Dr. Malin Petzell

Professor

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Biography

Malin Petzell is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg specializing in African languages, with a focus on verbs in Tanzanian Bantu languages and under-described languages within the Bantu language family. Her professional journey includes roles such as Coordinator of the Teacher Education Programme from 2014 to 2018, Assistant Head of Doctoral Studies from 2018 to 2020, and Assistant Dean responsible for research from 2021 to 2022. Currently, she leads research projects exploring valency and morphological variations in East Ruvu Bantu languages, integrating comprehensive documentation and analysis of six under-analyzed Bantu languages. Petzell employs linguistic fieldwork methodologies to assess verb semantics and morphosyntax, contributing significantly to the understanding of Bantu languages. She aims to develop tools for comparative research, enhancing the academic field's grasp of actionality within the linguistic frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden

Leading research in African languages, focusing on Tanzanian Bantu languages.

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).