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Magnus Levin is a Professor at the Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Linnaeus University. His primary teaching role is within the Non-fiction Translation Master Programme, and he is actively involved in interdisciplinary research initiatives such as the Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences & Applications (DISA) and the Linnaeus University English-German-Swedish Corpus (LEGS). His research spans two core areas: (1) language change and variation in English grammar and phraseology, including studies on tense formation, progressive aspect, collective noun agreement, and phraseological patterns like echoic binomials; and (2) corpus-based translation analysis , focusing on light verb constructions, complex modifiers, and punctuation across English, German, and Swedish. He has pioneered the use of virtual reality for corpus visualization and real-time social media data analysis through the Nordic Tweet Stream project. Recent publications highlight his expertise in cross-linguistic complexity (2024), acronym translation (2021), non-fiction translation (2019), and discourse markers in digital contexts (2016-2021). His work often intersects with Nordic English variation Multilingual corpus design Translation of phraseological units Language change in real-time data Levin collaborates extensively with researchers like Johan Ström Herold, Mirja Laitinen, and Joseph Tyrkkö, contributing to scientific publications in venues such as Languages in Contrast , World Englishes , and Corpus Linguistics and Changing Society . He has also co-edited volumes on contrastive linguistics and sports language analysis.

• Corpus Linguistics
• English Grammar
• Phraseology
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Mari Mossberg is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Languages and Literature , Lund University. She teaches practical translation, translation studies, technical languages, terminology, Swedish as a foreign/second language, and French. Specializes in French-Swedish translation dynamics Focuses on children's non-fiction translation Conducts contrastive analysis of concessive connectors and syntactic structures Her recent research examines lexical creativity in children's non-fiction books and the Swedish translation of Madame Bovary . She actively participates in academic governance as a member of the Academic Appointments Board. She holds an office at SOL:L217d in Helgonabacken 12, Lund, and can be reached at mari.mossberg@nordlund.lu.se .

• Translation Studies
• Comparative Linguistics
• French-Swedish Linguistics
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Lars Fant is a Professor at the Department of Romance Studies and Classics, Stockholm University, focusing on Pragmatics , Interactional Linguistics , Second Language Acquisition , and Intercultural Communication . He has supervised over 20 PhD and MA theses in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, and co-authored key language education materials like Bonnier's Spanish Grammar (2004, revised 2015) and a Course in Mediation (2007). Research Groups : Co-founder of RomSLA (Romance Languages and Second Language Acquisition) and RomLing (Romance Linguistics). Projects : Led programs like 'High-level Proficiency in Second Language Use' (funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond) and 'Interaction, Identity, and Language Structure' (funded by SU Humanities grant). Research Trends from his 200+ publications include cross-linguistic analysis of pragmatic markers , discourse strategies in advanced L2 users, and prosodic transfer from L1 to L2. His work bridges theoretical linguistics (e.g., syntactic periphery, modalisation) and applied pedagogy, emphasizing contrastive approaches in language teaching. Teaching spans BA/MA/PhD levels, covering Spanish phonetics, second language acquisition, scientific methodology, and historical linguistics. His supervision includes topics like metadiscursive markers , causative motion expressions , and discourse strategies in heritage speakers .

• Pragmatics
• Interactional Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
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Annika Johansson is an Associate Professor at Stockholm University's Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German. Her work focuses on contrastive linguistics between Swedish and Dutch, with particular emphasis on third language acquisition, metalinguistic awareness, and corpus-based grammatical analysis. Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German Research groups: Network Language and Power, Transcultural Literary Studies Key projects: DLIT - Dutch Literature in Translation, ALMA Award - cultural mediators in transnational flows Her research spans from detailed syntactic studies of impersonal passives to pedagogical applications in digital language examination. She has collaborated extensively on cross-linguistic awareness in multilingual education and developed educational materials like Taaltrotters . Her recent work examines gender representation in dubbed children's animation and digital assessment methodologies in language proficiency testing. Scientific contributions include: 2024: Gender portrayal analysis in PJ Masks translations 2022: Digital examination frameworks for language teaching 2020: Non-verbal communication in audiovisual translation 2019: Swedish-Dutch contrastive grammar studies Recipient of the ALMA Award for cultural mediation research, she continues to explore multilingual educational strategies and digital transformation in language assessment.

