På denna sida hittar du information om de böcker (företrädesvis avhandlingar) som publicerats i Institutionen för språkstudiers skriftserie. De senast utgivna böckerna presenteras mer utförligt; i listan nedan leder länkarna till DiVA-posterna. /On this page you will find information about the books (primarily dissertations) published in the department’s series. The most recently published books are presented in more detail; the links in the list below lead to the relevant DiVA-post.
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Böcker publicerade i serien säljs via .
61. Kajsa Törmä. Space, space, space: An Inquiry into the Construal and Conceptualization of Outer Space. 2025. Avhandling i språkvetenskap/Dissertation in Linguistics.
A growing body of humanities and social science research on outer space recognizes that outer space is not just a physical place, but a place shaped by human knowledge, interaction, and narratives. This thesis, situated within the theoretical framework of Cognitive Linguistics, explores how outer space is conceptualized and linguistically construed. The results show that language about space is firmly rooted in embodied experiences. Even in an environment where fundamental physical principles such as gravity no longer apply embodied experience influence how people think and talk. Furthermore, outer space is also understood through personifications and metaphors that draw upon familiar, embodied experiences, offering ways to make sense of abstract and unfamiliar places in both conventional and creative ways. Finally, the results encompass conceptualizations specific to the United States' cultural context, influenced by the Cold War, colonial expansion, and economic or political discourse on space exploration and tourism. Studying the patterns of language and thought can thus provide insights into how people understand, engage with, and imagine outer space now and in the future.
60. Jenny Bergström. English for Others: Power and Othering in The Language Introduction Program in Sweden. 2025. Avhandling i språkdidaktik/Dissertation in Language Teaching and Learning.
This thesis investigates English-language education at The Language Introduction Program (LIP) in Sweden: an individual transit program for newly arrived migrant students at upper-secondary school level, designed to ensure a fast transition to further education or the job market. The results show that power structures limit the ability of teachers to collaborate, evaluate, and develop their teaching practices. Interwoven in all these structures are monolingual language ideologies and perceptions of LIP students as lacking prior knowledge and capabilities. Furthermore, the thesis shows that students’ first languages (L1s) are not used as a resource when learning English at the LIP, and that the importance of proficiency in English is rarely discussed with LIP students. Instead, the local language (Swedish) is prioritized by the organization. Through governmentality, lack of proficiency in English is a gatekeeper to future transitions for LIP students. All these factors in combination position English as a school subject at LIP of less priority for LIP students, disfavoring English both in regard to resources and support.
59. Maria Stridsman. Ordförrådsutveckling i klassrummet: En fallstudie om aktiviteter och resurser i engelska i åk 4–5. 2024. Avhandling i språkdidaktik/Dissertation in Language Teaching and Learning.
This thesis examines vocabulary instruction in English as a foreign language within a primary school classroom, providing insights into how textbooks and other resources are used when teaching young learners. The research aims to deepen our understanding of vocabulary instruction in the middle years of primary school by observing a class of 10–11-year-old pupils and their teacher over nine weeks of English lessons. The research addresses the following questions: 1. What conditions for vocabulary development are provided by the pedagogical materials used? 2. How are different aspects of vocabulary addressed in English teaching activities in the middle years of primary school? The findings suggest a more systematic approach to vocabulary in teaching materials and highlight the importance of recognizing its central role in language development within the syllabus for English and the design of educational materials. The results have implications for developing elementary foreign language instruction, informing teacher education, and guiding the development of teaching materials.
58. Pär Sehlström. Students with Reading Difficulties in Upper Secondary School: Educational Attainment, Written Text Quality, and Self-Efficacy for Writing in L1 and L2. Avhandling i pedagogiskt arbete/Dissertation in Educational Work.
The dissertation investigates the role reading and writing may play in educational attainment, the text quality of students with reading difficulties (RD), and relations between reading, self-efficacy for writing (SEW), and text quality in Swedish (L1) and English (L2). Findings indicate that especially writing, but also reading, may play an important role in educational attainment, and they underscore the importance of including writing and reading instruction in foundation subjects (and syllabuses) in order to achieve better attainment. Results reveal that argumentative writing can be challenging for many upper secondary students. Furthermore, outcomes highlight the need for support in both L1 and L2 writing (including SEW) to SB1year-students with RD. Finally, findings suggest that groups with reading difficulties may need macro level support (e.g., coherence) as well as linguistic support (e.g., spelling, grammar, and cohesion).
