Prof. Dr. Claudia Harsch

Professor for Language Learning and Teaching at at the Faculty 10 Languages and Literature, University of Bremen, Germany

Director of the Languages Centre for the Universities in the Land Bremen

President of the International Language Testing Association

Claudia’s areas of specialism lie in language learning, teaching and assessment. She has worked in Germany and in the UK, and is active in teacher training worldwide. Her research interests focus on areas such as language assessment, educational evaluation and measurement, intercultural communication, and the implementation of the CEFR. Claudia is the current president of the International Language Testing Association ILTA. She was president of the European Association for Language Testing and Assessment (2016–2019).