Herein, we contextualize, problematize and offer some insights for moving beyond the problem of monolingual comparative normativity in (psycho)linguistic research on bilingualism. We argue that, in the vast majority of cases, juxtaposing (functional) monolinguals to bilinguals fails to offer what the comparison is supposedly intended to do: meet the standards of empirical control in line with ...

“How can we see time?” This question is raised in the opening sentence of Didi-Huberman’s book-length study of Bertolt Brecht’s 1955 photobook <i>Kriegsfibel</i> (<i>War Primer</i> in English translation (2017)), pieced together with scissors and glue from press clippings and self-penned epigrams. Three years later, in the concluding sentence of his second volume devoted to the unfinished <i>Mnemosyne ...

The purpose of this paper is to document and describe the case system of the most conservative variety of Övdalian still spoken ('Traditional Övdalian,' TÖ). The system is compared with the four-case system of Old Swedish (OS) and the three-case system of Classical Övdalian (CÖ) described by Levander 2009. I argue that TÖ distinguishes three cases, but in full noun phrases, only manifests a two-case ...

This paper investigates the variation in and development of a set of morphological variables in a register known to be used by Norwegian children when engaging in role play. In this register they code-switch to something resembling the standard or Oslo variety for their in-character role utterances. The variation across variables, subjects, and age is demonstrated and discussed, and although most ...

Cognitive linguistics and morphology bear the promise of a happy marriage. Cognitive linguistics provides theoretical concepts and analytical tools for empirical analysis, while morphology offers fertile ground for testing hypotheses and refining core concepts. It is no wonder, then, that numerous contributions to the field of morphology have been couched in cognitive linguistics, and that morphological ...

As we transition from physical to digital library collections, our classification systems need to change as well. But how is this to be done? Focusing on public libraries, this thesis examines how Latent Semantic Indexing could serve as the basis of an automatic classification of fiction using full text and the vector space model. Library patrons are the ultimate judges of any new system of shelf ...

Denne oppgaven har tatt for seg fire av Joar Nangos større prosjekter, laget i perioden fra 2011 til 2022 . "Meahccetrošša/Matutu", (Karasjok, 2010), "Den norske Rom-ambassade", (Oslo, 2012), "Odelsgut og fantefølge" (Kvam, 2017) og "Girjegumpi. Samisk arkitekturbibliotek" (Harstad, Jokkmokk, Bergen, Oslo, 2018–2022). Selv om prosjektene finner sted gjennom ulike geografiske plasseringer og løfter ...

Bi-/multilingualism has been found to act favourably on the cognitive aging (CA) trajectory due to the increased executive functioning demands that dual-language use exerts on the brain leading to contributions to neurocognitive reserve and resilience. There is a gap in the literature on how individual differences in the degree of multilingualism influence this trajectory. Furthermore, other lifestyle ...

This thesis investigates two young-adult novels, Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (2007) and Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2003), in light of how they can enhance reading motivation among young male readers in lower secondary school. By looking at previous studies on boys’ reading habits and their reading preferences, this thesis ...