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Gudrun Svensson is a researcher at Linnaeus University’s Faculty of Humanities, specializing in Educational Linguistics. Her work focuses on multilingualism, translanguaging, and Swedish as a second language, spanning preschool to upper secondary education. She supervises bachelor’s theses and collaborates with teachers and institutions to advance educational practices.
- PhD in Linguistics (Lund University, 2009): Thesis on discourse particles in multilingual youth in Malmö, integrating historical grammaticalization perspectives.
- Co-authored textbook Lära om språk (3rd ed., 2019) for linguistics and Swedish language development.
Her research explores translanguaging as a pedagogical tool, emphasizing its role in knowledge development and identity formation. She investigates linguistic variation, genre theory, and evaluative language in multilingual settings, with a focus on equity and resource-based approaches.
Her publications (2002–2022) highlight translanguaging’s impact on homework practices, parental collaboration, and literacy. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned, her work has shaped national educational frameworks like Skolverket’s Greppa flerspråkigheten.
She collaborates with teams such as the Educational Linguistics research group, promoting multilingualism as a resource. Her advisory role includes guiding teacher education programs and contributing to curriculum design.