Dr. Curtis Gautschi

Work at ZHAW

Position

Researcher and Lecturer in Applied Linguistics

Focus

• Language Testing
• Test Design and Validation
• NLP‑ and AI‑based Language Assessment

Teaching

• Lecturer MA Language and Communication
• Lecturer BA Scientific Writing for Engineers
• Lecturer Cambridge Exam Preparation

Education and Continuing education

Education

• PhD / Sociolinguistics / Language Testing
  University of Bern
  2012 - 2023
• MA / Applied Linguistics (TESOL)
  University of Surrey, UK
  2003 - 2006

Network

Membership of networks

• International Language Testing Association (ILTA)
• European Association for the Teaching of Academic Writing (EATAW)
• English Teachers Association Switzerland - ETAS
• European Association for Language Testing and Assessment - EALTA
• Gruppo di Studio sulla Comunicazione Parlata - GSCP (SIG of the Società Linguistica Italiana)
• The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)

Projects

• Validating (Pearson) PTE Core speaking criteria and rating against non‑teacher perceptions of general English proficiency for workplace and everyday communication / Project leader / ongoing
• Technological Support for Academic Work, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI: Conceptualization, Technology Integration, and Teaching / Team member / ongoing
• Integrating Generative AI-based assessment with Thesis Writer / Project leader / completed
• Digital German assessment for engineering students / Team member / completed
• Digital Literacy Skills in University Contexts / Team member / completed
• Development of the New Language Component of the FEAST Test / Co-project leader / completed
• Seamless Writing: Expanding Technologies to Support Thesis Writing / Team member / completed
• CEFR for Sign Languages / Team member / completed

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