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Introducing Project LAIF: Language awareness and ideologies in Finland
For the past few years, language issues have been prominent in Finland's national media, making the vitality of the Finnish language a...
Laura H
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Var i hela världen hör finlandssvenskarna hemma?
Välkommen till vårt första gästblogginlägg, där vi utforskar ämnen relaterade till Finlands språk med insikter från gästskribenter. Vår...
Kayleigh Karinen
May 145 min read
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Where in the world do the Swedish-speaking Finns belong?
Welcome to our first guest blog post, where we explore topics related to the languages of Finland, featuring insights from guest...
Kayleigh Karinen
May 146 min read
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Miten kieliasenteet ja -ideologiat liittyvät kielipolitiikkaan
Tule mukaan Kayleigh Karisen ja Marika Hallin keskusteluun, jossa he puhuvat Marikan aiemmasta tutkimuksesta liittyen kielivalintoihin...
Kayleigh Karinen
Mar 313 min read
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How language attitudes and ideologies mix with language policy
Join Kayleigh Karinen and Marika Hall, as they chat about Marika's past research on language choices in Finnish schools and what she's up...
Kayleigh Karinen
Mar 314 min read
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Language contact between Finnish and EnglishÂ
In the 2024 book called English in the Nordic Countries: Connections, Tensions, and Everyday Realities, Â I wrote a chapter called...
elizabethpeterson922
Mar 264 min read
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Suomen ja englannin kielikontaktit
Kirjoitin luvun nimeltä Shifting connections between English and the languages of the Nordic region vuonna 2024 ilmestyneeseen...
elizabethpeterson922
Mar 253 min read
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Mitä suomalaiset ajattelevat englannista? LAIF-kyselyn alustavia tuloksia
Englannin kielen käyttö Suomessa ja englannin kielen vaikutus suomen kieleen herättää monenlaisia ajatuksia suomalaisissa....
Laura H
Feb 284 min read
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Onnistunut kielitaidon kehittäminen työpaikalla alkaa kielitietoisuudesta
Suomeen muuttaneiden aikuisten ammatillisen kielitaidon kehittyminen puhututtaa niin työyhteisöjä, tutkijoita kuin opettajia. Tässä...
katariina.pyykko
Feb 184 min read
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Reflections from SwiSca9, a conference on swearing hosted at the University of Helsinki
The LAIF project, in conjunction with the University of Helsinki, hosted the SwiSca9 symposium from January 21-22, 2025. The Swearing in...
Kayleigh Karinen
Feb 63 min read
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Miksi tutkia kieliasenteita ja –ideologioita?
Tietenkin siksi, koska ne ovat niin mielenkiintoisia! Helppo vastaus, mutta toki taustalla on monta muutakin syytä. Kieliasenteet ja...
Laura H
Feb 62 min read
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After a year with LAIF, Laura begins a new journey with her own project funding
Blog written by Laura Hekanaho One year of LAIF I started as a postdoctoral researcher in LAIF in December 2023. I have enjoyed working...
Laura H
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Letter from the project PI: Round-up of year 1
The LAIF project is entering into its second year of operation, with two years of funding still to go from our funder, the Kone...
elizabethpeterson922
Jun 26, 20244 min read
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Why study language attitudes? A postdoctoral researcher's journey so far
Postdoctoral researcher Laura Hekanaho believes studying language attitudes can help increase language awareness and combat linguistic...
Laura H
Jun 24, 20244 min read
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What do migrants have to say about the role of English proficiency in their integration and employment in Finland?
Doctoral Researcher Katariina Pyykkö sees her research topic discussed in the media weekly. “Migration, employment, the demographics of...
Anna Suutarla
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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