57. Elisabeth Nilsson. 2024. Avhandling i språkdidaktik/Dissertation in Language Teaching and Learning
56. Ekaterina Zmyvalova. 2024. Avhandling i samiska studier (utbildingsvetenskaplig inriktning)/Dissertation in Sami Studies (Education)
55. Malin Isaksson, Florence Sisask & Maria Helena Svensson (éds.), . 2023.
54. Ej utkommen/Not published
53. David Kroik. . 2023. Avhandling i språkdidaktik/Dissertation in language teaching and learning
52. Juanita Vélez Olivera, . 2023. Avhandling i de moderna språkens litteratur, med inriktning mot spanska/Dissertation in Spanish literature
51. Andreas Nuottaniemi, . 2023. Avhandling i språkdidaktik/Dissertation in language teaching and learning
Avhandlingen är utgiven av bokförlaget h:ström—./The dissertation is publihed by h:ström publishers—.
50. Ej utkommen/Not published.
49. Erika Sturk, . 2022[MLL1]. Avhandling i språkdidaktik/Dissertation in language teaching and learning
48. Daniel Kjellander, . 2022. Avhandling i språkvetenskap/Dissertation in linguistics
47. Justin Zelime, . Diss. 2022.
46. Baran Johansson, . Diss. 2022.
45. Elena Glotova, . 2021.
44. Spoke Wintersparv, . Diss. 2021.
43. . Diss. 2020.
42. Ej utkommen/Not published.
41. Moa Sandström, . Diss. 2020.
40. Kristina Belančić, . Diss. 2020.
39. Monica Egelström, . Diss. 2019.
38. Anita Malmqvist & Asbjörg Westum (red.), . 2019.
37. Elena Rassokhina, . Diss. 2017.
36. Yvonne Knospe, Writing in a Third Language. A Study of Upper Secondary Students’ Texts, Writing Processes and Metacognition. Diss. 2017.
35. Parvin Gheitasi, . Diss. 2017.
34. Mai Trang Vu, . Diss. 2017.
33. Sergej Ivanov, . Diss. 2016.
32. Godelinde Perk, . Diss. 2016.
31. Karyn Sandström, . Diss. 2016.
30. Berit Aronsson, . Diss. 2015.
29. Hilda Härgestam Strandberg, . Diss. 2016.
28. James Barrett, . Diss. 2015.
27. Hanna Outakoski, . Diss. 2015.
26. Eva Lindgren & Janet Enever (eds.), . 2015.
25. Janet Enever, Eva Lindgren & Sergej Ivanov (eds.), . 2014.
24. Maria Levlin, . Diss. 2014.
23. Anna Maria Hipkiss, . Diss. 2014.
22. Moa Matthis,. Diss. 2014.
21. Ingalill Gustafsson, . Lic. 2013.
20. Katarina Kärnebro, . Diss. 2013.
19. Helena Eckeskog, . Lic. 2013.
18. Tove Solander,. Diss. 2013.
17. Misuzu Shimotori, . Diss. 2013.
16. Stephanie Fayth Hendrick, . Diss. 2012.
15. Nicklas Hållén, . Diss. 2011.
14. Mareike Jendis, Anita Malmqvist & Ingela Valfridsson (Hrsg.), . 2011.
13. Anette Svensson, . Diss. 2010.
12. Heidi Hansson, Maria Lindgren Leavenworth & Lennart Pettersson (red.), . 2010.
11. Van Leavenworth, . Diss. 2010.
10. Niklas Torstensson, . Diss. 2010.
9. Maria Lindgren Leavenworth, . 2010.
8. Gregor von der Heiden, . Diss. 2009.
7. Therese Örnberg Berglund, . Diss. 2009.
6. Per Ambrosiani (ed.), . 2009.
5. Ingela Valfridsson, . Diss. 2009.
4. Dan Olsson, . Diss. 2009.
3. Dorothea Liebel, . Diss. 2009.
2. Julian Vasquez (ed.), Actas del Simposio Internacional “Suecia y León de Greiff (1895–1976)”. 2008.
1. Elena Lindholm Narváez,. Diss. 2008.