• ECEC Teachers’ Reported Practices and Attitudes Toward Read-Alouds in Nordic Multilingual Classrooms 

      Hofslundsengen, Hilde Christine; Magnusson, Maria; Norling, Martina; Tjäru, Sofie; Hjetland, Hanne Næss; Alatalo, Tarja (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This study investigated teachers’ self-reported read-aloud practices in multilingual early childhood education and care (ECEC) classrooms in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. A total of 170 ECEC teachers participated in a survey ...
    • Read-aloud and writing practices in Nordic preschools 

      Alatalo, Tarja; Norling, Martina; Magnusson, Maria; Tjäru, Sofie; Hjetland, Hanne Næss; Hofslundsengen, Hilde Christine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Preschool teachers’ read-aloud and writing practices were investigated using a questionnaire about how activities were planned and organized, and what their purpose was. The results indicate that early literacy practices ...
    • Vocabulary interventions for second language (L2) learners up to six years of age 

      Hjetland, Hanne Næss; Hofslundsengen, Hilde Christine; Klem, Marianne; Karlsen, Jannicke; Hagen, Åste Mjelve; Engevik, Liv Inger; Geva, Esther; Norbury, Courtenay Frazier; Monsrud, May-Britt; Næss, Kari-Anne Bottegård (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Second language (L2) learners are a heterogeneous group. Their L2 skills are highly varied due to internal factors (e.g. cognitive development) and external factors (e.g. cultural and linguistic contexts). As ...