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Teaching<\/big><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have taught numerous courses from first-year intro courses to PhD seminars on topics such as First\/Second\/Ln\/Bilingual language acquisition & attrition, Varieties of English, Syntax and morphology, etc. See below for a selection of courses.<\/p>\n

Supervision – PhD dissertations
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Sinn, Rasmus<\/a>. In progress. PhD is part of the DFG-funded Emmy Noether project GenPath<\/a>. Goethe-Universit\u00e4t Frankfurt (GenLab<\/a>). (with Ana Rita S\u00e1 Leite).<\/p>\n

Englert, Charlotte<\/a>. In progress. Working title: Der Erwerb der Verbzweitstellung im Dritt- und Viertspracherwerb<\/em>. Universit\u00e4t Konstanz. (with Professors Tanja Kupisch and Georg Kaiser).<\/p>\n

Jensen, Isabel Nadine<\/a>. 2022. Crosslinguistic Influence in Third Language Acquisition<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway. (with Professor Roumyana Slabakova)<\/p>\n

Bj\u00f6rnsd\u00f3ttir, Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur<\/a>. 2021. Discovering gender and inflection.<\/em> A view from Icelandic.<\/em><\/a> UiT The Arctic University of Norway. (with Professor Terje Lohndal)<\/p>\n

Larsen, Tina L. Ringstad<\/a>. 2021. Acquiring variation: A study of children\u2019s and adults\u2019 embedded clause word orders in Norwegian \u2013 distribution, development and effects.<\/em> NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology. (with Professor Kristin M. Eide and Associate Professor Dave Kush)<\/p>\n

Velnic, Marta<\/a>. 2018. Ditransitive Structures in Croatian Adult and Child Language: The role of animacy and givenness<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0 UiT The Arctic University of Norway. (with Professor Merete Anderssen)<\/p>\n

Shunack, Silke. 2016. Processing of non-canonical word orders in an L2: When small changes make no big difference.<\/em> PRIM – Potsdam Research Institute for Multilingualism<\/a>. (with Professor Claudia Felser).<\/p>\n

Castro, Tammer<\/a>. 2016. Heritage and adult L2 acquisition of empty categories in a bidialectal\/bilingual context: Brazilian and European Portuguese in contact<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway. (with Professor Jason Rothman)<\/p>\n

Mitrofanova, Natalia<\/a>. 2016. Paths and Places: Aspects of Grammar and Acquisition<\/a>.<\/em> The Arctic University of Norway. (with Professor Peter Svenonius)<\/p>\n

Urek, Olga<\/a>. 2016. Palatalization in Latvian<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway. (with Professor Martin Kr\u00e4mer)<\/p>\n

Wolleb, Anna<\/a>. 2015. Syntactic representations in the bilingual mind: the role of executive function and pragmatics in cross-language priming<\/a>. <\/em>UiT The Arctic University of Norway. (with Professor Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh)<\/p>\n

R\u00f8reng, Anita<\/a>. 2011. Die deutsche Doppelobjektkonstruktion: Eine korpusbasierte Untersuchung zur relativen Abfolge nominaler Akkusativ- und Dativobjekte im geschriebenen Deutsch<\/a>.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8. (with Professor Olaf Westvik, UiT and Professor Jorunn Hetland, NTNU)<\/p>\n

Hauk\u00e5s, \u00c5sta<\/a>. 2009. Frequenz, Transfer und\/oder Grammatikunterricht? Der L2-Erwerb des deutschen hypothetischen Konditionalgef\u00fcges aus kognitiv linguistischer Sicht.<\/em> [Frequency, transfer and\/or grammar instruction? The L2 acquisition of the German hypothetical conditional from a cognitive linguistics perspective.] University of Troms\u00f8. (with Associate Professor Beate Lindemann)<\/p>\n

Rodina, Yulia<\/a>. 2008. Semantics and Morphology: The Acquisition of Grammatical Gender in Russian.<\/a><\/em> University of Troms\u00f8. (with Professor Tore Nesset)<\/p>\n

Supervision –\u00a0 Masters theses<\/strong><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n

