research project
Norwegian in Academia
The NINjA project explores which significance and conditions the Norwegian language has among international institutions at Norwegian universities and university colleges.
Main content
This project aims to investigate language practices and language needs among international employees in academia in Norway. International employees are, in this context, employees with a different first language (mother tongue) than Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish. By means of an electronic survey and in-depth interviews, we attempt to:
- Map language practices among international employees at Norwegian universities and university colleges
- Examine the conditions for learning Norwegian among international employees at Norwegian universities and university colleges
- Examine how the international employees themselves evaluate their need for Norwegian language competence
- Examine the various reasons for using or not using Norwegian in various work-related situations/settings
- Identify challenges international employees are facing when learning Norwegian at a Norwegian university or university college
07.12.2023