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The journey of our language in prehistoric times 14 May 2018
For decades, scholars have wondered about the development and dissemination of languages around the world. What are the odds that peoples living thous...
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Guus Kroonen publishes article in Science Magazine 10 May 2018
Alongside several other authors, Guus Kroonen, University Lecturer in Linguistics, published an article in the well-renowned academic journal Science ...
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Language and belonging in the 21st century 12 April 2018
What does it take to truly be ‘one of us’ and what role does language play in this process? In short, what is the difference between ‘a language we un...
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Babies' hearing important in language deficiency 19 March 2018
During the first year of life, babies adapt to the language they hear around them. In the event of hearing difficulties, this can lead to a language d...
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The Effectiveness of Dialogue in Communication, Past and Present 19 February 2018
Research collaborative of LUCAS, LUCL and Tabula Rasa (NWO KIEM-Grant)
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The Leiden Connection - screenwriter Gerard Soeteman looks back 14 February 2018
Gerard Soeteman (1936) created a furore as a screenwriter of films that became classics (Dutch films: Turks Fruit, Soldaat van Oranje, de Aanslag), bu...
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Understanding the brain via language 23 January 2018
Professor Jenny Doetjes at Leiden University researches similarities and differences in languages, specifically in the area of numerals and quantifier...
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‘The linguist’s work is by no means done’ 04 December 2017
Brain research and statistics are advancing our understanding of language and language acquisition. Linguists are still essential, however, says Profe...
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Jenny Audring runner-up for The Sebeok-Love Award 22 November 2017
The Sebeok-Love Award is awarded annually by the editorial board (a selection of articles is shortlisted by editors) of Language Sciences, for the bes...
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Indigenous people as essential research partners 16 November 2017
The knowledge held by indigenous people is essential if you want to study the history or the language of a particular region. Leiden archaeologists an...
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Shower of prizes at the World Cultural Council ceremony in Leiden 09 November 2017
Leiden University celebrated the annual prize ceremony of the World Cultural Council (WCC) on 8 November with lectures by leading scientists in a fes...
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Right brain hemisphere also important for learning a new language 16 October 2017
Novel language learning activates different neural processes than was previously thought. A Leiden research team has discovered parallel but separate ...
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Poems in sign language 04 September 2017
Will Leiden be the first city to have wall poems in sign language? It will, if sign language researcher Victoria Nyst has her way. She recently starte...
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Florian Schneider wins LUS Teaching Prize 04 September 2017
Florian Schneider has earned the title of Leiden University Lecturer of the Year. Sinologist Schneider was nominated by his students and crowned winne...
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Why Brainpower can hold his own against Harry Mulisch 22 August 2017
In terms of the breadth of their vocabulary, many Dutch rappers can easily match leading authors. This is the surprising conclusion drawn by language ...