Nicole Busby
Nicole Busby
nicole.busby@ntnu.no
About
I’m interested in second language acquisition, particularly in vocabulary acquisition and reading in a second language. My research has mainly focused on the acquisition of English in Norway, and whether learning English through informal out-of-class activities such as watching movies and playing computer games has an impact on how well Norwegian students are prepared for reading academic texts in English at university. I am also interested in language practices in higher education more generally.
I am a member of the research groups VOCLEX (Vocabulary and the multilingual mental LEXicon), AcqVA (Acquistision, Variation, Attrition), LPE (Language Practices in Education) and L-Later (Language Learner and Teacher Research). I am also a member of Flere Språk til Flere, the Trondheim branch of Bilingualism Matters.
Research
I'm currently working on several projects:
Attitudes and experiences towards language policies and practices at NTNU (link)
Learning and assessment in linguistics (link)
Preparing students for academic reading in English: A comparative study of Swedish and Norwegian university-preparatory curricula (presented here)
Effects of early extramural English exposure (presented here)
Experiences of Norwegian and English among international staff at NTNU (more information on the VOCLEX page)
AELPP: Attitudes and Experiences toward Language Policies and Practices at NTNU
Learning and Assessment in Linguistics
Publications
2023
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Kvithyll, Ina Marie;
Busby, Nicole Louise.
(2023)
A novel approach: Investigating factors that predict and impact vocabulary acquisition through fiction literature in the Norwegian ESL classroom.
NTNU
Masters thesis
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Kalhagen, Maren Helene;
Busby, Nicole Louise.
(2023)
Norwegian first-graders’ English vocabulary knowledge and exposure to Extramural English.
NTNU
Masters thesis
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Veiesund, Marita;
Busby, Nicole Louise.
(2023)
A multimodal classroom: A study on teachers' use of multimodal ensembles in the Norwegian English as an Additional Language classroom.
NTNU
Masters thesis
2022
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Angelsen, Anja Katrine;
Busby, Nicole.
(2022)
Assessing assessment: The development of a portfolio assessment in a linguistics course for in-service language teachers at a Norwegian university .
Testing, Evaluation & Assessment Today
Popular scientific article
2021
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Busby, Nicole;
Dahl, Anne.
(2021)
Reading Rate of Academic English Texts: Comparing L1 and Advanced L2 Users in Different Language Environments.
Nordic Journal of English Studies (NJES)
Academic article
2020
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Busby, Nicole;
Dahl, Anne;
Hellekjær, Glenn Ole.
(2020)
Presumptions, proficiencies, and parallel languages: Investigating academic English reading among Norwegian university students.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
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Busby, Nicole.
(2020)
Words from where? Predictors of L2 English vocabulary among Norwegian university students.
ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics
Academic article
2018
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Busby, Nicole.
(2018)
Comparing first and second language reading: the use of metacognitive strategies among Norwegian university students
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Acta Didactica Norge
Academic article
2015
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Dahl, Anne;
Busby, Nicole.
(2015)
Too cool for school? Sources of English language acquisition, attitudes, and academic reading ability among Norwegian university students.
NTNU
Masters thesis
Journal publications
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Angelsen, Anja Katrine;
Busby, Nicole.
(2022)
Assessing assessment: The development of a portfolio assessment in a linguistics course for in-service language teachers at a Norwegian university .
Testing, Evaluation & Assessment Today
Popular scientific article
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Busby, Nicole;
Dahl, Anne.
(2021)
Reading Rate of Academic English Texts: Comparing L1 and Advanced L2 Users in Different Language Environments.
Nordic Journal of English Studies (NJES)
Academic article
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Busby, Nicole.
(2020)
Words from where? Predictors of L2 English vocabulary among Norwegian university students.
ITL - International Journal of Applied Linguistics
Academic article
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Busby, Nicole.
(2018)
Comparing first and second language reading: the use of metacognitive strategies among Norwegian university students
.
Acta Didactica Norge
Academic article
Report
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Kvithyll, Ina Marie;
Busby, Nicole Louise.
(2023)
A novel approach: Investigating factors that predict and impact vocabulary acquisition through fiction literature in the Norwegian ESL classroom.
NTNU
Masters thesis
-
Kalhagen, Maren Helene;
Busby, Nicole Louise.
(2023)
Norwegian first-graders’ English vocabulary knowledge and exposure to Extramural English.
NTNU
Masters thesis
-
Veiesund, Marita;
Busby, Nicole Louise.
(2023)
A multimodal classroom: A study on teachers' use of multimodal ensembles in the Norwegian English as an Additional Language classroom.
NTNU
Masters thesis
-
Busby, Nicole;
Dahl, Anne;
Hellekjær, Glenn Ole.
(2020)
Presumptions, proficiencies, and parallel languages: Investigating academic English reading among Norwegian university students.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
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Dahl, Anne;
Busby, Nicole.
(2015)
Too cool for school? Sources of English language acquisition, attitudes, and academic reading ability among Norwegian university students.
NTNU
Masters thesis
Teaching
Courses
Teaching experience:
- ENG3901 - Master's Thesis in English
- ENG3920 - Master's Thesis in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition
- SPRÅK3001 - Research Methods in Linguistics
- SPRÅL3800 - Unspecified Topic/ Independent Study
- SPRÅK3501 - Scientific Communication for Engineers
- ENG2910 - Bachelor's thesis in English
- ENG2153 - First and Second Language Acquisition
- ENG1201 - Proficiency and Grammar
- ENG1101 - English Linguistics
- ENG1001 - Varieties of English/Global English
- SPRÅK1200 - Foreign Languages and Society
- ENG6023 and ENG6026 - Global English
- ENG6020 and ENG6025 - Linguistics and Language Acquisition
- ENG6010 - English Proficiency
- Graduate and undergraduate human anatomy courses (University of Wollongong)
- Undergraduate human anatomy, nutrition and sports medicine courses (University of Canberra)
Supervision
I supervise master's projects relating to second language acquisition inside and outside the classroom, as well as topics related to reading and writing of academic texts.