Asghari, Marjan. 2024. Crosslinguistic Influence in Third Language Acquisition: CLI in L3 English acquisition of Persian-Mazandarani bilinguals<\/a>. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Jazayeriasl, Ashwagh. 2024. Cross-linguistic Influence in Third Language Acquisition: Acquisition of an artificial language by Arabic-English bilinguals<\/a>. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Lazarou, Grigoria. 2024. T<\/strong>he Acquisition of Aspect in L2 English by Greek speakers: A Feature Reassembly Approach<\/a>. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Mathiesen, Fredrikke Leinan. 2024. The impact of Extramural English on Norwegian lower secondary school <\/span><\/a>students \u0301 English vocabulary and grammar. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bahrani, Bentholhoda. 2024. Crosslinguistic Influence in L3A: Acquisition of English as a Foreign Language by Arabic, Norwegian and Arabic-Norwegian Adolescents<\/a>. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Nazari, Parisa. 2023. Cross-linguistic influence in the acquisition of a third language: Acquisition of an artificial language by Persian-English bilinguals<\/a>. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Dehooei, Farnoosh Abdollahi. 2022. Crosslinguistic Influence in L3 Acquisition of English by Persian heritage speakers in Norway.<\/em><\/a> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

\u00d8ien, Dina Jakobsen. In progress. Topic: L3 Acquisition in the Classroom. UiT The Arctic University of NOrway.<\/p>\n

Rajabi, Melika. 2022.\u00a0L2 Acquisition of English by Persian L1 Speakers. Comparing Morphology, Syntax and Semantics<\/a>.<\/span><\/em>\u00a0UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stevens, Dashiel Naea. 2021. Ab Initio Adult Third Language Acquisition Transfer source selection and effects of CLI in acquisition of an artificial language<\/a>. <\/em>UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
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Son, Minjeong. 2020. Subject-verb agreement in written English by L1 Norwegian university students: Error patterns, causes, and implication for teachin<\/em>g<\/a>. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Kalstad, P\u00e5l Hunstad. 2019. Child second language acquisition without communication<\/a><\/em>. UiT The Arctic Unversity of Norway.<\/p>\n

Brattsti, Fredrick. 2019. The acquisition of word order in yes\/no and wh- questions: A case study of an unbalanced bilingual<\/em><\/a>. UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Kwame, Abukari. 2018. Acquisition of L2 English articles among L1 Dagbani speakers: L1 Transfer or Fluctuation?<\/em><\/a> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Gorgone, Paula. 2018. The acquisition of English as an L3 by Catalan\/Spanish bilinguals<\/em>.<\/a> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Bakkevoll, Audun. 2018. Media habits vs. English proficiency: A study of L1 Norwegian primary school children.<\/em><\/a> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Andersen, Daniel Flakowski. 2017. The effect of media habits on English proficiency: A study of L1 Norwegian teenagers<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Jensen, Mirjam. 2017. Investigating the Bottleneck Hypothesis in Second Language Acquisition: The acquisition of narrow syntax and functional morphology among Norwegian L2 learners of English<\/a>. <\/em>UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Basnet, Lila. 2017. Acquisition of subject-verb agreement and word order by Nepali learners of English: The Bottleneck Hypothesis in L2 acquisition<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Jensen, Isabel Nadine. 2016. The Bottleneck Hypothesis in L2 acquisition: Norwegian L1 speakers\u2019 knowledge of syntax and morphology in English L2<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Didriksen, Jelena. 2016. The acquisition of Norwegian Object Shift by Ln learners<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Stagelund, Annette Mygind Stagelund. 2016. The Effect of Norwegian Dyslexia Friendly Schools: The acquisition of L2 English in 6th and 7th grade<\/a>.<\/em> UiT The Arctic University of Norway.<\/p>\n

Tsegaye, Hiwot. 2011. The Transfer of Word Order by Native Speakers of Amharic Learning English.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8. (with Associate Professor Thomas McFadden)<\/p>\n

