Biographical note

Lars Anders Kulbrandstad is Professor of Norwegian Language at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. He is particularly interested in multilingualism, second language acquisition and language attitudes, and he has published a number of books and articles on these topics. For a number of years, Lars Anders was a member of the Expert Committee of the Language Council of Norway. Thor Ola Engen is Professor Emeritus of Multicultural Education at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. While working there, he has been a leader and co-leader of several research programmes, the strategic research group Education and Diversity and a master’s programme on education. He has published a number of articles and books, both in Norwegian and English.Sidsel Lied is Professor Emerita of Religious Education at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. Her research has focused on the teaching of religion, ethics and philosophy of life in multicultural contexts. She is currently involved in a research project regarding children’s memorial messages in the aftermath of the Norway attacks on 22nd July 2011.