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Department of Language Studies

Our teaching and research concern several aspects of language: communication, culture, cognition, and literature. Language studies develop competencies that are sought after in most professions, and that in addition are enriching for you as an individual.

Education

Our courses and our research is about language on several levels: communication, culture and cognition.

Research

We have a dynamic research environment with projects in several research areas.

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Our areas of expertise are language, culture and communication, areas that are becoming increasingly important...

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Porträtt på Anna-Lill Drugge och Björn Norlin
Researchers at Umeå University granted funding from the Swedish Research Council

Björn Norlin and Anna-Lill Drugge were granted funding for their project within teacher education.

Adrian Blackledge och Angela Creese
Prominent researchers gathered on the theme of multilingualism in education

Symposium gathered researchers from iSweden, Norway, Finland, USA, UK and Brazil.

Förskolelärare läser för en grupp barn
Interactive activities support young children's language learning

Primary teachers gained further training in how to teach English to young children on a scientific basis.

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