Eli Anne Eiesland

Eli Anne Eiesland is an Associate Professor in the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). Her work bridges linguistic research and classroom practice, with a strong focus on grammar instruction, language didactics, and the evolution of Norwegian in educational materials.

Her research interests include language didactics, grammar pedagogy, linguistic change in textbooks, second language acquisition, and exploratory approaches to language teaching. She investigates how grammar is taught in schools, how language evolves in educational contexts, and how students and teachers engage with language as a system. Her recent work explores the impact of digital tools and AI on language learning and writing motivation.

The trends in her publications show a consistent focus on contextualized grammar teaching, teacher reflection, and language change in educational materials. Her interdisciplinary approach combines corpus linguistics, pedagogical theory, and classroom-based research. She frequently collaborates with colleagues such as Urd Vindenes and Signe Laake, contributing to both Norwegian and international scholarly discourse.

Scientific contributions and dissemination:

• Over 11 scientific publications, including articles in Journal of Child Language, Nordic Journal of Linguistics, and Pedagogical Linguistics
• 2 textbooks, including Utforskende arbeid med grammatikk i skolen (2022)
• 1 research report on Norwegian noun-noun compounds (2016)
• 73 dissemination works, including public lectures, conference presentations, and media contributions

Eiesland actively contributes to teacher education and curriculum development. She has been involved in projects integrating linguistics into teacher training and analyzing language change in national curricula. Her work supports both pre-service and in-service teachers in developing deeper metalinguistic awareness and innovative teaching strategies. She has presented at national and international conferences, including the International Conference on Construction Grammar and the NordAnd conference.

She is a key member of the Text and Disciplinary Didactics research group at OsloMet, where she collaborates on projects related to language learning, grammar instruction, and textbook analysis. Her work emphasizes practical applications of linguistic research in educational settings, aiming to enhance both teaching quality and student engagement with language.