Lauren Freede

Dr. Lauren Freede is a Lecturer in English Language Practice at the Institute of English and American Studies, part of the School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies at the University of Osnabrück. Her role combines teaching, administrative coordination, and research in language pedagogy.

• Module coordinator for ang080 and ang900
• Departmental equality officer (Gleichstellungsbeauftragte)
• Erasmus+ coordinator and European free mover advisor

Research focuses on digital media integration in language education, including podcasting, voiceover, and subtitling; grammar/lexis exercise design; and academic writing frameworks. Pre-2018 work explored classical music’s role in national identity and autobiographical identity construction.

Teaching responsibilities include coordinating the Compulsory Stay Abroad module, supervising Erasmus+ internships, and delivering courses on academic speaking/writing, spoken/written English with thematic focuses like food culture and travel, and English for Educational Purposes with specialized grammar and vocabulary training.