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May Olaug Horverak

May Olaug Horverak

Associate Professor

Faculty of Humanities and Education >

 

+47 996 95 081

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Writing instruction
  • Genre-pedagogy
  • Applied linguistics
  • Systemic Functional Linguistics

 

Formal competence:

Master’s degree in English linguistics

Nordic one year study + half a year study with specializing in linguistics

Practical pedagogical education - PPU

Bachelor’s degree in language and culture with English as major area of study and one year of religious studies

Bachelor’s degree in child welfare work

 

Work experience:

Teaching experience:

  • University: English didactics, grammar and phonetics
  • Upper Secondary School: Norwegian and English

Social and child welfare work

Papers read at conferences

Young Linguists’ Meeting in Poznan, 2014, title of paper: “Systemic Functional Linguistics: Pragmatic structuralism that provides a useful framework for writing instruction.”

2nd Nordic Journal of Modern Language Methodology Conference, Kristiansand, 2014, title of paper: "Second language writing instruction: The role of feedback - a common approach?"

5th Central European Conference in Linguistics for Postgraduate Students, Olomouc, 2015 title of paper: "A study on how students and teachers percieve writing instruction inspired by genre-pedagogy and systemic functional linguistics."

Poznan Linguistic Meeting, 2015, title of paper: "Understanding the concept of 'genre' and its implications for ESL writing instruction."

 

