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Constanze Ackermann-Boström is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University specializing in multilingualism and minoritised languages. She completed her PhD in German Studies in 2018, focusing on the multilingual practices and identity constructions of Russian-German young adults. Her dissertation, titled 'Gelebte Mehrsprachigkeit im Plattenbau: Untersuchungen von Narrativen und Praktiken russlanddeutscher junger Erwachsener,' was awarded the Westin Prize by The Royal Society in the Humanities in Uppsala. Constanze's current research involves the revitalization of Meänkieli, particularly examining language attitudes among young Tornedalen and Kväner Lantalaiset. She also collaborates on projects exploring the impact of family involvement in linguistic revitalization. Her interests extend to language education and sustainability, with involvement in interdisciplinary research projects such as 'Language learning in linguistic repertoires in offline and online tourist spaces of the Nordics.' In 2022-2023, she organized a Nordic workshop series on 'Linguistics and Sustainability,' showcasing her engagement with contemporary sociolinguistic issues.
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