1,366 search results for “language culture and worldviews” in the Student website
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Max Willem LenssenFaculty of Archaeology
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A dead language comes to life: Early medieval Old English in the 21st century
From films, video games and historical novels to Nordic folk bands, Old English from the early Middle Ages is experiencing a revival in the 21st century. Together with international colleagues, university lecturer Thijs Porck (LUCAS) made a book about the 'resurrection' of this dead language.
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European grant for research into Indian scriptures: ‘This is what our understanding of Hinduism is based on’
Professor Peter Bisschop has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. He will invest the 2.5 million euros in his research into puranas: ancient texts, commonly written in Sanskrit, that are up to fifteen hundred years old.
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Pepita HesselberthFaculty of Humanities
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Pascale EskesFaculty of Humanities
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Minors
A minor allows you to develop your knowledge beyond the boundaries of your study programme, or to specialise further in your own field of study. You can follow a minor in Leiden and also in Delft or Rotterdam.
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Alistair KeffordFaculty of Humanities
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Matthew BroadFaculty of Humanities
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Joost AugusteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Make a difference for asylum seekers: sign up to be a (language) buddy!
Education, Social
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What influence did French really have on Dutch?
Just as some people today dislike English influences on the Dutch language, in early modern times people also criticised the Frenchification of Dutch. But to what extent did French actually leave its mark in our language? PhD student Brenda Assendelft made a surprising discovery. PhD defence 24 May.
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Nina JaspersFaculty of Archaeology
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Erik KroonFaculty of Archaeology
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Carina van den HovenFaculty of Humanities
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Verena LySocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Dirk AlkemadeFaculty of Humanities
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Paula Esteves dos Santos JordaoFaculty of Humanities
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Rodrigo OchigameSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Dennis BraekmansFaculty of Archaeology
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Reza Shaker ArdekaniSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Arturo García De LeónFaculty of Archaeology
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Bart VerheijenFaculty of Humanities
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Marcel KeurentjesFaculty of Humanities
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Wim TiggesStudent and Educational Affairs (SEA)
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Laura MiglioriFaculty of Humanities
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Ton HarmsenFaculty of Humanities
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Olf PraamstraFaculty of Humanities
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Rolf BremmerFaculty of Humanities
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Fernanda Korovsky MouraFaculty of Humanities
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Rhomayda AimahFaculty of Humanities
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Petr Koluch
Faculty of Humanities
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Thomas Bragdon
Faculty of Humanities
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Stacey LinksFaculty of Humanities
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Gislene Da Silva Trindade
Faculty of Humanities
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Language that comforts: The power of communication in healthcare
For people who are seriously ill, an empathetic doctor can make a world of difference. Psychologist Janine Westendorp examined helpful and harmful communication in the consulting room. ‘It’s very important to stress that you are always there supporting the person, even if there’s no cure.’
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Michael NewtonFaculty of Humanities
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From a rapper to an elegy: students of Italian make videos for a wide audience
A course that concludes with a video pitch, instead of a paper or examination: Italian Language and Culture students each recorded their own knowledge clip, speaking to a wide audience about Italian cultural expressions. We asked Goran Bouaziz, Cameron-May Bosch and Katja Timmer what they thought of…
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Ammodo Science Award to bring cultural heritage to life through play
A team of Leiden researchers has won the Ammodo Science Award for innovative humanities research on perceptions of cultural heritage.
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Evelien Campfens at LeidenGlobal on cultural heritage protection
How can we best protect cultural heritage in times of war? In an interview with LeidenGlobal, cultural heritage law specialist Evelien Campfens talks about her current research project on cultural heritage protection in Ukraine for the European Parliament (EP).
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Maria del Carmen Parafita CoutoFaculty of Humanities
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Sander Hölsgens in Belgium Newspaper about changing skate culture
Skate legend Tony Hawk came to Antwerp. Belgium newspaper De Morgen published an article on the changing skate culture. Cultural Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens shines his light on this theme and talks about the democratisation of skate boarding, activism, public space and collective memory of skater…
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First-year Cultural Anthropology students: fill out the survey!
Are you currently a first-year Cultural Anthropology student? We need your help! The Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology is evaluating the way we communicate with prospective students. What are we doing right, what can be done better, which information did you miss before the…
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Wanted: Cultural Anthropology students to co-host our Instagram account
Are you studying Cultural Anthropology at the Leiden University and are you also very enthusiastic about Instagram? Can you show prospective students how interesting, useful, fun and socially relevant Cultural Anthropology is? Then we would like to talk to you! We are looking for dedicated students…
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Programme
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Update process of cultural change Faculty of Archaeology
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NWO Grant for Research into the History of Languages: ‘It tells us something about our past as humans’
A collaboration between linguists, geographers and anthropologists aims to uncover how languages spread across South America over thousands of years. Associate Professor Rik van Gijn is responsible for the linguistic side of this NWO project.
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Esther de VrindICLON
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Jenny AudringFaculty of Humanities
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Adolescence: Sexual Becoming in Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
On 24 and 25 April 2025, the Trippenhuis in Amsterdam — home to the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) — hosted an interdisciplinary workshop organized by dr. Rafal Matuszewski, an ancient historian at the Institute for History in Leiden.