I believe that the classroom will remain an important place for learning, as live interaction can transfer things that go beyond from what one can learn. Effective teaching focuses on insight, helping students understand concepts and how they relate to the world.
I’m committed to Open Education – making high-quality (linguistic) education accessible to learners worldwide. This includes creating open educational resources, online courses, and materials that students and educators can freely use and adapt.
Current courses
I teach at every level of the programmes in Dutch Language and Culture and in Linguistics at Radboud University. The courses below are those listed in the university course catalogue; Dutch titles are given where the course is taught in Dutch.
I have also taught at summer schools in Barcelona, Brussels, Constanța, Debrecen, Indiana, Konstanz, Leipzig, Leuven, Olomouc, Paramaribo, Rhodes, Stuttgart, Tromsø, Trondheim, Verona, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Wrocław.
2026-2027
- From Sound to Word (Van klank tot woord)
- Sociolinguistics (Sociolinguïstiek)
- The Language Canon (De Taalcanon)
- Dutch Studies in Society (Neerlandistiek in de maatschappij)
- RADAr: Academic Language Proficiency
- BA thesis in Linguistics
- Master’s thesis
- Research Master’s thesis
2025-2026
- Phonology (Fonologie)
- From Sound to Word (Van klank tot woord)
- Semantics and Morphology (Semantiek en morfologie)
- The Language Canon (De Taalcanon)
- Writing for Non-Specialist Audiences (Publieksgericht schrijven), in Dutch and in English
- RADAr: Academic Language Proficiency
- BA thesis
- Master’s thesis
- Research Master’s thesis
Thesis supervision
I supervise BA theses, MA theses and Research MA theses in phonology, dialectology and language variation, alongside doctoral projects.
Teaching Materials
Online Courses
Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics
MOOC over 225,000 enrolled Coursera
A comprehensive online course introducing linguistics to general audiences. Available free on Coursera with optional certificate.
Topics: Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, language acquisition, language evolution→ Enroll in the course
Open Course Materials
Phonology
Comprehensive introduction to phonological theory for Dutch-speaking students. Covers classical generative phonology through contemporary constraint-based approaches.
Previous Courses
I have previously taught courses on (among others):
- Phonology and morphology, at all levels (Tilburg, Amsterdam, Leiden, Nijmegen)
- History of linguistics (Leiden)
- Phonological microvariation and dialectology
- Optimality Theory and constraint-based phonology
- Interlinguistics and Esperanto (Amsterdam)
- Language variation in the Netherlands (Meertens Institute / Amsterdam)
- Popularisation of linguistics (LOT graduate school, MPI)
- Programming in Python (Meertens Institute)
PhD Supervision
A list of PhD Theses completed under my supervision appears here.
For Prospective Students
Interested in Working with Me?
I welcome inquiries from prospective BA, MA, and PhD students. (Please note, in the latter case that the current situation in the Netherlands is such that it is virtually impossible to find money for support.) I supervise theses and dissertations in the following areas:
- Phonological theory – Optimality Theory, constraint-based phonology, representational issues
- Dutch phonology and morphology – Sound patterns and word structure in Dutch and Frisian
- Dialectology – Language variation across Dutch and European varieties
- Phonological microvariation – Subtle differences between closely related varieties
- Interlinguistics – Esperanto, constructed languages, language planning
- Linguistics pedagogy – Teaching methods, curriculum development, educational linguistics
- Language policy – Sociolinguistic aspects of language planning and standardization
What to Include in Your Inquiry
If you’re interested in working with me, please email me with:
- Your academic background and interests
- The level you’re applying for (BA/MA/PhD)
- A brief description of your potential research topic or thesis idea
- Your CV and transcript (for MA/PhD applicants)
Contact Me About Supervision. I try to respond soon.