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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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Kanadas ambassadör besöker Umeå universitet 12 mars 2026
Canada’s Ambassador visited Umeå University

Research, Indigenous perspectives and geopolitics in focus during the Ambassador’s visit to Umeå.

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Murderous animals and man-eating plants attract students

Animal and plant horror narratives was one of the ten summer courses with the highest number of applicants.

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Doctoral thesis examines Indigenous peoples’ role in language policy

Doctoral student Lieuwe Jan Hettema held his mid-term seminar in Sámi language policy.