Rick de Graaff

Prof. Rick de Graaff is a Professor of Foreign Language Education and Bilingual Education at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities, specifically within the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication. His research focuses on pedagogy in foreign languages, content and language integrated learning (CLIL), and teacher professional development. He teaches language pedagogy and curriculum development at the Graduate School of Teaching. His work emphasizes effective second language acquisition strategies, intercultural communication, and bilingual education models. He has collaborated with Utrecht University of Applied Sciences through the Lectoraat Meertaligheid en Onderwijs, integrating practical and academic perspectives.

Research Interests:

• Foreign Language Pedagogy
• Bilingual Education Policy
• CLIL Methodologies
• Teacher Professional Development
• Intercultural Competence in Language Learning
• Literature in Language Education

Publications highlight innovations in curriculum design, debate-based language learning, and the role of drama techniques in foreign language instruction. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications, aiming to enhance language teaching outcomes across educational levels. Recent studies explore multilingual communication in speech therapy contexts and the impact of language of instruction on subject content learning.