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Karin Aijmer is a Professor Emerita at the University of Gothenburg specializing in pragmatics and discourse analysis. Her research is primarily focused on epistemic modality, evidentiality, pragmatic markers, conversational routines, and fixed phrases. Aijmer employs a corpus-based approach utilizing both monolingual and multilingual corpora; one notable resource is the English-Swedish Parallel Corpus (ESPC), which is aimed at uncovering the nuances and contrasts between English and Swedish in various contexts. Aijmer has been influential in studying how pragmatic markers and modality are used in spoken English, as well as how these elements shift over time and across different English varieties. Her work has contributed significantly to understanding how language reflects social interactions and how learners of English adapt their uses of pragmatic markers based on their native languages. Aijmer has collaborated on various publications, focusing on themes like discourse markers, modal constructions, and cross-linguistic studies in pragmatics. Her notable contributions to the field include works featured in the Nordic Journal of English Studies, Routledge Handbooks, and other respected journals and edited volumes.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).