Dr. Kersti Börjars

Professor

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Biography

Professor Kersti Börjars is a member of St Catherine’s College and specializes in Linguistics. Her research primarily focuses on language change, examining the historical development of Germanic languages, particularly Scandinavian languages, and their morpho-syntactic structures. She also explores models of grammar that enhance the understanding of language change, with particular emphasis on Lexical-Functional Grammar. Her academic interests blend historical linguistics and theoretical frameworks to analyze how languages evolve over time, considering both synchronic and diachronic perspectives. This allows her to contribute significantly to the study of linguistic phenomena and their implications for understanding broader patterns of change in language systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.