Ilka Wunderlich

Ilka Wunderlich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies at the University of Bergen. Her work focuses on second language acquisition, language policy in academic settings, and multilingualism in higher education institutions.

Key research contributions include the NINjA project investigating Norwegian language proficiency among international staff in Norwegian academia. She has presented at conferences such as Nordand 2022 and collaborated with institutions like the University of Tartu and NTNU.

Her methodologies emphasize semi-structured interviews for exploring linguistic choices and policy implementation. Recent work addresses variation in Norwegian language use among international employees and pedagogical approaches to language teaching.