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Irina Usanova is a Researcher at the University of Hamburg, specifically within the Faculty of Education's Department of General, Intercultural and International Comparative Education and Educational Psychology. She leads the BMBF junior research group Multiliteracy as a labor market resource (MARE) and the Working Group Diversity in Education Research - DivER. Her work focuses on multilingualism, literacy, and educational outcomes in diverse populations.
Education: She holds a Dr. phil. from the University of Hamburg (2013–2018), a Master’s in Language Teaching Research (2007–2010), and a Diplom in English Philology and Linguistics from Omsk State University (2002–2007). She has been involved in projects like Mehrsprachigkeit an der Schwelle zum Beruf (MEZ-2) and Mehrsprachigkeitsentwicklung im Zeitverlauf (MEZ).
Research Interests: Her studies explore multilingual writing development, biscriptuality, and the role of literacy skills in educational and labor market success. She emphasizes empirical educational research and the impact of linguistic diversity on academic achievement.
Publications: Her recent work includes studies on multilingual literacy profiles, the interplay between digital practices and writing skills, and the validation of language assessment tools like the C-test. She contributes to journals such as International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism and Reading and Writing.
Awards: She received the DAAD Prize for outstanding achievements of international students at German universities. She serves as a reviewer for journals like Bilingual Research Journal and chairs networks in language education research.
Grants: Her leadership in the MARE project highlights her expertise in securing and managing research funding. She collaborates internationally, focusing on migration-sensitive language education and the societal implications of multilingualism.
