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Doctoral thesis examines Indigenous peoples’ role in language policy
Published: 2026-02-17

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

Friday the 13th – a day of superstition and horror
Published: 2026-02-10

The idea that the day is unlucky can be linked to history, religion, and even popular culture.

The Arctic up close – course offers new experiences and perspectives
Published: 2026-01-19

Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson and Nikiforos Staveris participated on a course in Arctic Canada and Alaska.

Continued high interest in beginners' courses in language studies
Published: 2025-10-23

Applications for beginner courses in Italian, German, and Russian are up by over 10 percent.

Symposium on winter themes brought together researchers from five countries
Published: 2025-09-30

Depictions of winter in literature and visual arts were explored at an interdisciplinary symposium.

Sailing for science: Umeå students on the One Ocean Expedition
Published: 2025-06-18

Two students from Umeå University were selected to join a course on the One Ocean Expedition.

Discussed future prospects of doctoral students at national conference
Published: 2025-04-22

Lena Leimgruber, doctoral student in English literature, attended the SWESSE national conference.

Presented psycholinguistics research on multilinguals
Published: 2025-03-18

Yulia Kashevarova presented previous and current research at Södra Latins gymnasium.

Language Programme to promote internationalisation and participation
Published: 2025-02-27

The Language Programme for staff includes varied activities: courses, language cafés, and operational support.

Exploring Arctic narratives: PhD research presented at symposium
Published: 2025-02-24

PhD candidate Lena Leimgruber presented her research on Arctic literature and speculative fiction.

Mother tongue education – marginalised but viable
Published: 2025-02-20

Since its introduction in Sweden in the 1960s, mother tongue education has been a neglected subject.

Researchers at Umeå University granted funding from the Swedish Research Council
Published: 2024-11-21

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

Prominent researchers gathered on the theme of multilingualism in education
Published: 2024-10-01

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

Interactive activities support young children's language learning
Published: 2024-09-02

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

Language programme to strengthen employees' skills in Swedish and English
Published: 2024-08-27

The aim is to provide tools for a sustainable working life and strengthen the strategic supply of skills.

Latest update: 2023-03-31