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Division of Communication, Literature and Swedish (KLS)

We have basic course in Media and Communication Studies (MKV) and educate linguists and literary scholars via independent courses and subject teachers for different levels in the education system.

Research

Research environments

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The Language and Culture research environment

The Language and Culture research environment is a meeting place for linguistic and literary research in a cultural context.

Doctoral studies

Doctoral Studies in Language and Culture

Doctoral studies in language and culture are multi- and interdisciplinary. Our doctoral students have typically studied modern foreign languages, Swedish, Swedish as a second language, general linguistics or comparative literature.

News

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Among noble ladies, literature and politics

What did ladies of the nobility read, and how did they read? Were they active readers who discussed books, and did literature enter their salons to become part of political discussions? Johanna Vernqvist, PhD in literature, takes an interest in this.
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A new literature on a changed planet

Disaster and endings. These are recurrent themes in literature over the centuries. But recently, apocalyptic books are appearing at an increasing pace, and some of them are taking on new forms. How do they depict a changing planet?

SEK 26.3 million for research in educational sciences

Seven research projects at LiU have been awarded grants in the Swedish Research Council’s annual funding round for educational sciences. The projects range from heroes wearing tights in the classroom to background noise and bullying.

Seminars and conferences

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The Nordic Network for L2 Pronunciation

The Nordic Network for research on pronunciation and pronunciation teaching in a second language perspective, NNL2P, connects researchers and PhD candidates with a special interest in pronunciation and pronunciation teaching.

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Head of Division

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Helen Winzell

Associate Professor, Head of Division

Staff

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Lene Asp Frederiksen
PhD student
Ketevan Chukhrukidze
Visiting Professor
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Robert Eklund
Senior Associate Professor
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Emma Eldelin
Senior Associate Professor
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Per Holmberg
Visiting Professor
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Sabina Ivenäs Dyverfeldt
Lecturer
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Maritha Johansson
Associate Professor, Docent
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Bengt-Göran Martinsson
Professor
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Andreas Nyblom
Associate Professor, Docent
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Fredrik Olsson
PhD student
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Suzanne Parmenius-Swärd
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Ann-Sofie Persson
Associate Professor, Docent
Anna Sigvardsson
Associate Professor
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Carl-Wilhelm Siwers
PhD student
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Gunilla Ståhlberg
PhD student
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Christian Svensson Limsjö
Associate Professor
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Kajsa Thyberg
Associate Professor
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Johanna Vernqvist
Associate Professor
Camilla Wallin Lämsä
PhD student
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Simon Wessbo
Associate Professor
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Helen Winzell
Associate Professor, Head of Division

Organisation

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

At the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), social sciences and the humanities gather in environments where research and education work together.

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