The NorPol project (Second-language communication in workplace settings — the case of Polish migrants in Norway) has investigated socio-cultural, interactional and linguistic factors that enhance or inhibit communication between Poles and Norwegians, by asking questions like:
- Which types of linguistic practices are especially challenging for Polish L2 speakers of Norwegian?
- What are the characteristics of Poles' L2 Norwegian when communicating, and how does this communicative style affect communication and social relations?
- To what extent do different stereotypes of Poles and Norwegians affect negotiations of legitimacy and agency in interaction?
In the closing conference, we will present findings and enter into dialogue with the researcher community and the public.
The conference will be held in English and Norwegian, and the event is open for everyone.
Conference program and more information will be published soon! Stay tuned...