Dr. Katharina Pabst

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katharina Pabst is an assistant professor at Radboud University, affiliated with the Centre for Language Studies and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. Her research explores patterns of language variation and change, focusing on the roles of social, linguistic, contextual, and cognitive factors in language evolution. She employs quantitative analyses of naturally occurring speech, complementing her findings with discourse analysis and qualitative methods. Her insights are drawn from various disciplines, including variationist sociolinguistics, dialectology, and interactional sociolinguistics, contributing significantly to the understanding of language dynamics in different contexts.

Research Interests

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).