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Agnes Wigestrand Hoftun is a Research Fellow in Nordic Linguistics at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Education, Department of Cultural Studies and Languages. She is currently completing her doctoral studies, focusing on Nynorsk language competence and digital dictionary use among Nordic studies students.
Research Interests: Her work centers on Nynorsk, orthography, grammar, norming, dictionary consultation behavior, language awareness, and second language acquisition. She explores how learners and pre-service teachers interact with linguistic norms and digital tools during writing and assessment tasks.
Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2017–2024) reflect a strong focus on empirical studies combining qualitative and quantitative methods. Key themes include metalinguistic awareness in teacher education, digital resource use in error correction, and corpus-based analysis of learner language in relation to CEFR frameworks. Her research bridges theoretical linguistics, lexicography, and language pedagogy.
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Teaching and Supervision: Agnes teaches undergraduate courses in Norwegian language structure and variation, as well as a master’s course in Norwegian as a second language. She supervises and leads a student seminar series on Nynorsk and dictionary use. While no formal PhD or master’s students are listed as advisees, her role involves significant mentorship and academic guidance.
Additional Activities: She has several years of experience teaching Norwegian as a second language through the NORINT program at UiS, Lingu Stavanger, and as an independent educator. Her work emphasizes practical applications in language teaching, curriculum development, and digital tool integration.
