Dr. Marieke Hoetjes

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Marieke Hoetjes. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Marieke Hoetjes specializes in nonverbal communication, focusing on how nonverbal aspects such as gestures, prosody, gaze, and facial expressions contribute to effective multimodal communication. Her research investigates the role of these nonverbal cues in language acquisition and bilingualism, examining how they support conceptualization in communication. She is part of a research group dedicated to language learning, teaching, and testing, where her work integrates psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics.

Research Interests

Nonverbal Communication Gestures Prosody Gaze Facial Expressions Multimodal Communication Second Language Acquisition Bilingualism Gesture Production

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).