Dr. Mirjam Ernestus

Professor

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Biography

Mirjam Ernestus is a professor at Radboud University, specializing in Psycholinguistics within the Department of Language and Communication. Her research interests focus on language processing, particularly the ways in which speakers produce and listeners understand speech in informal conversations. A significant aspect of her work examines the pronunciation variants of words, such as the informal 'yeshay' for 'yesterday', which are often overlooked by native speakers but pose considerable challenges for language learners. Her contributions to the field have highlighted the nuances of everyday speech and its implications for comprehension and language acquisition.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Leading research and teaching in the field of Psycholinguistics.

Awards

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Chair editorial board

2021-09-01
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Member Representative council Faculty of Arts

2023-01-09

Courses

Acoustic Phonetics Lab Rotation II Phonetics Research Orientation & Lab Rotation I

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).