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The phonological systems of the Mbam languages of Cameroon with a focus on vowels and vowel harmony Research output
The languages of the Mbam-et-Inoubou District of the Centre Region of Cameroon have a unique position in Bantu linguistics. Being in between
The Texture of the Lexicon Research output
In this volume, Ray Jackendoff and Jenny Audring embark on a major reconceptualization of linguistic theory as seen through the lens of morphology. Their approach, Relational Morphology, extends the Parallel Architecture developed by Jackendoff in Foundations of Language (2002), Simpler Syntax (2005),…
The Majang Language Research output
On the 4th of June, Andreas Joswig successfully defended his doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Andreas on this great result.
Arabic in context: celebrating 400 years of Arabic at Leiden university Research output
The edited volume 'Arabic in context: celebrating 400 years of Arabic at Leiden University' edited by Ahmad Al-Jallad is out. The volume contains the contributions to the 2013 conference with the same title, held at Leiden University and was published as part of Brill's the Studies in Semitics Language…
Digital tools for sign language research: towards recognition and comparison of lexical signs Research output
On the 9th of April, Manolis Fragkiadakis successfully defended a doctoral thesis. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Manolis on this achievement!
About Descriptive Linguistics
Descriptive linguistics at LUCL covers documentation and descriptive analysis of lesser-studied languages as well as typological and historical comparison.
Tunen syntax and information structure Research output
On the 4th of September, Elisabeth J. Kerr successfully defended a doctoral thesis. Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Elisabeth on this achievement!
The Tocharian Gender System: A Diachronic Study Research output
On the 23rd of March, Alessandro del Tomba successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Alessandro on this achievement!
Word order, information structure and agreement in Teke-Kukuya Research output
On the 5th of September, Zhen Li successfully defended a doctoral thesis. Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Zhen on this achievement!
The Derivational Timing of Ellipsis Research output
This volume explores the nature of ellipsis, the core phenomenon that results in various types of omission in sentences.
The Sociolinguistics of Rhotacization in the Beijing Speech Community Research output
On 21 September 2022 H. Hu successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.
Historical Sociolinguistics Research output
Historical Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language and society in its historical dimension. This is the first textbook to introduce this vibrant field, based on examples and case studies taken from a variety of languages.
HANDS!Lab for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies
The Leiden HANDS!Lab for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies hosts research activities in the area of sign language linguistics and Deaf studies, with a focus on Africa. In addition to various research projects, we have our Deaf studies lecture Series in International Sign and offer various regular and…
The persistence of space: formalizing the polysemy of spatial relations in functional elements Research output
On the 20th of June, Camil Staps successfully defended a doctoral thesis. Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Camil on this achievement!
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Extracurricular Modern Languages (MA)
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Language policy and planning of Amazigh languages in Morocco: a study of the language ideology of the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM) Research output
On the 6th of January, Kefan Bao successfully defended a doctoral thesis. Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Kefan on this achievement!
Relative pitch in music and language Research project
Knowledge and culture subproject 1:
Language Description and Documentation Linguistics (specialisation) (MA)
Languages spoken around the world differ vastly from the more familiar Indo-European languages. The courses in this theme aim to introduce you to the immense linguistic diversity still found in the world today.
A grammar of Nchane: A Bantoid (Beboid) language of Cameroon Research output
On the 30th of June, Richard L. Boutwell successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Richard on this achievement!
Language prescriptivism: Attitudes to usage vs. actual language use in American English Research output
On December 18th, Viktorija Kostadinova succesfully defended her doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Viktorija on this great result.
The Idea of Italian Beauty in Literature and Language Research output
Beauty is a central concept in the Italian cultural imagination throughout its history and in virtually all its manifestations. It particularly permeates the domains that have governed the construction of Italian identity: literature and language.
Watañi lāntaṃ: Khotanese and Tumshuqese Loanwords in Tocharian Research output
Contacts between Tocharian A and B and Khotanese and Tumshuqese, four languages once spoken in today’s Xīnjiāng Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwest China, lack a comprehensive treatment and are still a controversial topic. This work contains the first systematic investigation of the matter from a…
Language Diversity in the World Research project
This research profile area brings together descriptive, historical and theoretical linguistics, as well as psycho- and neurolinguistics.
Dutch Studies (MA)
The MA Neerlandistiek/Dutch Studies at Leiden University provides you with an international view on the Dutch language and culture. You will be able to study the full breadth of Dutch studies: from the Middle Ages to today.
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Admission and application Linguistics (BA)
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Olga Krasnoukhova Guest researcher
Faculty of Humanities
LUCL Assessment 2018 Centre for Linguistics
In early 2019, the QANU (Quality Assurance Netherlands Universities) published its Report on the Research Review of Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL). This review takes place every 6 years as part of the overall monitoring and safeguarding of research quality in the Netherlands.
The Tocharian Trek Research project
A linguistic reconstruction of the migration of the Tocharians from Europe to China
Niels Schiller Guest researcher
Faculty of Humanities
Jin Wang PhD candidate / contract
Faculty of Humanities
Laura Migliori Assistant Professor
Faculty of Humanities
Admission requirements Modern Languages (MA)
To be eligible for Modern Languages at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
Career prospects Modern Languages (MA)
Mily Crevels Guest researcher
Faculty of Humanities
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Winged Words Research project
The prehistory of communication metaphors
Mission Institute for Area Studies
Area studies is an approach to knowledge that starts from the study of places in the human world from antiquity to the present, through the relevant source languages, with central regard for issues of positionality.
Required documents Linguistics (research) (MA)
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Small quantities and the mass-only puzzle Research project
This PhD project investigates the distribution and interpretation of quantity expressions in relation to the mass/count distinction cross-linguistically.
Student life Linguistics (BA)
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Advancing the European Multilingual Experience Research project
The project Advancing The European Multilingual Experience (AThEME) studied multilingualism in Europe by incorporating and combining linguistic, cognitive and sociological perspectives.
Typological tendencies in verse and their cognitive grounding Research project
Knowledge and culture subproject 4:
Phonetics Lab Research facility
Experimental research
Hall of Fame 2024 Leiden's laureates
In 2024, many of our students and staff won great prizes and secured important research grants.
About ICEHL 21
The 21st International Conference on English Historical Linguistics will be held from 7 to 11 June 2021 at Leiden University.