1,138 search results for “africa linguistics” in the Student website
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Jesse Wichers SchreurFaculty of Humanities
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Gijsbert Rutten new professor of Dutch Linguistics
Gijsbert Rutten has been appointed professor of Dutch Linguistics with effect from 1 July. In this position, he will focus on language change and language variation, with a particular emphasis on historical sociolinguistics.
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Xuan TangFaculty of Humanities
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Alwin KloekhorstFaculty of Humanities
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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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Mahmood YenkimalekiFaculty of Humanities
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Costanza FranceschiniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sara de WitFaculty of Humanities
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Stefan NorbruisFaculty of Humanities
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Mayke KaagAfrika-Studiecentrum
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AI-enabled ultrasound: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
AI ultrasounds: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
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Stan van der BurghtFaculty of Humanities
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Miriam WaltzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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How language reveals what you're really saying: 'Interesting if it's language-independent'
In a conversation, you provide all sorts of information to the listener. For example, you can indicate that you're certain about something, or that you heard it through someone else. Associate Professor Jenneke van der Wal has been awarded a Vici grant to investigate whether the way people do this is…
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How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged?
Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.
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Irina MorozovaFaculty of Humanities
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Yiran DingFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten Bogaards-KolsteeFaculty of Humanities
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Jenneke van der Wal wins Ammodo Science Award: ‘Especially unstudied languages contribute to theory building’
For associate professor Jenneke van der Wal, things have been good recently. After being awarded a Vici and Una Europa grant, she has now also received an Ammodo Science Award. ‘It is a nice confirmation that I am doing valuable work.’
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Martine BruilFaculty of Humanities
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appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa
Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).
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Peter Pels in Andere Tijden about fathers of the Holy Spirit and Africa Museum
The special of the Dutch History Programme Andere Tijden 'Missie Geslaagd?' (Mission accomplished?) tells the story of the last fathers of the Holy Spirit Congregation who live in Gennep. Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Africa Peter Pels is one of the specialists in this episode. He explains…
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Gerald AchoFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Densua MumfordFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Leonor JonkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Siavash Rafiee RadFaculty of Humanities
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Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.
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The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now?
Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.
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Bert BotmaFaculty of Humanities
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Jos SchaekenFaculty of Humanities
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Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa
On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.
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Tim LamérisFaculty of Humanities
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Turan Hanci
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Tycho van der HoogAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Marleen DekkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Leticia Pablos RoblesFaculty of Humanities
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Ingrid Tieken-Boon van OstadeFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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PhD candidate Camil Staps figured out what ‘out’ means
Words originally intended to indicate space, such as ‘out’, are also regularly used to indicate cause and effect. Why does this happen? And how does it work in other languages? PhD candidate Camil Staps decided to find out.
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Nada HeddaneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Carolien JacobsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jan JansenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Esther van de CampFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ton DietzAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Caroline ArchambaultFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Aone van EngelenhovenFaculty of Humanities
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Niels SchoubbenFaculty of Humanities
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities