Margareta Strasser

Mag. Dr. Margareta Strasser is a Senior Scientist (PostDoc) and Head of the Language Centre at the University of Salzburg. She specializes in language education, multilingualism, and intercomprehension didactics. Her work focuses on innovative teaching methods, the role of executive functions in learning, and civic engagement through service-learning models. She has organized numerous workshops and conferences, including the 6th Tagung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Sprachendidaktik and training initiatives for educators. Her research explores language policy, digital content in education, and teacher training programs.

Her contributions include developing language-teaching materials (e.g., 'Baby isst mit'), leading projects like 'EVAL-IC' to assess intercomprehension competencies, and advancing methodologies for language-aware teaching. She also coordinates workshops for volunteers supporting refugees in German language acquisition. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates cognitive science, educational technology, and sociolinguistics to enhance language learning outcomes.

Margareta actively engages in international collaborations, such as the Salzburg Program with the University of Portland, and has presented at events in Austria, Germany, Croatia, and Greece. She emphasizes practical applications of research, including conflict moderation in classrooms and flipped classroom strategies.