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Robert Walldén is a Professor in Swedish as a Second Language at Linnaeus University's Department of Swedish and an Associate Professor in Swedish with a didactic focus at Malmö University. His research spans linguistically heterogeneous classrooms, vocational Swedish instruction, and literacy development across primary, adult, and higher education.
- PhD in Swedish and Didactics (2019), Malmö University
- Master's in Educational Work (2014), University of Borås
- Teaching Degree (2009), University of Borås
He focuses on second language didactics, genre-pedagogical approaches, and multimodal literacy. His work examines tensions between text structures and subject content in multilingual settings, using systemic-functional linguistics and Legitimation Code Theory. Recent projects include collaborations with Anna Lindholm on school-library partnerships in vulnerable areas and vocational Swedish for adult migrants.
His 15 most recent publications (2025-2023) address themes like workplace language practice, intermodal teaching strategies, critical discourse analysis in social studies, graphical models for narrative texts, and curriculum innovations in Swedish as a Second Language. Articles appear in journals such as Journal of Second Language Writing, Linguistics and Education, and Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.
Scientific recognition includes his 2025 appointment as Distinguished University Teacher at Malmö University. He serves on editorial boards for Acta Didactica Norden and Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, and has conducted extensive practice-close collaborations with Swedish municipalities.
His teaching emphasizes research methodology and independent projects at Linnaeus University, building on prior experience in course development and supervision at Malmö University. He has led four subject-specific PhD courses, expanding doctoral education in Swedish as a Second Language and multilingualism.