I would be happy to supervise master projects related to the following topics:
• Second language acquisition
• Reading in a second language
• Academic language
• Vocabulary
• Reading strategies
• Parallel language use
Media
2023
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Academic lectureEriksson, Linda; Busby, Nicole Louise; Warnby, Marcus. (2023) Preparing students for academic reading in English: A comparative study of Swedish and Norwegian university-preparatory curricula. International Symposium on Comparative Didactics (ISCOD) , Örebro, Sweden 2023-01-11 - 2023-01-12
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole Louise. (2023) Discussing multilingualism in the Norwegian university context. AcqVA lunch seminar 2023-03-17 -
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole Louise. (2023) Multilingualism in Norwegian universities: Research, realities, and role models. European Civil Society Platform for Multilingualism (ECSPM) symposium , Strasbourg, France 2023-03-22 - 2023-03-24
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole Louise; Angelsen, Anja Katrine. (2023) Teaching the teachers: Designing digital assessment for language teachers which both evaluates and educates. Association of Language Testers in Europe ALTE 8th International Conference , Madrid, Spain 2023-04-26 - 2023-04-28
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole Louise. (2023) Flere Språk til Flere presentation: Multilingualism in the Norwegian higher education context. Bilingualism Matters Bilingualism Matters Knowledge Exchange Forum 2023-05-24 -
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PosterBusby, Nicole Louise. (2023) Exploring effects of early extramural English exposure on university students’ current L2 vocabulary. European Second Language Association EuroSLA32 , Birmingham, UK 2023-08-30 - 2023-09-02
2022
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PosterBusby, Nicole; Dahl, Anne. (2022) On the same page? Reading speed of academic texts by university students with different language backgrounds. EuroSLA31 , Fribourg, Switzerland 2022-08-24 - 2022-08-27
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2022) Effects of Early Extramural English Exposure. AcqVA lunch seminar 2022-11-30 -
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2022) Presumptions, proficiencies, and parallel languages: Investigating academic English reading among Norwegian university students. Örebro University Högre seminarium i Enheten för humaniora , Örebro, Sweden 2022-01-12 -
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole; Angelsen, Anja Katrine. (2022) Assessing the validity of a new portfolio assessment design for language teachers. European Association for Language Testing and Assessment 18th EALTA Conference , Budapest, Hungary 2022-05-31 - 2022-06-05
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole; Dahl, Anne. (2022) Reading speed of academic English texts: How do Norwegian university students compare with L1 and L2 readers in the UK?. NAES 2022: Nordic Association of English Studies Triennial Conference , Stockholm, Sweden 2022-05-11 - 2022-05-13
2021
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole; Dahl, Anne. (2021) Reading rate of academic English texts: How do Norwegian university students compare with L1 and L2 readers in the UK?. English and Foreign Language Research Seminar Series 2021-07-02 -
2020
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2020) Preparing to publicly defend a PhD on 'Presumptions, proficiencies and parallel languages'. AcqVA lunch seminar 2020-11-09 -
2019
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2019) English vocabulary knowledge and academic reading among Norwegian university students – do they know what they need to know?. Vocab@Leuven 2019 , Leuven, Belgium 2019-07-01 - 2019-07-03
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2019) English vocabulary knowledge among Norwegian university students – Do they know what they need to know to say what they want to say?. NFEAP Norwegian Forum for English for Academic Purposes (NFEAP) , Oslo, Norway 2019-06-06 - 2019-06-07
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2019) Acquiring L2 English vocabulary: Are hobbies getting students through university?. AcqVA AcqVA Retreat 2019 , Tromsø, Norway 2019-06-03 - 2019-06-04
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PosterBusby, Nicole. (2019) Acquiring L2 English vocabulary – are hobbies getting students through university?. EuroSLA29 , Lund, Sweden 2019-08-28 - 2019-08-31
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2019) English vocabulary knowledge among Norwegian university students – is everyone equally prepared for reading academic texts in English?. English and Foreign Language Research Seminar Series , Trondheim, Norway 2019-05-23 - 2019-05-23
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2019) Acquiring L2 English vocabulary – are hobbies getting students through university?. AcqVA half-day seminar in Trondheim 2019-04-10 - 2019-04-10
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2019) Comparing reading strategies in L1 and L2 academic reading. 3rd International Conference on Situating Strategy Use , Osaka, Japan 2019-10-13 - 2019-10-15
2018
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2018) Comparing L1 and L2 reading: The use of metacognitive strategies among Norwegian university students. LingPhil Norwegian Graduate Student Conference in Linguistics and Philology (NoSLiP) , Oslo, Norway 2018-02-15 - 2018-02-16
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2018) Academic English reading among Norwegian university students. Nettverkssamling for studieverksteder og skrivesentre , Oslo, Norway 2018-11-08 - 2018-11-09
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole. (2018) Studying in a second language: How does the use of English language teaching resources in Norwegian universities affect students?. EuroSLA 28 , Munster, Germany 2018-09-05 - 2018-09-08
2016
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Academic lectureBusby, Nicole Louise. (2016) How does the use of English language teaching resources in Norwegian universities affect students?. Norwegian Graduate Student Conference in Linguistics and Philology (NoSLiP) 2016 , Trondheim, Norway 2016-10-06 - 2016-10-07