Development and Language

We study changes in human experience and behavior across the lifespan. Our focus is on how language is acquired, produced, understood, stored in the brain, and adapted.

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Main areas of research:

  • Typical and atypical development of reading & spelling, number processing & arithmetic

  • Dyslexia in different orthographies

  • Neurocognitive foundations of dyslexia and dyscalculia

  • Support for learning disorders

  • Cognitive and affective mechanisms of programming and computational thinking

Head

Prof. Karin Landerl, Head of Section

Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat.
Karin Landerl

Head of Section
karin.landerl(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 5127
Postal address: Department of Psychology
8010 Graz, Universitaetsplatz 2/III
Place of work:
8010 Graz, Strassoldogasse 10/II
Wednesday, 15:00 - 16:00 - Registration required!
ORCID: 0000-0003-4074-0233
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Office Management & Psychological-Technical Assistance

Mag.rer.nat.
Anna Exel

anna.exel(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 8487

Areas of research

Associations and Dissociations of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

[startet demnächst]

Evidence-based support for reading and language in the classroom

[current]

Mechanisms of orthographic and arithmetic learning

[current]

Mechanisms of programming and computational thinking

[current]

Screening for support-oriented diagnostics in the school entry phase

[completed]

Causes of specific reading and spelling disorders

[completed]

Number words and Arabic numerals

[completed]

Master's theses available

Topics for Master's theses

Please make an appointment by e-mail [karin.landerl(at)uni-graz.at].

Internships

There are no internships available at the moment.