Karen Glaser

Karen Glaser is a Professor of TEFL in Primary School at Leipzig University since 2022. She holds a PhD in English Applied Linguistics from Leuphana University Lüneburg and an MA in TESL from Kent State University. Her academic journey includes Junior Professorship at Leipzig University (2015-2022), Visiting Professorship at University of Potsdam (2011-2014), and teaching roles at TU Chemnitz, TU Dresden, and Kent State University.

• Education: PhD in English Applied Linguistics, MA in TESL, Magister in English Linguistics and Communication Science

Research interests focus on L2 pragmatic development, classroom interaction, literacy in primary EFL contexts, teacher professionalization, and digital tools in language teaching. She emphasizes the integration of social interaction in language classrooms and the practical application of pedagogical theories.

Publications include co-editing open-access volume Early Language Education in Instructed Contexts (John Benjamins, 2025) and special issues in journals like System and Classroom Discourse. Her work addresses pragmatic competence acquisition, literacy scaffolding, and classroom discourse analysis.

Teaching spans ESL/EFL instruction for diverse age groups and university-level courses in linguistics and pedagogy. She supervises BA, MA, State Examination, and PhD theses and contributes to in-service teacher development. Recent courses include seminars on Primary EFL planning, Methods for Communicative Language Teaching, and Practicum mentoring.