Lena Marit Tønder

Lena Marit Tønder is a University Lecturer at the Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is reachable at lena.m.tonder@ntnu.no and located at Bygg 5, 5522B, Dragvoll.

Her research focuses on sign language education, particularly exploring effective language education methodologies for parents through qualitative studies. She contributed to a 2022 master's thesis examining sign language educators' perspectives on parental language instruction.

Teaching responsibilities include foundational Norwegian Sign Language courses (TEGN1100 and TEGN1103). She actively engages in outreach, presenting her thesis findings to BA students in "Andrespråkslæring og tegnspråkundervisning for voksne" at OsloMet in November 2023.

No scientific awards or major grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. She is part of the academic community at NTNU's Department of Language and Literature, contributing to linguistic and pedagogical research in sign language education.