Nordic Journal of Language Teaching and Learning https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL <p>Focus and Scope</p> <p><em>Nordic Journal of Language Teaching and Learning</em> (<em>NJLTL</em>) is an international open access journal which publishes scholarly articles on subjects related to teaching and learning foreign languages, particularly in the Nordic context.&nbsp;The journal promotes research and professional development work across the Nordic countries, although articles within the fields of foreign language learning and teaching from outside this region are also accepted. Articles focussing on foreign language teaching and learning from interdisciplinary perspectives will also be considered. Articles&nbsp;may be written in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, French, German, Spanish.</p> <p><em>NJLTL</em> has two sections. The main section contains double-blind, peer-reviewed articles. Our forum section features shorter articles of general interest such as book reviews, opinion pieces, lectures, professional development reports or contributions from educators and students about hands-on experiences in the classroom.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> en-US <div> <p>Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:</p> <p>a. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_new">Creative Commons Attribution License</a> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p> <p>b. 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Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See&nbsp;<a href="http://opcit.eprints.org/oacitation-biblio.html" target="_new">The Effect of Open Access</a>).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>PRIVACY STATEMENT</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.</p> </div> petra.dhansen@hum.ku.dk (Petra Daryai-Hansen) petra.dhansen@hum.ku.dk (Petra Daryai-Hansen) Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:40:35 +0000 OJS 3.1.2.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Mapping Multilingualism in Norwegian EAL Classrooms: Student Teacher Ideologies and Pedagogical Readiness https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1469 <p>This study investigates first-year student teachers’ conceptualizations of multilingualism and their perceived preparedness to implement multilingual pedagogies in Norwegian English as an additional language (EAL). Drawing on data from 95 survey responses and 20 follow-up interviews, the research explores how prospective teachers define multilingualism, perceive multilingual classrooms, and reflect on professional training needs. While most participants valued multilingualism as a resource, contradictions emerged between their self-identification as multilingual speakers and beliefs about multilingual pedagogy. Findings revealed a limited understanding of multilingualism, often tied to language proficiency and teacher fluency in students' home languages (HLs). Despite strong support for multilingual approaches, participants expressed uncertainty about their effective implementation. The study highlights the need for more practice-oriented training in teacher education to bridge theory and classroom realities. Results underscore the importance of equipping future teachers with both conceptual clarity and applied strategies to meet the growing linguistic diversity in Norwegian schools.</p> Georgios Neokleous, Valeriy Tuyakov Copyright (c) 2025 Georgios Neokleous, Valeriy Tuyakov https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1469 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:59:14 +0000 Français, langue d’avenir: Status, motivation og potentiale i en dansk kontekst https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1577 <p>Denne artikel analyserer den aktuelle status for det franske sprog, motivationen for at lære fransk og dets fremtidige potentiale i en dansk kontekst. Med afsæt i politiske initiativer, data og eksisterende forskning analyseres det franske sprog som uddannelsesfag, dobbeltkompetence/tillægskompetence og strategisk ressource i et globaliseret og flersproget samfund. Artiklen belyser udviklingen i franskfaget på tværs af uddannelsesniveauer og har et særligt fokus på de videregående uddannelser, hvor nye initiativer som sprogløft og tillægskompetencer har bidraget til øget interesse for fremmedsprog blandt studerende. Samtidig peges der på strukturelle udfordringer, der er knyttet til rekruttering, fastholdelse og overgange mellem uddannelsesniveauer samt på spændingen mellem kortsigtede bevillinger og behovet for langsigtede strategier. Artiklen argumenterer for, at fransk sprog og kultur fortsat spiller en central rolle i forhold til internationalisering, erhvervsliv og kulturel dannelse, og at de videregående uddannelser er nøgleaktører i udviklingen af bæredygtige sproglige kompetencer. Afslutningsvis fremhæves behovet for en helhedsorienteret og flerlaget sprogstrategi, der integrerer forskning, undervisning og politiske prioriteringer for at sikre det franske sprogs fremtid i Danmark</p> Ana Kanareva-Dimitrovska Copyright (c) 2026 Ana Kanareva-Dimitrovska https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1577 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Français, langue d’avenir : Le statut, les motivations et le potentiel du français au Danemark https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1647 <p>Cet article analyse le statut actuel de la langue française, les motivations pour apprendre le français ainsi que son potentiel futur dans un contexte danois. S’appuyant sur des initiatives politiques, des données empiriques et des recherches existantes, l’article examine le français à la fois comme discipline académique, double compétence/compétence complémentaire et ressource stratégique dans une société mondialisée et plurilingue. Il met en lumière l’évolution de l’enseignement du français au sein des différents niveaux du système éducatif danois, et porte une attention particulière à l’enseignement supérieur, où de nouvelles initiatives telles que les programmes de renforcement linguistique et les compétences complémentaires ont contribué à un regain d’intérêt des étudiants pour les langues étrangères. Parallèlement, l’article présente les défis structurels liés au recrutement, à la rétention et aux transitions entre les niveaux de formation, ainsi que les tensions entre des financements à court terme et la nécessité de stratégies à long terme. Il soutient que le français continue de jouer un rôle central dans les domaines de l’internationalisation, du monde des affaires et de l’éducation culturelle, et que l’enseignement supérieur constitue un acteur clé dans le développement de compétences linguistiques durables. Enfin, l'article met en avant la nécessité d'une stratégie linguistique globale et multiniveau fondée sur une articulation renforcée entre la recherche, l'enseignement et l’adoption de nouvelles priorités politiques afin de garantir l'avenir de la langue française au Danemark.</p> Ana Kanareva-Dimitrovska Copyright (c) 2026 Ana Kanareva-Dimitrovska https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1647 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 At løfte sprogfærdighederne på tyskuddannelser: erfaringer fra Syddansk Universitet https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1615 <p>Denne artikel belyser brugen af ekstramidlerne til at løfte sprogfærdighederne på de eksisterende studieprogrammer med tysk på Syddansk Universitet (SDU) i Odense. Det undersøges, hvordan ekstramidlerne er blevet brugt til at adressere to problemstillinger i fremmedsprogsindlæringen, tidsfaktoren og indstillingen til fremmedsprogsundervisningen. I artiklen beskrives studieprogrammer med tysk, studenterpopulation, allerede eksisterende tilbud samt de tiltag, der er finansieret af ekstramidlerne. Disse analyseres og vurderes ud fra studerende og underviseres evalueringer af tiltagene på baggrund af artiklens teoretiske rammer.</p> Anne Rheder Andersen, Klaus Geyer Copyright (c) 2026 Klaus Geyer, Anne Rheder Andersen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 https://journal.uia.no/index.php/NJLTL/article/view/1615 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000