News
Big interest for the Swedish language among Swedish Americans
[25 Jul 2011] Despite the fact that fewer Swedish Americans have Swedish as their mother tongue than before, many of them are interested in their heritage and keen to learn the language. This is the conclusion drawn by five researchers, of whom three are from the University of Gothenburg. The researchers recently returned from a ten-day visit to Minnesota in the north of the USA, where they made recordings with Swedish-speaking Americans.
Job ads reflect society and working life
[23 May 2011] Able to cooperate, driven and independent. These have been the most sought after characteristics in the labour market since the 1950s, according to a doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg on the evolution of recruitment advertisements.
Global Week Photo & Poster Contest
[20 Oct 2010] In connection with the University of Gothenburg Global Week, taking place from November 15th to 19th, the University is arranging a student poster contest around the theme.
Expressions to spice up language not always a walk in the park
[6 Oct 2010] The ability to speak a language at the level of a native is characterised by use of word combinations that mean something entirely different than the individual words suggest. Two examples in English are when you add fuel to the fire or put in your two cents. Native speakers of Swedish use a much larger number of such combinations in Swedish than people who speak Swedish as their second language. This is one of the conclusions presented in a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg.
English is not a threat to Swedish
[30 Sep 2010] When the influence of English on the Swedish language is criticised, a common argument is that ¿borrowed¿ words lead to rapid depletion of Swedish. However, the fact is that Swedish has been borrowing English words since at least the 1200s and that they often have had a positive effect. Today Friday, Mall Stålhammar, Professor Emerita of English at the University of Gothenburg, will talk about her new book Engelskan i svenskan at the Göteborg Book Fair.
Swedish as a second language - increasingly important in today's society
[30 Sep 2010] Swedish as a Second Language is a relatively young discipline that has been subject to considerable development in recent years. The University of Gothenburg recently presented the first graduates from its one- and two-year Master's programmes in Swedish as a Second Language, and a new group of students started their studies around the same time.
Drop-in at the language lab
[22 Apr 2010] Do you want to improve your English or Swedish pronunciation? From April 2010 we are setting up Drop-in at the language lab.
Swedish language and culture for visiting staff
[2 Feb 2010] Welcome to a course in the Swedish language and culture for international visiting staff. The number of places is limited; please register as soon as possible but at the latest by Friday, February 12