. Her work consistently explores multimodal interaction patterns in educational settings, with increasing attention to inclusive teaching practices. The research demonstrates how digital storytelling tools can be effectively integrated into early childhood education while maintaining the critical elements of emotional attunement and cognitive activation that are essential for language development.

Dr. Miosga leads several significant research projects including the "Speechlab ADIL," "Potential of picture book apps for language education," and the "Stuttering Therapy Hannover Model." She also directs the "Summer Camp for Stuttering Therapy," which provides intensive intervention for adolescents and young adults who stutter. Her work includes professional development initiatives focused on enhancing educators' skills in multimodal language-sensitive interactions, particularly in inclusive educational settings.