Dr. Elena Volodina

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Biography

Elena Volodina is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Language Technology. She has been active in research since 2010, focusing on automatic exercise generation, readability classification, and grammatical error detection and correction, particularly in the context of L2 Swedish. Volodina has contributed significantly to building research infrastructure aimed at supporting projects in Language Technology for Swedish language learning. She coordinates international workshops and collaborative tasks to enhance multilingual shared efforts in language data analysis. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in English linguistics and a Docentship in Language Technology. Alongside her research, Volodina's work encompasses various educational initiatives and the development of resources designed to facilitate second language acquisition. She has been involved in key publications and conferences that address contemporary challenges in computational linguistics and educational applications of NLP.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Focus on Natural Language Processing and Language Technology.

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).