Dr. Marta Andersson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marta Andersson is an Associate Senior Lecturer in the English Department at Uppsala University, having joined in 2023, after faculty positions at Stockholm University, Umeå University, and Södertörn University. She holds a Master's degree in South African literature from Warsaw University and a PhD in English linguistics from Stockholm University. Her research focuses on pragmatics, semantics, and the social aspects of computer-mediated communication, particularly examining impoliteness, aggression in online discourse, and the cognitive-discursive aspects of subjectivity in both written and spoken English. Andersson has authored and co-authored several publications addressing impoliteness in digital communication, including projects that apply a variety of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. She actively participates in interdisciplinary collaborations and has experience teaching courses related to English language usage, writing, and research methods. In addition, Andersson serves as an Associate Editor for the English section of Moderna Språk and is a member of the editorial board for Humanities Social Sciences Communications.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Joined the English Department focusing on pragmatics, semantics, and corpus linguistics.

Courses

English Language Pragmatics Semantics Writing Degree Projects Research Methods in Linguistics

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.