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Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

About the department

Centre for Research on Bilingualism

We do research on bilingualism and multilingualism and provide courses at basic level, advanced level and postgraduate level. Second language and bilingualism is one of Stockholm University's leading research areas.

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Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies (TÖI)

We do research on and teach about translation and interpretation in a multilingual society. We train interpreters and translators to meet Sweden’s needs, by direct commission from the government.

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Swedish and Scandinavian Languages

We do research on and teach about Swedish in the past as well as in our time, and we also teach Danish and Norwegian.

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Swedish as a Foreign Language

We provide language skills training courses in Swedish as a foreign language, for second language speakers, for international students and employees at SU. We also provide Tisus.

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Tisus

Tisus is a test in Swedish for university studies regarding Swedish language proficiency. It is given twice a year in Sweden and abroad.

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Available jobs are advertised here.

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News

Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

New websites for Bilingualism and for Interpreting and Translation Studies 11–12/5

On 11–12/5 we will launch new websites for the Centre for Research on Bilingualism and the Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies, TÖI. The new sites will have a layout, structure and functionality in line with the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism and the Stockholm University sites.

New websites for Bilingualism and for Interpreting and Translation Studies 11–12/5 - Read the full article
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Professor Peter Auer guest researcher at Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

Professor Peter Auer, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg in Germany, is guest researcher at the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism during February and March 2022, and again in March to April in 2023. Peter Auer’s research covers a range of topics, including: bilingualism, interaction analysis, the syntax of spoken language, dialectology, and phonology.

Professor Peter Auer guest researcher at Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism - Read the full article
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Distance and Campus teaching in the spring of 2022. FAQ

We had planned for campus teaching at our department in the spring semester of 2022, but under the current circumstances with the pandemic, we are switching to distance teaching on Zoom on a lot of courses to reduce crowding on campus. This is in accordance with the recommendations of the Swedish Public Health Agency and Stockholm University.

Distance and Campus teaching in the spring of 2022. FAQ - Read the full article

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