Dr. Ferdy Hubers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ferdy Hubers is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University's Centre for Language Studies. His research focuses on psycholinguistics, language acquisition, and bilingualism, with a particular interest in grammatical norm violations and idioms. He has been involved in several significant projects, including the Idiomatic Language Acquisition (ISLA) program, which studies how second language learners acquire and use idiomatic expressions compared to individual words. Hubers investigates the processing of grammatical norm violations by native speakers, specifically how deviations from standard grammar impact perceptions and emotional responses. His work aims to shed light on the challenges faced by L2 learners in understanding and using language effectively. He has received several research grants, including the Research Valorisation Grant and the CLS Ground-breaking Research Grant.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in psycholinguistics and language acquisition.

Awards

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Research Valorisation Grant

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CLS Ground-breaking Research Grant

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).