488 search results for “classical languages and cultures” in the Staff website
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Three questions about delayed language development in children
Around seven per cent of children have difficulty learning their mother tongue because they have some form of developmental language disorder (DLD). World DLD Day on 15 October called attention to this disorder. Development psychologist Neeltje van den Bedem explains why this is important.
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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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How Russia uses language as a weapon of war
According to Russian propaganda Ukrainians are Nazis and people from the West are Satanists. Egbert Fortuin thinks we should take this propaganda seriously.
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Alwin Kloekhorst
Faculty of Humanities
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Guus Kroonen
Faculty of Humanities
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Negotiating Europeanness: Race, Class, and Culture in the Colonial World
Conference, Workshop
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Liesbet Nyssen
Faculty of Humanities
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Antje Wessels will investigate the world of fragments with NWO grant
Professor Antje Wessels has received an NWO Open Competition grant to research fragmentary texts.
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In Memoriam: Prof.dr. Henk Bodewitz (1939-2022)
On August 18, 2022, Henk Bodewitz, distinguished Indologist and emeritus professor of Sanskrit at Leiden University, passed away in his hometown of Utrecht.
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Seven projects receive funding from JEDI Fund
More focus on diversity in Antiquity, workshops for students with disabilities, and a card game to share stories about diversity: these and other projects will receive funding from the JEDI Fund in 2023.
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Sophie van Romburgh
Faculty of Humanities
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Pepita Hesselberth
Faculty of Humanities
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Elena Paskaleva
Faculty of Humanities
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Jonathan Stökl
Faculty of Humanities
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Aafje de Roest: ‘As an expert in Dutch Studies you have the right skills to research hip hop’
Aafje de Roest turned her hobby into her job. She went from a teenager who enjoyed listening to hip hop music to a PhD candidate who focuses on how Dutch hip hop music shapes the cultural identity of young people in the Netherlands.
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Martijn Lemmen
Faculty of Humanities
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Yumeng Wang
Science
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Arie Verhagen
Faculty of Humanities
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Maarten Kossmann
Faculty of Humanities
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Hannah De Mulder
Faculty of Humanities
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Michaël Opgenhaffen
Faculty of Humanities
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Pablo Isla Monsalve
Faculty of Humanities
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Amos van Baalen
Faculty of Humanities
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Göran Sundholm
Faculty of Humanities
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Leticia Pablos Robles
Faculty of Humanities
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Janet Grijzenhout
Faculty of Humanities
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Mert Yazan
Science
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Ronny Boogaart
Faculty of Humanities
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Fei Bai
Faculty of Humanities
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Anne Sytske Keijser
Faculty of Humanities
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Michaël Peyrot
Faculty of Humanities
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Singing Techniques
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Multilingualism in young children is a good thing: 'Languages support each other'
During Leiden City of Science 2022, Janet Grijzenhout and Hannah De Mulder will put multilingualism in the spotlight by organising multilingual storytelling afternoons. They hope to show parents that raising children multilingually is achievable as well as beneficial.
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Important findings in plain language: Leiden University introduces lay talk
PhD ceremonies in the Academy Building will be much easier for family, friends and other non-specialist audience members to follow after the summer. The Doctorate Board is pleased to have decided that as of 1 September, all Leiden PhD candidates will begin their PhD defence with a lay talk. ‘It can…
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Crossing the divide: learning about language policies and practices around the world
During the past year online meetings and lectures have become a firm feature of university life. One of the highlights of the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics’ online activities has been the online seminar series ‘Language policy and practices in the Global North and South’ organised by guest…
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New language proficiency requirements for new PhD candidates (starting trajectory from 1 September 2024 onwards)
Research
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The United States and the War in Gaza: History, Politics, and Culture
Debate, Panel and Q&A session
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State Secretary Gräper visits to discuss cultural heritage and opening up collections
How should we address our colonial heritage? And how digital and accessible are our collections? Outgoing State Secretary Fleur Gräper spoke with researchers and heritage specialists about this on 25 January.
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Singing Basics
Arts and leisure
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Jay Huang
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Nicolette Mout
Faculty of Humanities
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Thijs Witty
Faculty of Humanities
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Andries Hiskes
Faculty of Humanities
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Daphne Wong-A-Foe
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Erik Kroon
Faculteit Archeologie
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Nina Jaspers
Faculteit Archeologie
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Katrien Klep
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Carina van den Hoven
Faculty of Humanities
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Merel Spithoven
Faculteit Archeologie
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Ernst van Alphen
Faculty of Humanities