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Ellen-Petra Kester is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University specializing in Spanish linguistics. She received her Ph.D. from Utrecht University and has held positions at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on the syntax of Germanic and Romance languages. Her research includes the Papiamento language—a Spanish-Portuguese-lexifier creole spoken in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao—and addresses the multilingual language situation in the Caribbean. Kester has conducted significant research projects funded by the government to improve language instruction on St. Eustatius and Bonaire, promoting Papiamentu's recognition as a European Charter Regional Minority Language. In addition to her research, she directs the Master's program in Multilingualism and Language Acquisition at Utrecht University and teaches courses on Spanish linguistics in the Bachelor's program. Kester has also been involved as a guest lecturer at the University of Curaçao, supervising research in multilingualism and language contact.
Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Teaching and research in Spanish linguistics and multilingualism.
Department of Psychology