Hilde Sollid
Job description
I am professor in Scandinavian linguistics, and I research and teach within sociolinguistics.
Research interests
In my research I explore language situations in Northern Norway from the perspective of sociolinguistics. My current research topics are language policy for historical minorities in the Arctic (Sámis and Kvens/Norwegian Finns). Important key words are (de)coloniality, language policy, research ethics, reconciliation, language reclamation, multilingualism, language ideologies, place and citizenship.
I am pricipal investigator of the project Multilingualism in Transitions (MultiTrans), funded by the Research Council of Norway (2021-2026).
In addition I have the project Living Arctic Coloniality.
Teaching
I teach about languages and language situations in Norway.
Spring 2026 I teach the following subjects:
- Linguistic diversity and speech and writing
- Multilingualism
Autumn 2025 I teach the following subjects:
- Norwegian as second language
- Lingusitic theories and methods
- Scandinavian studies in society
- Indigenous Revitalization - Languages, Literature and Arts
