899 search results for “classical languages and cultures” in the Staff website
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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Fitri MurfiantiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Simay CetinFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Verena LyFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Surya SuryadiFaculty of Humanities
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Geke BurgerFaculty of Humanities
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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…
- Europaeum conference on parliamentary culture (22-24 June 2022)
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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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Exhibition on art, culture and architecture along the Silk Road
Ornately decorated head pieces and jewellery, images of imposing mosques and photos of local people. The 'Splendours of the Silk Roads' exhibition depicts life and different cultures along this important trade route.
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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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How seals point to an undocumented prehistoric language
Language can be a time machine: we can learn from ancient texts how our ancestors interacted with the world around them. But can language also teach us something about people whose language has been lost? PhD candidate Anthony Jakob investigated whether the languages of prehistoric populations left…
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The language of Russian propaganda
In 2014 Russia entered Ukraine and occupied Crimea, and about two and a half years ago it began a large-scale invasion. For Ukraine, it’s a war. But Russia calls it a ‘special military operation’. Word choices of this kind affect how people look at issues. A Dutch Research Council (NWO) project led…
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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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Tingting HuiFaculty of Humanities
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Marcello BonsangueScience
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Carmen Sylvia SpiersFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden Classic: 4 Questions on the origins of the university and the Dies Natalis
Every year around 8 February, Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, is celebrating its birthday. Why does the King still receive a telegram on the day of the Dies Natalis? 4 questions on the origins of Leiden University and its traditions for celebrating its foundation day.
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Leiden Classics: The Leiden Observatory, the world’s oldest university observatory
Whether finding signals of dark matter or discovering hydrogen in the vicinity of exoplanets, Leiden astronomers are world players in their field, and they are part of a long tradition: Leiden was the first university in the world to have its own observatory.
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International Translation Day 2024
Lecture, Discussion
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Hope, destruction, and rebirth: Acts of recovery in gender separatist feminist utopian literature
PhD defence
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights & Transitioning to a Sustainable Society
Conference
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Daybreak in Gaza - Stories of Palestinian Lives and Culture
Debate, BookTalk
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Dennis BosFaculty of Humanities
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Kai HebelFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Sander HölsgensFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Areti LeventiFaculteit Archeologie
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Elsa CharletyFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Nicky SchreuderFaculteit Archeologie
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Andrea RagragioFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Angelo RomanoFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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James McGrailFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Floris KeehnenFaculteit Archeologie
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Jasper van der SteenFaculty of Humanities
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Gabrielle van den BergFaculty of Humanities
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Willem van WijkFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Patrick DegryseFaculteit Archeologie
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Simon WillmettsFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Vincent NiochetFaculteit Archeologie
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Tullio AbruzzeseFaculteit Archeologie
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Anna NotsuFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Elizabeth CecilFaculty of Humanities
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Leonor Faber-JonkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Sophie StarrenburgFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Song TanFaculty of Humanities
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Researchers debunk earlier study: babies may not be able to learn language rules after all
For two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. However, recent research carried out by a consortium of four Dutch baby labs led by researchers from Leiden cast doubts on this certainty. We spoke to researchers Andreea…
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Reading list – Culinary culture and tasty tales
Are we going vegetarian this year? Shall we keep the dessert the same? Where do I find inspiration for a festive meal during the holidays? For readers who like to postpone these questions, for those who like to tell a good story with their culinary contribution, or for those who simply want to know…