Scientific publications

  • Horverak, May Olaug (2024). Psychosocial learning environment and inclusion in primary school: Challenges from a student perspective. Issues in educational research. ISSN: 0313-7155. 34 (2). s 547 - 565.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Radkevicius, Darius; Kristiansen, Øistein; Helmersen, Migle (2023). Art Therapy for Children –Developing Courses in Creativity to Deal With Difficult Emotions. The Barcelona Conference on Arts, Media & Culture. ISSN: 2435-9475.
  • Scheffler, Pawel; Wach, Alexandra; Horverak, May Olaug; Chen, Y. -M.; Eik, Marianne (2023). English learners’ experience of and attitudes to own-language use in three socio-educational contexts.. Acta Didactica Norden (ADNO). ISSN: 2535-8219. doi:10.5617/adno.9957.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Helmersen, Migle (2023). Helsefremmende kompetanser og helsefremming i skolen. Norsk pedagogisk tidsskrift. ISSN: 0029-2052. doi:10.18261/npt.107.2.5.
  • Cameron, David Lansing; Kovac, Velibor Bobo; Horverak, May Olaug (2023). Online chat-support for bullying prevention and follow-up: an analysis of the characteristics of chat-users and their experiences. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. ISSN: 0267-3843. 28 (1). s 831 - 843. doi:10.1080/02673843.2023.2292060.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2023). Strategies to succeed with inclusion in a diverse learning environment. IAFOR Journal of Education. ISSN: 2187-0594. doi:10.22492/ije.11.3.01.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Langeland, Gerd Martina; Løvik, Agnete; Askland, Sigrunn; Scheffler, Pawel; Wach, Alexandra (2022). Systematic work with speaking skills and motivation in second language classes. IAFOR Journal of Education. ISSN: 2187-0594. 10 (1). s 33 - 52. doi:10.22492/ije.10.1.02.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Langeland, Gerd Martina; Diary, Kedir (2020). Empowering adult immigrant learninger through systematic motivation work in the classroom. IAFOR Journal of Education. ISSN: 2187-0594. doi:10.22492/ije.8.4.03.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Aanensen, Mariette; Langeland, Gerd Martina; Olsbu, Inger; Päplow, Thorsten (2020). Systematic motivation work in the language classroom - An action research study from southern Norway. Nordic Journal of Modern Language Methodology (NJMLM). ISSN: 1894-2245. 8 (1). s 55 - 80. doi:10.46364/njmlm.v8i1.484.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2019). PhD revisited: English writing instruction in Norwegian upper secondary schools. A linguistic and genre-pedagogical perspective. English didactics in Norway - 30 years of doctoral research. ISBN: 978-82-15-03074-6. Universitetsforlaget. Chapter 6.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2018). Challenges concerning argumentative writing in a second language context. Nordic Journal of Modern Language Methodology (NJMLM). ISSN: 1894-2245. 6 (1). s 66 - 85. doi:10.46364/njmlm.v6i1.415.
  • Scheffler, Pawel; Horverak, May Olaug; Dominska, Anna (2018). English Instruction in Polish and Norwegian Secondary Schools: Convergent Goals, Divergent Means. Challenges of Second and Foreign Language Education in a Globalized World: Studies in Honor of Krystyna Droździał-Szelest. ISBN: 978-3-319-66974-8. Palgrave Macmillan. Kapittel 9. s 131 - 149.
  • Scheffler, Pawel; Horverak, May Olaug; Krzebietke, Weronika; Askland, Sigrunn (2017). Language backgrounds and learners’ attitudes to own-language use.. ELT Journal. ISSN: 0951-0893. 71 (2). s 197 - 217. doi:10.1093/elt/ccw058.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Hidle, Kari-Mette Walmann (2017). Mangelfull opplæring i grunnleggende skriveferdigheter - en studie av barnehagelæreres forkunnskaper for argumenterende skriving i samfunnsfag. UNIPED. ISSN: 1500-4538. 40 (2). s 155 - 169. doi:10.18261/issn.1893-8981-2017-02-05.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2016). A survey of students’ perceptions of how English writing instruction is carried out in Norwegian upper secondary schools.. Journal of Second Language Teaching & Research (JSLTR). ISSN: 2045-4031. 5 (1). s 120 - 144.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2016). An experimental study on the effect of systemic functional linguistics applied through a genre-pedagogy approach to teaching writing. Yearbook of the Poznan Linguistic Meeting. ISSN: 2449-7525. 2 (1). s 67 - 89. doi:10.1515/yplm-2016-0004.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Haugen, Tommy (2016). English Writing Instruction Questionnaire: The development of a questionnaire concerning English writing instruction, writing skills and feedback practices. Nordic Journal of Modern Language Methodology (NJMLM). ISSN: 1894-2245. 4 (1). s 3 - 23. doi:10.46364/njmlm.v4i1.288.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2016). Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions on Writing Instruction Inspired by Genre-Pedagogy and Systemic Functional Linguistics. Proceedings of the 5th Central European Conference in Linguistics for Postgraduate Students. ISBN: 978-80-244-4904-3. Palacký University. 5. s 58 - 73.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2015). English writing instruction in Norwegian upper secondary schools. Acta Didactica Norge. ISSN: 1504-9922. 9 (1). s 20. doi:10.5617/adno.1689.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2015). Feedback practices in English in Norwegian upper secondary schools. Nordic Journal of Modern Language Methodology (NJMLM). ISSN: 1894-2245. 3 (2). s 74 - 91. doi:10.46364/njmlm.v3i2.140.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2012). Forbedring av skriveferdigheter og økt selvtillit gjennom grammatikkundervisning. Nordic Journal of Modern Language Methodology (NJMLM). ISSN: 1894-2245. 1 (1). s 1 - 19. doi:10.46364/njmlm.v1i1.31.
  • Langeland, Gerd Martina; Horverak, May Olaug; Aanensen, Mariette (2024). Medvirkning. ISBN: 9788202827441. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Selås, Elin Frisch; Langeland, Gerd Martina (2023). Inkluderende læringsmiljø - mestring, medvirkning og motivasjon i barneskolen. ISBN: 9788202777661. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Solberg, Tonje Levernes; Langeland, Gerd Martina (2022). Mestring, medvirkning og motivasjon i voksenopplæring og integreringsarbeid. ISBN: 9788202737092. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
  • Langeland, Gerd Martina; Horverak, May Olaug (2021). Hvordan legge til rette for mestring, medvirkning og motivasjon: i ungdomsskole og videregående skole. ISBN: 9788202706722. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Larsen, Ann Sylvi; Brujordet, Marit Opland; Torvatn, Anne Charlotte (2020). Støttende skriveundervisning: En sjangerpedagogisk tilnærming til skriveopplæring. ISBN: 9788202374655. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. s 136.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2011). Teaching Syntax to Improve Writing Skills in Upper Secondary School. ISBN: 978-3-639-37456-8. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG. s 205.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Brennsæter, Erik; Galteland, Tone Marie; Olsen, Torild Marie; Rambø, Gro-Renée (2024). Language policy concerning immigrants in Norway: How to meet unrealistic requirements and expectations?.
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Langeland, Gerd Martina; Kühn, Nadja Sophia Bekkelund; Hellang, Øyvind; Helmersen, Migle (2024). Developing tools for proffesional learning communities in schools to work on health promotion competence and practice..
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2023). Career guidance in the introduction programme for refugees in Norway - facilitating mastering, planning and problem solving in adult learning.
  • Brennsæter, Erik; Horverak, May Olaug (2023). A framework for learning languages inspired by special needs education – Combining a whole language approach with phonological strategies..
  • Aanensen, Mariette; Langeland, Gerd Martina; Horverak, May Olaug (2023). An alternative approach to working with assessment in school – how to make students profit from teachers’ feedback..
  • Horverak, May Olaug; Langeland, Gerd Martina (2023). Facilitating and measuring health promotion in the learning environment - Student engagement and inclusion in school.
  • Horverak, May Olaug (2023). Samarbeid mellom praksisfelt og forskning for å skape helsefremmende skoler..

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