At the sixth doctoral seminar, Martina Nordqvist-Färnskog (PhD student at Linköping University, Sweden) will present her paper: Interstitial Spaces, Shifting Rhythms – Rethinking Time and Place in Adult Language Education for Migrants
The article examines how spatial, temporal, and institutional conditions shape the educational trajectory of adult migrants in a Swedish-as-a-second-language programme. Ethnographic fieldwork reveals temporal tensions between personal, institutional, and political spheres. While some participants manage to coordinate different temporal regimes, many experience a mismatch in the pace of demands, highlighting the need for greater temporal autonomy and a more coherent learning environment.
Martina Nordqvist-Färnskog is a PhD student in Education and Adult Learning at Linköping University. With a background in Theology and two decades in church ministry, she has taught adult migrants for over ten years. Her research explores formal and informal language learning sites for persons with a migratory experience.
The seminar will take place on 27 February 2026 (Friday), 11:00–12:00, in the conference room of IPS-BAS, 4 Serdika St., and online via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88243567660?pwd=GDzINGmuT5Ny1q0jbLZgbDuG3IAabj.1
Meeting ID: 882 4356 7660 Passcode: 311197
Please note that registration is required here: Doctoral Seminar #6 – 27 February 2026.
The main discussant will be Prof. Christian Imdorf, ERA Chair (European Research Area) in ProSkills2Work.
The working language of the seminar will be English.