Till Halbach

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Till Halbach is a researcher at the forefront of educational technology, specializing in human-robot interaction and second-language acquisition for young children. His major contributions center on integrating social robots—particularly the NAO robot—into early childhood education to support immigrant and multilingual learners. Halbach’s most-cited work, "Robot-Enhanced Language Learning for Children in Norwegian Day-Care Centers" (2021, 16 citations), demonstrates how a digital app combined with a social robot can transform existing language programs like Language Shower, making them more engaging and effective in real-world day-care settings. His follow-up study (2020, 6 citations) further explores using robots to teach Norwegian to immigrant children in Oslo, employing a blinded, long-term design to rigorously assess impact. Halbach’s research is notable for its practical, community-based approach—partnering directly with Oslo’s Grorud district to address pressing social and educational needs. By blending robotics, app development, and pedagogical design, he is helping to shape a future where technology bridges language gaps for the youngest learners, offering scalable, inclusive solutions that have already influenced early childhood education policy and practice in Norway.