Dr. Fabian Beijer

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Biography

Fabian Beijer is a Senior Lecturer in English Studies at Lund University. His primary research interests encompass linguistic polarity phenomena, particularly exploring their role in language use through empirical investigation. Beijer's dissertation, completed in 2005, examined the proposed relative order of adverbs within the I-domain based on Cinque's theory from 1999. He has contributed to the field by investigating the hierarchical structure of adverb types and their interactions, particularly in English and Swedish. His work includes studying the co-occurrence of adverbs and the constraints posed by polarity, leading to insights on negative polarity items and positive polarity items. Beijer is actively involved in projects focused on passive constructions in English and has organized several conferences on English Studies, contributing significantly to academic discourse in this area.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2009-01-01 — Present

Lund University • Lund

Teaching and conducting research in English linguistics, focusing on polarity phenomena.

Requirements for Lund University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Writing
Required:61
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, History, Economic History, Economic Development, or Area Studies At least 90 ECTS credits in the qualifying major
Application Checklist
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or proof of expected graduation
  • Copy of Passport or ID
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV
Specialization Notes

Includes Master of Science in Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East and European Affairs.