David Kroik is an Associate Professor at Nord University, Norway. He holds this position in the Faculty of Teacher Education and Arts and Culture. His areas of expertise include South Saami, Language (linguistics) and Language teaching and learning. Kroik is also the head of the transdisciplinary Saami research group at Nord University. His current research focuses on Narrative Inquiry and explores the Schoolscape of Saami preschools. Additionally, he investigates preschool teachers’ experiences of language acquisition. Kroik is actively involved in linguistic landscape studies, where he applies a critical Indigenous perspective to examine colonial spaces in Saepmie. As an adult learner of South Saami, David Kroik is dedicated to helping others learn their own heritage language. Kroik’s work sheds light on the importance of preserving and revitalising Indigenous languages, especially within educational contexts. His dedication to South Saami language learning exemplifies his commitment to Indigenous language revitalisation.