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Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology

Dr. Onur Özsoy at the IFS: New Insights into Language Acquisition

Gastvortrag von Dr. Onur Özsoy (Universität zu Köln) © IFS​/​TU Dortmund
Dr. Onur Özsoy (University of Cologne) at the IFS: New Insights into Language Transitions and Multilingual Acquisition.

Dr. Onur Özsoy (University of Cologne) presented new findings at the IFS on language transitions and the factors influencing multilingual language acquisition.

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Dr. Onur Özsoy (University of Cologne) gave a guest lecture at the Center for Research on Education and School Develpment (IFS) at TU Dortmund University, providing insights into his research on “Linguistic Transitions in Educational Years.”

The lecture focused on linguistic transitions and the development of multilingual language acquisition in school-age children. Dr. Özsoy highlighted key influencing factors such as initial exposure to a second language, socioeconomic status, and neurocognitive language processing mechanisms.

The visit took place as part of the IDeA Center’s mentoring program, in which Dr. Özsoy has been mentored by Prof. Dr. Birgit Heppt since early 2026. In addition to the academic presentation, the exchange provided valuable insights for empirical educational research and the participating research groups at the IFS.