Désirée Verdonk

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Désirée Verdonk is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Institute of Languages of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt. Her work focuses on English language education, educational assessment, and the impact of standardized exams on student competence. She has conducted research visits to Palacký University Olomouc (Czech Republic) and actively participates in academic events.

Key activities include organizing conferences on English language pedagogy, such as the Common Ground in ESP workshop in May 2024. She has co-presented on topics like the effects of the standardized Matura exam (SRDP) on first-year students' English proficiency, collaborated with Prof. Platzer on related research, and engaged in cross-border academic initiatives like the Czech-Austrian cooperation project Radiography English Across Borders.

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