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Koen Van Gorp serves as Assistant Professor in the Applied Linguistics program (TESOL and Second Language Studies) and LCTL Coordinator at Michigan State University's Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures. He leads the Department of Education-funded National LCTL Resource Center as Co-PI and Head of Research, and directs the Mellon Foundation-sponsored Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages Partnership focused on advancing LCTL and Anishinaabemowin education within the Big Ten Academic Alliance.
Education:
- Ph.D., KU Leuven, Belgium
His research centers on task-based language teaching and assessment, with significant contributions to second language development, multilingual education policy, and curriculum innovation for less commonly taught languages. Work explores cognitive task demands in bilingual contexts, teacher expectations of multilingual learners, and institutional strategies for LCTL sustainability through task-based approaches.
Recent publications (2021-2022) demonstrate concentrated expertise in task-based language assessment methodologies, L2 speaking development modeling, and implementation challenges in primary education settings. Key themes include cross-language interdependence in bilinguals, linguistic accommodation in testing, and drama-based TESOL pedagogy.
Grant leadership includes:
- National LCTL Resource Center (U.S. Department of Education/Title VI)
- Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages Partnership (Mellon Foundation)
- Center for Standardized Testing in Education (Flanders, Belgium)
He directs research activities within the National LCTL Resource Center and the Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages Partnership, coordinating Big Ten Academic Alliance institutions to develop shared LCTL resources and assessment frameworks. His editorial leadership of TASK Journal and role in the International Association for Task-Based Language Teaching foster global research networks.
