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Wilbert Spooren is a Professor emeritus at Radboud University, specializing in Discourse Studies. His research focuses on the role of language in optimizing communication genres. He has specifically investigated how individuals rely on structural signals for planning and interpreting discourse, which varies according to the genre of discourse. Throughout his career, Spooren has supervised PhD theses on diverse topics, including subjectivity in news discourse, the persuasive effects of advertising layout, conceptual linguistic complexity in nominalization, and the effectiveness of using Twitter to create feelings of safety. He has also researched the complexities of Dutch and English sentence structures in various genres and the relationship between police interrogations and recorded police records. Wilbert began his retirement in September 2023 and continues to serve as a confidential advisor on scientific integrity at Radboud University.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Taught courses and supervised research in Discourse Studies and related fields.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Advises on matters related to scientific integrity within the university.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).