237 search results for “sanskrit language and literature” in the Student website
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten JansenFaculteit Archeologie
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Rik van GijnFaculty of Humanities
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Ingrid Tieken-Boon van OstadeFaculty of Humanities
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I-Hsien LinFaculty of Humanities
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Nancy KulaFaculty 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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Liesbeth MinnaardFaculty of Humanities
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Janet ConnorFaculty of Humanities
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Gijsbert RuttenFaculty of Humanities
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Martine BruilFaculty of Humanities
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New in the library: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature
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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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Eric van HoofBestuursbureau
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Gabrielle van den BergFaculty of Humanities
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Oriol Febrer i VilasecaFaculty of Humanities
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Marcos Neto de CordovaFaculty of Humanities
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Vici for Victoria Nyst: 'The history of sign language contributes to identity formation'
Victoria Nyst's love for sign language was sparked when she accidentally ended up at a deaf school while studying African linguistics. The university lecturer has since been awarded a Vici grant to research the history of these languages.
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Kate BellamyFaculty of Humanities
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Joost GrootensFaculty of Humanities
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Tom KouwenhovenScience
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Joan BoothFaculty of Humanities
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Xiaochen ZhengFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Frans Willem KorstenFaculty of Humanities
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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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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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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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for: research trainee for project on effect gender-inclusive language on language attitudes
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Inge LigtvoetFaculty of Humanities
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Stan van der BurghtFaculty of Humanities
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Mahmood YenkimalekiFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah von Grebmer zu WolfsthurnFaculty of Humanities
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Jos SchaekenFaculty of Humanities
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Marcello BonsangueScience
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Carmen Sylvia SpiersFaculty of Humanities
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Esther EdelmannFaculty of Humanities
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Honorary doctorates for Belgian virologist Marc van Ranst and German Arabist Beatrice Gründler
Leiden University is awarding an honorary doctorate to virologist Marc van Ranst. Van Ranst has been one of the main advisers of the Belgian government during the Covid pandemic. German Arabist Beatrice Gründler will also receive an honorary doctorate for her work in the field of Oriental Manuscript…
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Andries HiskesFaculty of Humanities
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Ernst van AlphenFaculty of Humanities
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Peter WebbFaculty of Humanities
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Mitchell van VurenFaculty of Humanities
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Francesco BustiFaculty of Humanities
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Rieneke SonneveltFaculty of Humanities
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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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Matthijs WesteraFaculty of Humanities
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Georgios-Evgenios DouliakasFaculty of Humanities
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Language as a weapon: alumna Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for the government commissioner on sexual violence
It is one of the most talked-about subjects right now: how do we eradicate sexual harassment and violence? Alumnus Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for Mariëtte Hamer, the government commissioner tasked with tackling this persistent social problem. Eisma studied the Dutch language at Leiden. How is her…
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Yumeng WangScience
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Arie VerhagenFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities