Gabriele Kasper

Prof. Gabriele Kasper is a Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, specializing in language and social interaction, second language acquisition (SLA), and qualitative research methodology. Her work bridges applied linguistics with sociocultural theories, focusing on interactional practices in language classrooms and assessment contexts. She holds a Dr. phil. from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

Research Focus: Prof. Kasper’s research examines how social interaction shapes language learning, particularly in CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) settings and roleplay-based assessments. She investigates classroom discourse dynamics, clarification requests, and storytelling practices. Her recent studies explore interactional competence in language testing and epistemological frameworks in SLA.

Publications: Her work spans 2022-2018, with key contributions in Linguistics and Education, Applied Linguistics, and Language Testing. Themes include assessment design, classroom interaction analysis, and theoretical advancements in SLA methodologies. Notable projects address roleplay in OPI testing and multimodal CLIL pedagogy.

Academic Service: She serves as part of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Hawaii, contributing to language education programs. Her collaborative projects include work with Cooperating Graduate Faculty members on teacher training and digital conference methodologies.