Cecilie Andreassen

Cecilie Andreassen is a Research Fellow at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Department of Primary and Vocational Teacher Education within the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies. She serves as Study leader area 3 and is currently conducting PhD research on writing skills in Norwegian primary schools, focusing on formal aspects such as grammar and language use.

Research Interests:

• Writing Skills in Intermediate-Level Students
• Grammar and Language Use in Educational Contexts
• Linguistics, particularly syntactic structures in student writing
• Norwegian as a Second Language
• Language learning environments in school and kindergarten

Her recent research, presented at the Write! Read! Nordic Research Conference in 2024, investigates grammatical variation and complexity in the pre-field of 5th-grade student texts, reflecting a strong focus on empirical linguistic analysis in educational settings. This work contributes to broader efforts in improving language assessment and pedagogy in Norwegian schools.

Scientific Engagement:

• Member of the research group Language and learning environment in kindergarten and school (SAMBA)
• Active participant in Nordic educational research conferences

Cecilie is currently engaged in her PhD project and contributes to teacher education development. While no formal advisees are listed, her role as study leader indicates academic leadership in curriculum or program coordination. She has no listed scientific awards to date.

Laboratories and Research Groups:

• Involved with SAMBA (Language and learning environment in kindergarten and school), a research group focused on language development and learning in early educational contexts.