296 search results for “sign language” in the Student website
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Arnout Koornneef
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ben Arps
Faculty of Humanities
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Yinzhi Zhang
Faculty of Humanities
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Aleksandra Uttenweiler
Faculty of Humanities
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Wilt Idema
Faculty of Humanities
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Paul van Els
Faculty of Humanities
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Marc Buijnsters
Faculty of Humanities
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Arend Quak
Faculty of Humanities
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Berry Dongelmans
Faculty of Humanities
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Enrico Odelli
Faculty of Humanities
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I-Fan Lin
Science
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Liza van den Bosch
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Manfred Horstmanshoff
Faculty of Humanities
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Jiaqi Wang
Faculty of Humanities
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Saskia Dunn
Faculty of Humanities
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Suzan Verberne
Science
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Anouschka van Dijk
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tian Yang
Faculty of Humanities
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‘Language is part of your identity’
Language is omnipresent: when you talk, app or meet in Teams. Understanding how we communicate with one another and what communication does to us is essential. In her inaugural lecture, Nivja de Jong will call to redress the balance between the sciences and the humanities.
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I-Hsien Lin
Faculty of Humanities
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Fokelien Kootstra
Faculty of Humanities
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Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade
Faculty of Humanities
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Martine Bruil
Faculty of Humanities
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Janet Connor
Faculty of Humanities
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Gijsbert Rutten
Faculty of Humanities
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Tijmen Pronk
Faculty of Humanities
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Marian Klamer
Faculty of Humanities
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Kate Bellamy
Faculty of Humanities
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Joost Grootens
Faculty of Humanities
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Tom Kouwenhoven
Science
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Joan Booth
Faculty of Humanities
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Rick Honings
Faculty of Humanities
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Covid graduates sign their names in the Sweat Room
Many students who graduated during the pandemic were unable to celebrate their graduation in style. To make up for this, they were given the chance to sign their name in the Sweat Room on Friday 26 May.
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New professor Alwin Kloekhorst: 'The origin of your language also says something about you'
Where does Dutch come from? Newly appointed Professor Alwin Kloekhorst looks for an answer to that question in millennia-old languages from Anatolia, the Asian part of present-day Turkey. 'A new interpretation in one of the Anatolian languages can have consequences for dozens of other languages.'
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Language both connects and divides
Author and political scientist Mounir Samuel has spent recent years delving into the many ways that language can exclude people and bring them together.
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Leiden University signs Declaration on Student Well-Being
Leiden University and four other parties have signed a declaration in which they agree to improve the well-being of students in Leiden. They signed this Declaration on Student Well-Being on 5 April at the Leidsch Besturendiner, a dinner for student associations, universities, local government and bu…
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How do people best learn a language? 'It's incredible what you do when you talk'
According to Nivja de Jong, second language acquisition is 'the most fascinating subject in linguistics'. As a recently appointed professor of Second Language Acquisition and Pedagogy, she studies the question of how best to teach people a new language.
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Students create creative language lessons for primary and secondary education: ‘Not enough attention paid to languages’
The earlier you introduce children to a language, the sooner they can be captivated by it and see that there is more than just Dutch and English. That is the basis for the language lessons for primary education that Alisa van de Haar, university lecturer of French, collaborated on. ‘Deans from different…
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Development of broad Languages and Cultures BA programme to change to ‘Renewing and Strengthening Language Programmes’
As you may know, a draft profile for a broad BA programme in Languages and Cultures has been in development for some time. On 21 December 2021, the Faculty Board decided to end the design process of that broad bachelor’s degree programme. However, as the Faculty Board and partners in the discipline…
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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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Nancy Kula: ‘Languages are very diverse’
Nancy Kula has been Professor of African Linguistics since 1 February. Now is a good time to hear more about her field of expertise and academic interests.
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for: research trainee for project on effect gender-inclusive language on language attitudes
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Additional all-gender toilets at KOG with appropriate signing
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University signs Digital Sustainability Manifesto: ‘We need a Delta Plan’
Digitalisation can make a huge contribution to a greener future, but it must also be as sustainable as possible. To make significant progress, more collaboration and national leadership will be needed. Leiden University has therefore signed the Digital Sustainability Manifesto, which was presented on…
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Leiden University signs Amnesty manifesto against sexual violence
Leiden University signed the Amnesty International ‘Let’s talk about YES’ manifesto on 10 March, confirming the university’s commitment to preventing sexual violence. Steps will also be taken to make sure that everyone within the university feels responsible for a culture in which sex is based on equality…
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Paul Smith
Faculty of Humanities