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Claudine KIRSCH is a Full Professor of didactics of languages and literacies at the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. She is affiliated with the Institute for Research on Multilingualism (MLing) and holds positions at the Maison des Sciences Humaines (MSH). Her career includes nine years as a primary school teacher in Luxembourg, followed by academic roles at Goldsmiths, University of London, where she coordinated courses in multilingual education and teacher training.
Education & Career:
- Bachelor's in Education from ISERP, Luxembourg
- Masters and PhD in Education from Goldsmiths, University of London
- Visiting tutor at University of Luxembourg (PhD period)
- Lecturer at Goldsmiths (2003-2011), coordinating bilateral exchange programs with France/Germany/Spain
Research Focus: Specializes in multilingualism, translanguaging practices, early childhood education, and digital media's role in language learning. Her work emphasizes family language policies, professional development for educators, and the impact of digital tools like the iTEO app in multilingual classrooms.
Key Projects (2013–present):
- iTEO: Language learning app for preschools (2013-2017)
- MuLiPEC: Multilingual pedagogies in early childhood (2016-2019)
- COMPARE: Multiliteracy collaboration in crèches (2020-2023)
- COVID-KIDS: Pandemic impacts on children's well-being (2020-2022)
- EUKO: Digital media use by European youth (2023-2026)
- AGENTIVE: Cross-sectoral multilingual resources in ECEC (2024-2026)
Supervision & Grants: Supervised 7 PhD students (e.g., on translanguaging in schools, multilingual family dynamics) and coordinated projects funded by Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), Ministry of Education, and Erasmus+. Co-supervised students at Goldsmiths (2008-2011).
Contributions: Authored publications on multilingualism in ORBilu, developed teacher training programs, and led initiatives like BilingualismMatters@Luxembourg. Active in policy analysis for plurilingual education in Luxembourg's early childhood sector.
