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Professor Pia Lane holds the Chair in the Multilingualism, Interculturality and Language Lab (CU.mil) at the University of Oslo. She is a leading scholar in nexus analysis, language revitalization, and minority language policy, with specific focus on Kven and Sámi communities in Northern Norway.
- Member, Norwegian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2018-2023)
- PI, Indigenous Language Resilience: From Learners To Speakers (2020-2025)
- Coordinator, MA Programme in Multilingualism at UiO
- Co-editor-in-chief, Linguistic Minorities in Europe series
Her research combines narrative analysis and nexus analysis to examine emotional dimensions in language reclamation, standardization processes, and the sociopolitical implications of minority language revitalization. Current work investigates how new speakers transition from learners to active language practitioners in Kven and Sámi contexts.
Key publications include:
- Standardizing Minority Languages (2017, with Costa & De Korne)
- From Silence to Silencing? Contradictions and Tensions in Language Revitalization (2023)
- New Speakers of Sámi: From Insecurity to Pride (2021)
Professor Lane works within several international networks:
- Co-led Working Group on Indigenous Minority Languages, COST Action IS1306
- AILA Research Network on Home Language Maintenance
- European Charter for Regional/Minority Languages Committee
She actively advocates for expanded educational opportunities in Sámi and Kven languages at the University of Oslo, emphasizing the need for early childhood language instruction and adult education programs.
