KISUVI at the Svenskan i Finland conference in Tampere

The Svenskan i Finland 22 conference, held in Tampere on March 12-13, 2026, featured a wide range of current research on topics ranging from language history to language learning. This year’s conference theme was Med svenskan i tiden. KISUVI also presented a paper titled Flerspråkiga skribenters uppfattningar om bruket av skrivstrategier i andraspråk. The presentation examined language learners’ experiences of writing in Swedish and English, as well as the impact of language proficiency on the use of various writing strategies. We thank the organizers and fondly remember Marja Kivilehto and her work on behalf of the Swedish language.

Mari Mäkilä (left) and Anne-Maj Åberg (right) giving a presentation at the Svenskan i Finland conference.

The next conference in the Svenskan i Finland series will be held in Jyväskylä in the fall of 2027.

Left: Tampere city hall, where a reception was held for conference participants.
Right: Gustav III, the founder of Tampere, who signed the city’s charter in 1779. (Pictures: Anne-Maj Åberg)

Flerspråkiga skribenters uppfattningar om bruket av skrivstrategier i andraspråk
Mari Mäkilä, Anne-Maj Åberg, Antti Suomela & Maarit Mutta
Svenskan i Finland 22, University of Tampere
12.3.2026