Päivi Karunne

Päivi Karunne is a Lecturer in Speech Communication at the Language Centre, University of Eastern Finland. She holds a Licentiate of Philosophy (Lic.Phil.). Her work focuses on university pedagogy, speech communication, and Swedish language teaching, with an emphasis on integrating technology and innovative methods like the flipped classroom approach.

Her research explores syntactic phenomena in Swedish, language proficiency among university students, and educational methodologies in multilingual contexts. Notable projects include cross-cultural language learning initiatives for business students and studies on indirect question structures in Swedish.

Publications span topics from theological communication in Eastern Finland to teacher training needs in regional education. She has contributed to both peer-reviewed and non-refereed journals, emphasizing practical applications of pedagogical research.

While no specific grants or awards are listed, her work highlights a commitment to improving language education and educational practices in diverse settings.