Dr. Esther Janse

Associate Professor

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Biography

Esther Janse is an Associate Professor at Radboud University, specializing in speech processing and the study of spoken communication across the adult lifespan, including both healthy and clinical populations like hearing-impaired and neurologically impaired adults. She teaches within the Linguistics programs, focusing specifically on the Speech Language Pathology track. Her research themes center around language and communication, and she has a keen interest in psycholinguistics and speech disorders. Janse has received significant research funding, including a Veni grant in 2006 to investigate speech comprehension problems in older age, a Vidi grant in 2010 studying individual differences in speech perception ability, and she has been part of the ENRICH European Training Network. In 2016, she held a Strategic Fellowship for a research visit at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, where she collaborated on projects related to brain and behavior. Her contributions to the field are reflected in numerous publications and research initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Engaged in teaching and research related to linguistics, particularly in the area of speech processing and language communication.

Awards

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NWO Veni Grant

2006-01-01
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NWO Vidi Grant

2010-01-01
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ENRICH European Training Network

2016-01-01

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).