Denis Weger

Denis Weger is a researcher at the Department for Teacher Education, affiliated with the Centre for Teacher Education at the University of Vienna. His academic work focuses on multilingualism, pre-service teacher education, and inclusive pedagogy, particularly in linguistically diverse classrooms.

• Academic Rank: Researcher
• Key Research Areas: Multilingualism, Q Methodology, Translingual Instruction, Language Biography

Dr. Weger’s research emphasizes the intersection of multilingual education and teacher training, with a strong focus on practical interventions. He has published extensively on pre-service teachers’ beliefs and biographical experiences related to linguistic diversity, using Q methodology and educational design research to address these themes.

His recent publications (2025) explore dynamic shifts in teacher attitudes toward multilingualism, the impact of language biographies on classroom practice, and the development of translingual instruction strategies. These works highlight trends in inclusive pedagogy and the application of innovative research methods in teacher education.

Scientific recognition includes the Ars Docendi Staatspreis für exzellente Lehre (2021), the UNIVIE Teaching Award (2020), and funding from the FWF in 2024 for his dissertation on multilingual classroom competencies.