Language use in Swedish and English

The project investigates the use of Swedish and English of people with autism. It collects narratives and spontaneous speech, conducts surveys and breaks new ground by using Live Action Role Plays as one of its data collection methods.

Entirely conducted in Sweden, the project is divided into three studies and includes upper-secondary school students from age of 15 as well as caregivers, teachers, and other professionals in close contact with persons on the spectrum.

The project is financed by the Swedish Research Council for the period 2024-2028.

E-mail: languageuse@kau.se 

Project studies

• Information sheet study 1: Narratives
   
• Information sheet study 2: LARP (in Swedish only)
   
• Information sheet study 3: Survey (in Swedish only)
   

Project team

Andrea Schalley, Professor in English Linguistics and Project Leader

andrea.schalley@kau.se
+46 (0)54-700 20 61

Marie Tåqvist, Senior Lecturer in English Linguistics

marie.taqvist@kau.se
+46 (0)54-700 23 75

Marika Kjellén, Senior Lecturer in English Linguistics

marika.kjellen@kau.se
+46 (0)54-700 16 00

Josefin Rönnqvist, administrator

josefin.ronnqvist@kau.se 
+46 (0)54-700 15 70

Tommy Jansson

Angelica Ahlin

Lehman Benson Jr.