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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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Luke Laframboise
The growth of Sámi political institutions

New dissertation on how Sami political institutions have grown through adaptable and relational strategies.

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Researching everyday colonialism in Inuit Nunavik

Caroline Hevré is a guest researcher from Université Laval, Canada.

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Umeå conference highlighted the role of language in challenging times

Multilingualism, language policy, minority languages and the role of education were the main focus.