Caglar-Ryeng, \u00d6m\u00fcr<\/a>. 2010. Morphological Awareness Skills of Norwegian Adolescent Dyslexics Acquiring English as a Second Language<\/a>.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Tam\u00e1si, Katalin<\/a>. 2010. Segment Interactions in Autism<\/a>.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8. (with Senior Researcher Bruce Mor\u00e9n-Duollj\u00e1)<\/p>\n

Rahman, Syed Shahrier. 2010. Wh-Question and Focus Construction in Bengali: Word Order Variation and Acquisition<\/a>.\u00a0 University of Troms\u00f8.<\/em> (with Professor Gillian Ramchand)<\/p>\n

Hui, Ding. 2010. A Study on Adult Chinese Acquiring Norwegian Word Order.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8. (with Associate Professor Thomas McFadden)<\/p>\n

Maksimova, Irina. 2009. Production of articles and monosyllabic prepositions in early child English: a prosodic account<\/a>.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8. (with Associate Professor Martin Kr\u00e4mer)<\/p>\n

Bjermeland, Lene Kristin Brevik. 2005. Age, Input and Proficiency Levels in Child Foreign Language Learning in Norwegian Schools.<\/em> Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU. (with Professor Mila Vulchanova)<\/p>\n

Zdorenko, Tatiana. 2005. The Acquisition of Subjects in English and Russian.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Zyryanova, Marina. 2005. The Acquisition of Wh-Questions in Russian and English: The Presence of Pragmatics.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Borge, Aud Inger Nilsen. 2005. Acquisition of Adverb and Verb Placement in Norwegian Learners of English: A Study on Learner Language and the Effectiveness of Teaching.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Filiouchkina, Maria<\/a>. 2003. How Tense and Aspect are acquired: a cross-linguistic analysis of child Russian and English.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Diakonova, Marina. 2003. The Acquisition of Word Order in English and Russian.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Rodina, Yulia<\/a>. 2003. Acquisition of Verbal Possession in English.<\/em> Troms\u00f8. University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Evtyukhin, Sergey. 2003. Incidental Acquisition of English Phrasal Verbs by Norwegian and Russian Native Speakers.<\/em> University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Jensvoll, Maja Henriette.<\/a> 2002. The Acquisition of Past Tense in English\/Norwegian Bilingual Children: Single versus Dual Mechanisms.<\/em> Cand. philol. thesis, University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Bentzen, Kristine<\/a>. 2000. \u2019I like not it like du like it!\u2019 A case study of language transfer in bilingual first language acquisition.<\/em> Cand. philol. thesis, University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Dahl, Anne<\/a>. 2000. Unlearning: On the Acquisition of Case Absorption Effects in English Passives by Native Speakers of Norwegian.<\/em> Cand. philol. thesis, University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Anderssen, Merete<\/a>. 1995. The Acquisition of Functional Categories.<\/em> Cand. philol. thesis, University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

Ashigbie, Livingstone. 1995. First Language and Developmental Influences in Second Language Acquisition and Use: A Cross-Sectional Study of Ghanaian and Norwegian Learners\u2019 Acquisition and Use of the English Articles.<\/em> Cand. philol. thesis,\u00a0 University of Troms\u00f8. (with Professor Waldemar Marton)<\/p>\n

Waara, Renee Hilda<\/a>. 1992. Syntactic and Thematic Structures in English Passives.<\/em> Cand. philol. thesis, University of Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n

PhD seminars in Language Acquisition\/Attrition (selection)
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Spring 2018: PhD seminar, LAVA research group, L2\/L3\/Ln Acquisition<\/a> (with Jason Rothman & Roumyana Slabakova)
\nFall 2017: PhD seminar, LAVA research group, Child and Adult Heritage Speakers <\/a>(with Tanja Kupisch & Jason Rothman)
\nFall 2016: PhD seminar, LAVA research group, Bilingualism\/L2A<\/a> (with Tanja Kupisch & Jason Rothman)
\nFall 2015: PhD seminar, CASTL Graduate School, Language Acquisition<\/a> (with Merete Anderssen)
\nFall 2013: PhD seminar, CASTL Graduate School, Topics in Bilingualism<\/a><\/p>\n

Courses in English linguistics taught at UiT (selection)<\/big><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n