Author Archives: karoliinakiilamaa
Exploring Finnish politicians’ use of English on Twitter
Veera, Jenna and Karoliina Introduction According to Andrea Ceron (2017), a politician having an account on Twitter or a Facebook page has become extremely common: as many as two-thirds of the world’s politicians are reported to be active on social … Continue reading
English in Finnish interactions on WhatsApp
Written by: Veera, Jenna and Karoliina Introduction Code-switching (CS) means alternating use of two or more languages within one conversational episode or discourse entity (Auer, 1998). It has various functions in interaction; for interacting and conveying meanings. There are also … Continue reading
Linguistic landscapes: bus stop billboards in Jyväskylä
Introduction The use of English in commercials is a trend that is evident on a global scale and in today’s Finland (Pahta & Taavitsainen 2008). According to Crystal (2003), the presence of English in posters, billboards and shop signs is … Continue reading
English in Finland 