معرفی
Professor Jaana Kolu works at the University of Eastern Finland within the School of Humanities. Her research focuses on language contact, translanguaging, bilingualism, and youth language in the Tornedalen region along the Swedish-Finnish border. She has contributed extensively to studies on multilingual practices in minority language contexts, particularly through her work on the Meänkieli language and its sociolinguistic dynamics.
- Key Research Themes
- Translanguaging in border communities
- Code-switching among bilingual youth
- Language policies for minority languages
- Discourse analysis of identity performance
- Historical language contact patterns
- Notable Publications
- Svenskan i Finland 20 (2024) – comprehensive edited volume
- Translingual Practices and Identity (2023) – book chapter
- Meänkieli in the Media (2023) – journal article
Kolu's work bridges theoretical sociolinguistics with practical language education initiatives, including early Swedish language integration in teacher training. She actively engages with Meänraatio, a minority language radio channel, to study real-world multilingual communication strategies.
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