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Prof. Dr. Petra Knorr serves as Professor of English Didactics with a focus on Language Teaching and Learning Research at the University of Erfurt, where she is affiliated with the Department of Linguistics within the Faculty of Philosophy. Her academic work centers on the intersection of language education, digital technologies, and teacher professional development.
Her primary research interests include foreign language didactic professionalization, materials design for virtual learning environments, emotions in teacher training, digitalization-related professional competencies, videography in practical school experiences, and multimodal foreign language online communication. She has developed a strong research profile examining how digital technologies transform language teaching practices and teacher education.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on virtual exchange programs, teacher emotions in digital environments, and multimodal communication in language learning. Her work demonstrates evolving interest from traditional cooperative lesson planning toward contemporary issues like AI applications in teaching preparation and digital competencies for educators. The research spans theoretical frameworks in language education while maintaining practical applications for classroom instruction.
Prof. Knorr actively collaborates on international research projects, particularly with partners at the University of Auckland, PH Ludwigsburg, and FSU Jena. Her current projects examine digital professional competencies development through OER design, the role of teachers in virtual exchange projects, and the impact of AI on lesson planning competence development.
Her advising work focuses on supporting pre-service English teachers through innovative approaches to teacher education, with particular attention to reflective practice and practical school experiences. She has contributed to numerous collaborative research projects examining cooperative learning, virtual exchange, and multimodal communication in language education contexts.
Prof. Knorr's research environment includes work with the Language Acquisition and Language Teaching team at the University of Erfurt, where she leads investigations into digital learning environments and teacher professional development. Her work connects with broader initiatives examining digital transformation in higher education and language teaching methodologies.
