Helle Metslang - Curriculum Vitae#

Education

Tartu State University, philologist, teacher of the Estonian language and literature (1974), Tartu State University, Candidate of Philology in the Finno-Ugric languages (1978), University of Oulu, Finland, Doctor of Philosophy in the Finnish language (1994).

Language competence: Estonian, Finnish, English, German, Russian.

Professional career

University of Tartu, Professor of Contemporary Estonian (2007−2017), University of Helsinki: Lecturer of Estonian 1995−2000, Visiting Professor of the Estonian Language and Culture 2004−2007, Adjunct Professor 2008−; University of Oulu, Adjunct Professor 1996−; Tallinn Pedagogical University Tallinn University, Professor of Estonian 2000−2006, Dean of the Faculty of Philology 2001−2004, senior researcher (0.1) 2006−2013; Institute of Language and Literature / of the Estonian Language: senior administrative assistant 1974−1977; junior researcher 1977−1984, senior researcher 1984−2003.

Research grants and contacts

TK145 "Centre of Excellence in Estonian Studies (1.01.2016−1.03.2023)" EKKM14-340 "Estonian Grammar (1.01.2014−31.12.2018)"
PUT475 "Integrated model of morphosyntactic variation in written Estonian: a pilot study (1.01.2014−31.12.2017)"
PFLEE12914 "Estonian language in the Baltic area: database and applications (1.01.2015−31.12.2017)"
PUT475 "Integrated model of morphosyntactic variation in written Estonian: a pilot study (1.01.2014−31.12.2017)"
EKKM14-341 "Comprehensive scholarly treatment of Estonian syntax (1.01.2014−31.12.2016)"
ETF9300 "Temporality in Estonian and Russian (1.01.2012−31.12.2015)"
575RE "Estonian morphosyntax, semantics and pragmatics (1.01.2014−31.12.2014)"
122RE; 117RE; 162RE "Database of the Finno-Ugric research (1.01.2012−31.12.2014)"
EKKM11-241 "Varieties and language contacts of Estonian (1.01.2011−31.12.2013)
EKKM09-134 "Estonian in general and professional communication (1.01.2009−31.12.2013)"
SF0180084s08 "Morphosyntactic structure and development of Estonian (1.01.2008−31.12.2013)"
MFLEE10011R "ELDIA - European Language Diversity for All: Reconceptualising, promoting and re-evaluating individual and societal multilingualism (1.03.2010−31.08.2013)"
"Comparative analysis of information structure and pragmatics of questions in languages of different language families (1.01.2011−31.12.2012)"
PFLEE09908 "Estonian in natural communication (1.01.2009−31.12.2011)"
EKKM10-216 "Joint seminar of the expert board and editorial board of the Yearbook of the Mother Tongue Society, and the board of the Mother Tongue Society (1.01.2010−31.12.2010)"
EKKM09-140 "Database of the library of the Mother Tongue Society (1.01.2009−31.12.2009)"
EKKM09-121 "Publication of the journal of Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics as a high-level journal in the
humanities (1.01.2009−31.12.2009)"
SFLEE08100 "Estonian language cultivation (8.05.2008−1.02.2009)"
EKRM08-101 "Publication of Estonian Papers in Applied Linguistics (1.01.2008−31.12.2008)"
EKRM08-106 "Database of the library of the Mother Tongue Society(1.01.2008−31.12.2008)"
ETF6147 "Dynamics of the gammar and vocabulary of Estonian in 1990-2000ies (1.01.2005−31.12.2008)"
EKRM07-78 "Publication of Estonian Papers in Applied Linguistics (1.01.2007−23.12.2007)"
EKRM07-91 "Publication of the language magazine Oma Keel (1.01.2007−23.12.2007)"


Thesis supervision

Doctoral level: completed - 6 (Reili Argus (2008), Margit Langemets (2009), Tiit Hennoste (2013), Tiina Rüütmaa (2014), Janika Kärk (2014), Miina Norvik (2015), on-going - 10. MA level: completed - 15