Dr. Susanne Brouwer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Susanne Brouwer is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University, focusing on Psycholinguistics and everyday communication. She obtained her PhD from Northwestern University, where her dissertation explored the influence of reduced word forms on communication, such as the pronunciation of 'yesterday' as 'yesay'. Brouwer's research investigates how background noise and speaker characteristics, like foreign accents, affect both moral decision-making and speech comprehension. Her work takes an interdisciplinary approach, integrating insights from Linguistics and Psychology, and she has made significant contributions to understanding the interplay of language, cognition, and emotion. Brouwer teaches in various programs, including the Bachelor's program in Dutch Language and Culture and Master's programs in Language Communication Sciences and Education Language Cultural Studies. She has received several awards for her research and teaching, including the Radboud Science Award and the Radboud Teaching Award. Additionally, she has served as an associate editor for Applied Psycholinguistics and contributed to various journals and special issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaches various courses in the field of language and communication, and supervises students.

Awards

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Radboud Science Award

2023-01-01
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Teaching Award Faculty of Arts

2018-01-01

Courses

Dutch Language Culture Language Communication Sciences Education Language Cultural Studies

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).