Maria Rydell

Maria Rydell is a researcher at the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism, Stockholm University. Her work bridges sociolinguistics, multilingualism, and migration policy through empirical studies on language education, assessment practices, and discourse analysis.

Research Interests:

• Intersection of language education and migration policy
• Discourse and ideology in multilingual contexts
• Interactional dynamics in language testing

Key Publication Trends: Her recent studies (2020-2024) analyze language ideologies in literature, longitudinal migrant educational experiences, and multimodal interaction in language classrooms. Articles explore how language competence is socially constructed and how policies shape integration trajectories.

Projects: Leads initiatives like 'Drama-based L2 Teaching' and 'Language, Globalization, and the Nation' while collaborating with groups like Interfler (Interaction and Multilingualism) and Language and Societal Challenges.