معرفی
Kathrin Kaufhold is an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at Stockholm University's Department of English. Her research examines academic writing practices in multilingual and interdisciplinary contexts, focusing on knowledge recontextualization, translanguaging strategies, and institutional communication dynamics. She coordinates undergraduate thesis projects and teaches academic writing, research methods, and sociolinguistics.
- Current research explores participation in academic writing dialogues
- Investigates English's role in multilingual university environments
- Examines institutional communication mediation processes
Her work bridges theoretical frameworks from Vygotskian socio-cultural theory and genre pedagogy with practical applications in writing center operations and healthcare communication. She leads the Language and Power research network addressing contemporary linguistic challenges in polarized academic environments.
Key collaborations include projects with:
- Karolina Wirdenäs (healthcare communication)
- Niina Hynninen (academic writing evolution)
- Maria Kuteeva (language policy in Nordic universities)
Her teaching emphasizes:
- Academic writing development
- Research methodology applications
- Discourse analysis frameworks
- Applied linguistics principles