• Third Language Acquisition
• Metalinguistic Awareness
• Contrastive Linguistics
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Christina Rosén is a Senior Lecturer in German at Linnaeus University's Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD in German Linguistics from Lund University (2006) and has extensive experience in language education, including secondary school teaching and corporate training. Her research focuses on second language acquisition, educational linguistics, and digital tools in language classrooms. PhD, German Linguistics, Lund University (2006) Key research areas include: Second language writing development Information structure in L2 texts Digital learning tools in multilingual education Process-oriented writing instruction Cross-cultural language pedagogy Teacher training in foreign languages Recent publications analyze text quality in process writing, digital tool adoption in Sweden/Germany, and cross-learner syntactic patterns. She coordinates international projects like "Classroom Practices to Promote Writing" and "Rikare med språk/Sprachen bereichern" focusing on language education's economic impact. Her work bridges corpus linguistics and pedagogical practice, with collaborations across: Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Öresund Professorship 2009-10) Goethe Institute partnerships Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket)

• Second Language Acquisition
• Educational Linguistics
• Digital Learning Tools in Language Education
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Lars-Johan Ekerot is an Associate Professor of Nordic Languages at Lund University, affiliated with the Swedish Language and Literature Center (SOL) under the Faculties of Humanities and Theology. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in language teaching, translation training, and EU policy-related linguistic simplification. Current position: Affiliated researcher at SOL Former roles: Senior Lecturer in Swedish, Guest Professor at University of Minnesota Research Focus: Construction syntax of modern Swedish, analyzed from functional and contrastive perspectives, with emphasis on formal written language structures. His work intersects with second language acquisition, translation studies, and language policy. Publications: Includes 15+ years of research trends across syntax analysis, Swedish-as-a-second-language pedagogy, and EU translation methodologies. Key contributions include simplified formal written language frameworks and contrastive grammatical studies. Scientific Awards: Kockskabelöningen (1989), Oscar II's Stipendium (1990), Kockska Priset (1992), Wellanderpriset (1999) Additional Qualifications: Led translation curriculum development (2002-2006), conducted guest seminars for EU translators (1999-2003, 2008), and designed part-time Swedish language courses for teachers of the deaf (1991-1994).

• Construction Syntax
• Contrastive Linguistics
• Swedish Language
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Gilbert Ambrazaitis is a Senior Lecturer in Swedish as a second language and a phonetics researcher at Linnaeus University, Department of Swedish Language. He holds a PhD in Phonetics (2010) and an M.A. in Phonetics and Digital Speech Processing (2004). His research focuses on prosody, particularly the multimodal interaction between speech and bodily movements, and children's acquisition of contrastive intonation. He leads an externally funded project on contrastive focus production in children and collaborates with the Linnaeus University Centre for Intermedial and Multimodal Studies (IMS) and the Educational Linguistics research group. Educations: PhD in Phonetics (2010), M.A. in Phonetics (2004) Affiliations: Linnaeus University Centre for Intermedial and Multimodal Studies (IMS), Educational Linguistics, LiLa Lab (Language, Cognition & Culture Lab) Research Interests: Prosody, multimodal communication, intonation acquisition, Swedish phonetics, speech-gesture interaction. His work bridges phonetics, linguistics, and education, with projects like 'Learning to Focus' exploring children’s intonation development across dialects. He also investigates the role of gestures and head movements in Swedish news presentations. Key Projects: Leading 'Learning to Focus' (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond) and collaborating on 'Alternative Media Logic' (Swedish Research Council). Current studies include embodied pronunciation training and media production analysis. Labs/Teams: Linnaeus University Language, Cognition and Culture Lab (LiLa Lab), part of interdisciplinary networks like Nordic Research Network for Educational Linguistics (NordEdLing).

