478 search results for “been language” in the Staff website
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Jos SchaekenFaculty of Humanities
j.schaeken@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2077
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Tingting HuiFaculty of Humanities
t.hui@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7225
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Jan van DijkhuizenFaculty of Humanities
j.f.van.dijkhuizen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2147
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Marcello BonsangueScience
m.m.bonsangue@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7095
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Carmen Sylvia SpiersFaculty of Humanities
c.s.spiers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Why is that word there? Research on language structure completed
Communication is the transmission of information. All day long we are busy explaining and making things clear to each other, but exactly how we do that varies from language to language. Associate Professor Jenneke van der Wal delved into African Bantu languages for a Vidi project.
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In the Spotlight: Summer School in Languages and Linguistics
After having been cancelled in 2020, this year the Summer School in Languages and Linguistics is going online. From 12 – 23 July, language and linguistics enthusiasts from all over the world can once again learn about a variety of rare languages and linguistics topics. Director Sasha Lubotsky tells…
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Programme innovation at Dutch Language and Culture
In 2018, the undergraduate programme Dutch Language and Culture embarked on sweeping programme innovations to educate its students ‘in a way that focusses more on the challenges of Dutch Studies in a 21st century society’. What does this entail and what was the approach? Esther Op de Beek, university…
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Researchers debunk earlier study: babies may not be able to learn language rules after all
For two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. However, recent research carried out by a consortium of four Dutch baby labs led by researchers from Leiden cast doubts on this certainty. We spoke to researchers Andreea…
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Language during war: the changing position of Russian in Ukraine
The impact of war extends beyond destroyed buildings and torn families. In bilingual Ukraine, the ongoing war with Russia is a major driver for increasingly discarding the Russian language. What does this mean for the position of Russian in Ukraine?
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Language policy: support and resources for learning Dutch
Organisation
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Three questions about delayed language development in children
Around seven per cent of children have difficulty learning their mother tongue because they have some form of developmental language disorder (DLD). World DLD Day on 15 October called attention to this disorder. Development psychologist Neeltje van den Bedem explains why this is important.
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Using mobile technology for self-directed language learning
Self-directed learning is more suitable for intermediate and advanced language learners than for beginners.
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Talent for languages test: National Linguistics Olympiad puts language sense to the test for high school students
How would you convert Egyptian hieroglyphs into Latin script? And what is actually the correct translation of dishes on a Vietnamese menu? On Saturday 28 January, high school students from all over the Netherlands will come to Leiden to ponder a series of language-related puzzles. Their goal? To win…
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Guus KroonenFaculty of Humanities
g.j.kroonen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1768
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Esther Op de BeekFaculty of Humanities
e.a.op.de.beek@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4381
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Matthijs WesteraFaculty of Humanities
m.westera@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Maarten Mous: ‘Your language is part of the world’
In the new video series 'The World of Linguistics', alumni and researchers talk about their passion for their field. Professor of African Linguistics Maarten Mous explains the importance of hearing your language at school.
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How Russia uses language as a weapon of war
According to Russian propaganda Ukrainians are Nazis and people from the West are Satanists. Egbert Fortuin thinks we should take this propaganda seriously.
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New professor Suzan Verberne aims to bring large language models and search engines closer together
Suzan Verberne has been appointed professor of Natural Language Processing at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) from 1 October. Verberne has been at LIACS since 2017 as group leader of the Text Mining and Retrieval group.
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Crossing the divide: learning about language policies and practices around the world
During the past year online meetings and lectures have become a firm feature of university life. One of the highlights of the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics’ online activities has been the online seminar series ‘Language policy and practices in the Global North and South’ organised by guest…
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Who spoke what language in north-western sixth-century China?
Fifteen hundred years ago, the north-west of what we now call China was a jumble of peoples. How did those Indians, Khotanese and Tocharians influence each other and each other's languages? Associate professor Michaël Peyrot has been awarded an ERC grant of almost two million euros to unravel this 'web…
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What is citizenship? Classical Languages help find the answer
A European project should help reinvigorate Latin teaching in secondary schools. 'By focusing on citizenship, we want to show that Latin is relevant to discussions about citizenship and migration.'
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Follow the Modern Greek Language Course in Athens
Education
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Egbert Fortuin appointed professor of Russian Language and Linguistics: 'I am back'
On 1 August, Egbert Fortuin has been appointed Professor of Russian Language and Linguistics. After a five-year term as vice-dean of the Faculty Board, he is eager to fully devote himself to the study programme. His appointment can therefore be summarised in three words: 'I am back'.
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Daniel Schade in The Washington Post: 'Schengen hasn't been fully functioning as intended since 2015'
More European countries are introducing border controls, clashing with the ideal of free movement within Europe. Daniel Schade, Assistant Professor of EU Studies at Leiden University, analyses this development in The Washington Post.
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Yumeng WangScience
y.wang@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Arie VerhagenFaculty of Humanities
a.verhagen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4152
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Judith BosnakFaculty of Humanities
j.e.bosnak@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities
m.g.kossmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2649
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Michaël OpgenhaffenFaculty of Humanities
m.p.a.opgenhaffen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2099
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Pablo Isla MonsalveFaculty of Humanities
p.a.isla.monsalve@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2061
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Amos van BaalenFaculty of Humanities
a.m.w.van.baalen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125
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Olf PraamstraFaculty of Humanities
o.j.praamstra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Johannes MüllerFaculty of Humanities
j.m.muller@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2193
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Göran SundholmFaculty of Humanities
b.g.sundholm@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Geert WarnarFaculty of Humanities
g.warnar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2158
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Janet GrijzenhoutFaculty of Humanities
j.grijzenhout@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1470
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Fei BaiFaculty of Humanities
r.bai@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125
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Tessa VerhoefScience
t.verhoef@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7903
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Anne Sytske KeijserFaculty of Humanities
a.s.keijser@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2217
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Michaël PeyrotFaculty of Humanities
m.peyrot@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4177
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Leticia Pablos RoblesFaculty of Humanities
l.pablos.robles@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2106
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Ronny BoogaartFaculty of Humanities
r.j.u.boogaart@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2120
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Ying ZhangFaculty of Humanities
y.z.zhang.2@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6006
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Olaf KaperFaculty of Humanities
o.e.kaper@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2041
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Peter BisschopFaculty of Humanities
p.c.bisschop@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2980
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Mert YazanScience
m.yazan@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Martijn LemmenFaculty of Humanities
m.m.m.a.lemmen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Hannah De MulderFaculty of Humanities
h.n.m.de.mulder@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7563