Dr. Wafa Alawi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wafa Alawi is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University specializing in Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis. She completed her PhD in Linguistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, focusing on the sociolinguistic implications of the spread of English among Arabic varieties, particularly among multilingual and dialectal youth populations. In addition to her academic pursuits, Wafa is a certified English-Arabic translator and enjoys drawing in her free time. Her research interests include World Englishes and the intersection of language and identity in Arabic-speaking communities. Wafa's academic work contributes to the understanding of language use in diverse sociocultural contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology