Dr. Susanna Karlsson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Susanna Karlsson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, where she has served since completing her PhD in 2006. Her doctoral research focused on the functions of expressions used in conversational commenting, contributing to the field of interactional linguistics by integrating syntactic and prosodic analysis with conversation-analytic methods. Over the years, she has held positions at Lund University and the University of Potsdam, and has worked as a Language Consultant for the Swedish Language Council. Susanna's research interests primarily include conversation analysis, grammar of spoken interaction, pragmatic borrowing, and language planning attitudes. She has a dedicated profile in research related to text interaction and actively engages in communicating linguistic research to broader audiences, contributing to media programs such as 'Språket P1'. Additionally, she is a member of the editorial board for the linguistic journal 'Språk och stil'.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Teaching and researching in sociolinguistics and interactional analysis.

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).