Thijs Porck
werkzaam als Researcher bij Leiden University Centre for LinguisticsTestimonial Thijs Porck
“I did not want to commit myself to one specialisation. That freedom of choice has enabled me to work in different areas.”
“After graduating, I started working as a lecturer at the department of English Language and Culture at Leiden University. Recently, I also got involved in a course at the English department of the Radboud University Nijmegen. I supervise students in various courses, including phonetics, phonology and syntax of Present Day English, Old English literature and Early Modern English sociolinguistics... Each student is allowed to make his or her own selection of courses. This one of the assets of this master's programme: students who, for example, are only interested in Literature can fill up their programme accordingly. Conversely, a broad, versatile master's programme remains a possibility. I did not want to commit myself to one specialization, but took courses in two areas instead (Linguistics and Philology). That freedom of choice has enabled me to work in different areas.
The quality of the education is high. Each course is taught by an expert in his or her field and this is reflected in the enthusiasm of the teachers and the passion they convey to their students. Besides practical skills, such as English speaking and writing skills, the programme offers ample training and opportunity for conducting your own research. This explains why this master's programme is an excellent base for a societal as well as an academic career.”
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