Folkert Kuiken

Research

• Result-oriented research: the effect of language policy, teaching methods and pedagogic/didactic techniques used in the teaching of Dutch as a Second Language.
• Task-based language teaching: the relationship between cognitive task complexity and linguistic performance in second language acquisition.
• Interaction and collaborative learning: the influence of interaction and collaborative writing in second language teaching.
• Focus on Form: the role of grammar and grammar teaching in second language acquisition.
• CALC: The relationship between Communicative Adequacy and Linguistic Complexity in the written output of L2 learners.
• COFA: The Construct of Functional Adequacy in L2

Teaching

• Duale master Nederlands als tweede taal: Verwerving NT2, Ontwikkeling Leermiddelen NT2, Leerkrachtdidactiek, Beleid en Praktijk van het Onderwijs NT2 
• Bachelor Nederlandse taal en cultuur: Urban Multilingualism, Inleiding Nederlandse Taalkunde

Comittees/Organization

• Member at Large AILA (Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée)
• Coordinator AILA Research Network 'Task Complexity and Second Language Learning (TaCoSeLL)
• Chair Executive Board Institute for Language Research and Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (ITTA) and Institute for Dutch as a Second Language (INTT)
• Chair Programme Committee Dutch Language and Culture (Opleidingscommissie Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur)
• Member Programme Committee 'Meesterschap', a masterclass for teachers in Amsterdam (Programmaraad Meesterschap, Amsterdams Platform Onderwijsmarkt) 

Publications

Recent publications in English: a selection

• Kuiken, F., Vedder, I. & Gilabert, R. (2010) Communicative adequacy and linguistic complexity in L2 writing. In I. Bartning, M. Martin & I. Vedder (eds) Communicative proficiency and linguistic development: Intersections between SLA and language testing research (pp. 81-100). Eurosla Monographs 1. Roma: Eurosla.
• Ribbert, A. & Kuiken, F. (2010) L2-induces changes in the L1 of Germans living in the Netherlands. Bilingualism, Language and Cognition 13, 1, 41-48.
• Housen, A. & Kuiken, F. (2009) Complexity, accuracy and fluency in second language acquisition. Applied Linguistics 30, 4, 461-473.
• Kuiken, F. & Vedder, I. (2008) Cognitive task complexity and written output in Italian and French as a foreign language. Journal of Second Language Writing 17, 1, 48-60.
• Kuiken, F. & Vedder, I. (2007) Cognitive task complexity and linguistic performance in French L2 writing. In M.P. García Mayo (ed.) Investigating tasks in formal language learning (pp. 117-135). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
• Kuiken, F. & Vedder, I. (2007) Task complexity and measures of linguistic performance in L2 writing. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (IRAL) 45, 261-284.
• Michel, M.C., Kuiken, F. & Vedder, I. (2007) The influence of complexity in monologic versus dialogic tasks in Dutch L2. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (IRAL) 45, 241-259.

Recent publications in Dutch: a selection

• Bossers, B., Kuiken, F. & Vermeer, A. (red.) (2010) Nederlands als tweede taal in het volwassenen-onderwijs. Bussum: Coutinho.
• Droge, S., Suijkerbuijk, E. & Kuiken, F. (2010) Het taalniveau Nederlands van Amsterdamse leidsters in de kinderopvang en de voor- en vroegschoolse educatie. Eindrapport. Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
• Kuiken, F. & Vedder, I. (2009) Communicatieve adequaatheid en linguïstische complexiteit bij het schrijven in een tweede taal. In A. Backus, M. Keijzer, I. Vedder & B. Weltens (red.) Artikelen van de zesde Anéla-conferentie. (pp. 202-210). Delft: Eburon.
• Beuningen, C.G. van, Jong, N.H. de & Kuiken, F. (2008) Het effect van directe en indirecte correctieve feedback op schrijfproductenan vmbo-t leerlingen. Toegepaste Taalwetenschap inArtikelen 80, 63-74.
• Kuiken, F. (2008) Focus on Form in het onderwijs Nederlands als tweede taal. In B. Bossers (red.) Klassiek vakwerk. Achtergronden van het NT2-onderwijs. De beste artikelen uit 5 jaar Vakwerk. (pp. 175-196). Amsterdam: Boom.
• Kuiken, F. & Vermeer, A. (red.) (2005) Nederlands als tweede taal in het basisonderwijs. Utrecht: ThiemeMeulenhoff.
• Kuiken, F. (2005) Taalbeleid als uitdaging. Amsterdam: Vossiuspers UvA.

PhD projects

• Lotte Henrichs -  The development and co-construction of academic language in Dutch 3-6 year old children from low-SES families, in communicative contexts at home and at school. (Promotor)
• Marije Michel - Design features and sequencing of L2 tasks. (Promotor)
• Catherinevan Beuningen - The effect of feedback on written output in content-based (second) language instruction.(Promotor)
• Sylvia Bacchini - The role of frequency in the language input of young second language learners. (Promotor)
• Jelske Dijkstra- The bilingual development of the young Frisian child. (Promotor)

Curriculum vitae

Professor by special appointment of Dutch as a second language as of January 1, 2005. For the text of the inaugural lecture see below ('tekst oratie').

Tekst oratie

Media

For a documentary on my life and work and other media performances see links below. 

Documentary Omrop Fryslân

Het Parool, 17-5-2008: De taal van het schoolplein