Laura Kanto

Laura Kanto

Academy Research Fellow
Unit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department / Division
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Room number
Mobile
+358504305760
Postal address
Seminaarinkatu 15
Fields of science
6121 Languages

Biography

My research focuses in particular on the acquisition and development of sign language in children and on the learning of sign language as a foreign language in adults. My research also focuses on the themes of bilingualism and multilingualism in children's language acquisition and in the field of education and teaching. In my research, I have developed a range of web-based assessment and learning materials for the assessment and teaching of children's sign language. The knowledge gained through my research broadens our understanding of children's language development, language acquisition and learning.

For more information on sign language acquisition research, visit

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Publications

Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

Puheen ja kielen tutkimuksen päivät
Nylund, Annette
Kallio, Eveliina
Kanto, Laura
Saloranta, Essi
Savolainen, Irina
Toivola, Minnaleena
Publication
2024
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Tieteessä tapahtuu
Kanto, Laura
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Puhe ja kieli
Honko, Mari
Kanto, Laura
Saloranta, Antti
Wiklund, Mari
Publication
2024

Journal of Finnish studies
Puupponen, Anna
Kanto, Laura
Kronqvist, Antti
De Weerdt, Danny
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
Pietarinen, Heta
Kanto, Laura
Publication
2024
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Tieteessä tapahtuu
Jantunen, Tommi
Kanto, Laura
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

Journal of Child Language
Kanto, Laura
Laakso, Minna
Huttunen, Kerttu
Publication
2023

Puheen ja kielen tutkimuksen päivät
Kanto, Laura
Toivola, Minnaleena
Martikainen, Anu
Savolainen, Irina
Vastamäki, Essi
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

Kieli, koulutus ja yhteiskunta
Kanto, Laura
Kronqvist, Antti
Syrjälä, Henna
Publication
2023
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Puhe ja kieli
Honko, Mari
Kanto, Laura
Saloranta, Antti
Wiklund, Mari