Sandra Radinger

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Sandra Radinger

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Sandra Radinger is a researcher and educator with a strong interest in better understanding the role of language use in establishing and experiencing meaningful connection to others and the world.

Her work spans across the resesearch domains of Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Palliative Care, Public Health, Philosophy and Philosophical Practice.

Key areas of her research have so far been the communicative chances and limitations of (English as a) lingua franca communication in migration contexts, lived language experience, the availability of linguistic resources, and multilingualism education.

With a focus on qualitative and participatory research approaches, she has gained experience in working with migrants, language teachers, health care professionals, and respective insititutions.

Currently, she investigates the potential of philosophical practice for supporting speaker voice, citizenship, and developing caring communities.

Experimenting with ways of linguistic expression, she also writes and takes part in text performances like poetry and science slams.

RESEARCH
TEACHING
TEXT & PERFORMANCE

Upcoming

  • 10.-12. Oktober 2025. Begegnungen in Grenzsituationen. Philosophische Praxis und Palliative Care im Dialog. Abschlusstagung des Projekts „Philosophische Praxis in Palliative Care und Hospizarbeit. Die Rolle philosophischer Reflexion in der Entwicklung von Sorgekultur und Sterbewissen“ (P-35627) und Herbstkolloquium der Internationalen Gesellschaft für Philosophische Praxis (IGPP) und des Berufsverbandes für Philosophische Praxis (BV-PP). Universität Graz.
    • Keynote des Projektteams: Was uns am Ende bewegt – Einblicke in das Forschungsprojekt.
    • Poster: Philosophical practice in the development of caring communities: Insights from an exploration with Eningen unter Achalm.

Key publications

Radinger, S. and Wimmer, T. (2024) Geschichte als „superb ally“ in sprachensensibler Bildung: Materialien zur Auseinandersetzung mit der gesellschaftspolitischen Bedeutung (eigener) Bildungspraxis im (historischen) Kontext des mehrsprachigen Österreich. In B. Schrammel, K.-B. Boeckmann and D. Gilly (eds). Sprachen.Vielfalt fördern: Zukunftsperspektiven für die Qualitätsentwicklung in der Pädagog*innenbildung, 97–111. Graz: Leykam. [Open Access, available here https://uni.leykamverlag.at/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/isbn.978-3-7011-0551-9-7.pdf]

Schuchter, P., V. Rieger, S., Radinger, S., & Wegleitner, K. (2023). Perspective Chapter: Last Questions – How Philosophical Practice Contributes to Developing Death Literacy. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.1003175 https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1151754

Radinger, S. (2023). 4. Reclaiming Voice in the Austrian Refugee Context through Experiences of Ambiguity. In J. Gspandl, C. Korb, A. Heiling & E. Erling (Ed.), The Power of Voice in Transforming Multilingual Societies (pp. 61-81). Bristol, Blue Ridge Summit: Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781800412040-007

Erling, E. J., Radinger, S. & Foltz, A. (2020). Understanding Low Outcomes in English Language Education in Austrian Middle Schools: The Role of Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2020.1829630

Radinger, S. (2018). Language awareness and agency in the availability of linguistic resources: A case study of refugees and locals in Austria. Language Awareness, 27(1-2), 61–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658416.2018.1435674

Affiliations

verbal – Verband für Angewandte Linguistik

IGPP – Internationale Gesellschaft für Philosophische Praxis

alumni – Alumniverband Universität Wien

Collaborations

Institut für Philosophische Praxis und Sorgekultur (AT)
Stadtbibliothek Graz (AT)
Verein Peregrina, Wien (AT)
Sprach- und Lebensschule (AT)
&
(DE)
Fremde Werden Freunde, Wien (AT)

  1. (c) picture by Andreas Fuchslueger. ↩︎