• Phonetics
• Prosody
• Multimodal Communication
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Xinzheng Wan serves as Senior Lecturer in Chinese at Uppsala University's Department of Linguistics and Philology since 2017, following prior academic roles at the University of Gothenburg (Assistant Lecturer, 2015), Stockholm University (Guest Lecturer, 2007), and Fudan University (Associate Professor, 2006). Education: PhD in Chinese Linguistics, Fudan University (2004) Research Focus: His work centers on Chinese grammar evolution, specifically grammaticalization processes, pragmatic functions, and subjectivity mechanisms. He investigates Swedish learners' acquisition challenges with Mandarin tones and syntax, while concurrently analyzing sociolinguistic patterns in contemporary Chinese neologisms. A significant portion of his output addresses pedagogical applications, including the historical development of Swedish-authored Chinese textbooks and localization strategies for grammar materials. Publication Analysis: Wan's scholarly output (2005-2025) reveals three dominant threads: theoretical dissection of Chinese grammatical structures (e.g., 'V zhe shi V zhe' constructions, imperative softening), empirical studies of Swedish learners' tonal perception, and systematic evaluations of localized teaching resources. This triangulation of theoretical linguistics, acquisition research, and pedagogical design demonstrates consistent focus on bridging linguistic theory with practical language instruction for European learners. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in available institutional records Academic Guidance: Publicly accessible information does not indicate graduate student supervision or externally funded research grants. His primary documented collaboration involves co-authoring Chinese language resources with Professor Torbjörn Lodén. Research Context: Current work centers on developing a comprehensive Chinese grammar reference tailored for Swedish speakers through sustained collaboration with Professor Torbjörn Lodén. While no dedicated laboratory is specified, his research integrates theoretical linguistics with applied language teaching methodologies within Uppsala University's linguistic research ecosystem.

• Chinese Grammar
• Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
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Linnéa Bäckström is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Halmstad University. She holds a PhD in Nordic Languages and specializes in Swedish linguistics, focusing on language change and grammatical evolution. University: Halmstad University School: School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer Research Interests: Language Change Grammatical Change Swedish Syntax Constructicon Resource Development Cross-Lingual Construction Analysis Publications demonstrate expertise in historical linguistics, computational methods for construction identification, and comparative studies between English, Swedish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Her work on HA-omission in Swedish traces syntactic innovations from contact phenomena to standardized usage.

• Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• Grammatical Change
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Jenny Ström Herold is a Senior Lecturer at Linnaeus University , Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Languages. She coordinates the Non-fiction Translation Master Programme (German and English specializations) and serves as contact person for the Center for Technical Language (CFS) . Her work includes both teaching and research within contrastive syntax and corpus-based translation analysis. Linguistic research: Generative linguistics Translation studies: Phraseological phenomena Corpus analysis: English-German-Swedish comparisons Project member of Swedish Research Council-funded research (2023-2026) Her publications since 2006 focus on: Light verb constructions (e.g., "take a look"/"in Auftrag geben") Complex premodifiers ("do-it-yourself books") Punctuation strategies (dashes, colons, brackets) Anaphoric reference mechanisms Acronym translation patterns (BBC/PFC/CAPTCHA) Proper noun modifier translation

• Contrastive syntax
• Corpus-based translation analysis
• Generative linguistics
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Coco Norén serves as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Uppsala University, holding a prominent leadership position within the University Board and Chief Officers as well as the University Management and Management Council. With extensive academic background in linguistics and discourse analysis, she bridges administrative leadership with scholarly expertise. Dr. Norén's research focuses on linguistic analysis of political discourse, particularly examining polyphony, reformulation strategies, and argumentation techniques in European Parliament debates. Her work explores how language functions across cultural and linguistic boundaries in multilingual political settings, with special attention to discourse markers, textual coherence, and the transformation of spoken debate into written records. She has made significant contributions to understanding how politicians construct arguments, establish ethos, and navigate cultural differences through language. Her publication record shows consistent scholarly output over several decades, with a concentration of recent work between 2012-2019. The research demonstrates methodological sophistication in analyzing parliamentary discourse, combining theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of authentic political communication. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Norén brings her deep understanding of language and communication to university leadership, potentially informing institutional approaches to multilingualism, academic communication, and cross-cultural understanding within the university context.

• Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
• French Language Studies
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David Håkansson is a Professor of the Swedish language at Uppsala University's Department of Nordic Languages. His research focuses on linguistic variation and change from both contemporary and historical perspectives, with a particular emphasis on Swedish syntax and Nordic linguistics. PhD in Nordic Languages, Lund University (2008) Associate Professor (Nordic Languages), Uppsala University (2012) Research interests include: Diachronic syntax of Scandinavian languages Clause order evolution in Swedish history Expletive constructions and negation structures Stylistic analysis of literary Swedish Language policy and academic discourse Scientific awards: Lund University Student Union Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2006) Beskow Scholarship, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters (2009) Kock Foundation Award (2009) Oscar Prize, Uppsala University (2012) Lutteman Scholarship, Uppsala University (2017) As a supervisor, he has guided doctoral students including Solveig Malmsten, Mikael Kalm, Adrian Sangfelt, and Adam Horn af Åminne. He currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Languages and editor of Language & Style.

• Historical Linguistics
• Syntactic Variation
• Swedish Language Structure
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Camilo Rodriguez Ronderos is an Assistant Professor at the Language and Literature Center of Lund University , specializing in General Linguistics . His research combines eye-tracking methodology with cognitive science to explore sentence processing, semantic reference, and pragmatic inference. Current projects include studies on temporal deixis, irony comprehension, and morphosyntactic congruence in multilingual contexts. Research Interests Psycholinguistics Computational Linguistics Temporal Reasoning in Language Figurative Language Processing Cognitive Load in Multilingualism Semantic Ambiguity Resolution Key Collaborations Prof. Noveck (Cognitive Science) Dr. Pescuma (Language Processing) Prof. Knoeferle (Multimodal Linguistics) Dr. Lossius Falkum (Semantics) Infrastructure Active member of the Humanities Lab at Lund University, utilizing advanced eye-tracking and ERP facilities for real-time language studies.

• Psycholinguistics
• Computational Linguistics
• Semantics
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Elzbieta Strzelecka serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall, specializing in Swedish language didactics and linguistic research. Her academic career spans decades with significant contributions to cognitive linguistics and grammar pedagogy, particularly for Swedish as a second language. Her research centers on cognitive linguistics frameworks applied to Swedish grammar instruction, with emphasis on particle verb semantics, container metaphors, and cross-linguistic comparisons between Swedish and Polish. She pioneered phenomenographic analyses of students' grammar histories, revealing emotional and cognitive dimensions of language learning. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications, focusing on spatial language concepts and teacher strategy development. Analysis of her publication trajectory shows consistent evolution from foundational cognitive linguistic studies of particle verbs toward contemporary grammar pedagogy innovation. Recent work emphasizes teacher training methodologies and student-centered approaches, with strong collaboration patterns particularly with Lena Boström. Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary reach spanning cognitive science, educational psychology, and contrastive linguistics while maintaining focus on practical Swedish language instruction.

• Swedish Language Didactics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
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Ludmila Pöppel is a Professor at Stockholm University , affiliated with the Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages, Finnish, Dutch and German . Her research focuses on discourse analysis , lexical semantics , phraseology , and corpus linguistics , often intersecting with political discourse and construction grammar . Research Themes: Analyzing near-synonyms in Russian (e.g., беспорядки vs. волнения), combinatorial properties of words, and semantic shifts in political terminology like революция (revolution) vs. переворот (coup). Key Projects: Leadership in the TELICORE collaboration between Stockholm University, Higher School of Economics (Russia), and Ilia State University (Georgia), and contributions to the Russian-Swedish dictionary database for discursive units. Publications: Her work spans corpus-driven studies of Russian constructions (e.g., дело в том, что, то-то и N), their cross-linguistic parallels, and the pragmatic functions of focus particles. She emphasizes empirical data from Sketch Engine and the Russian National Corpus to identify language-specific features. Advising: Supervises doctoral students and numerous undergraduate and master's theses, integrating her research on political discourse into teaching at all levels, including courses on corpus linguistics and lexical semantics . Labs/Networks: Member of the Language and Power Network , analyzing how language shapes political narratives in polarized climates.

• Discourse Analysis
• Lexical Semantics
• Lexicography
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