Organisations
Center for Applied Linguistics Hasselt University
The research group Centre for Applied Linguistics (CTL) carries out pluridisciplinary research. Important research domains of CTL are:
- cross-cultural research (mainly verbal and non verbal communication)
- communication needs and problems of specific populations (mainly business-oriented, possibly targeting a specific sector and/or job category)
- semi-autonomous blended learning (effectiveness and ...
Centre for Linguistics Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main objective of the Centre for Linguistics (CLIN) is to promote basic research in theoretical and applied linguistics and the application of this research in the wider society. Research at CLIN addresses a broad spectrum of issues related to the structure, use, learning and teaching, historical development, and the social and political contexts of languages. Recent work includes studies on morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, ...
Centre for Literature and Culture-Science Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Centre for Literary and Cultural Studies offers an interdisciplinary forum for specialists in literature, theatre, dance, and film, whether doctoral students, researchers, assistants and teaching staff. Through seminars, guest lectures, conferences, and publications advanced research is conducted across the boundaries of individual disciplines, critical methods, genres, cultures and languages. Past initiatives focussed on the novelist ...
Centre of Expertise on Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The basic objective of the RHEA Expertise Center is to contribute to knowledge development on gender, diversity and intersectionality through scientific and interdisciplinary research and education. RHEA is an interfaculty research group and is led by Gily Coene (director) and Karen Celis (codirector). Rhea also provides a platform for researchers from various VUB departments and faculties and also provides advice on equal opportunities and ...
Language and literature Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Studying languages is an exciting choice, particularly in a city such as Brussels where probably more languages are spoken than anywhere else in Europe. Competence in languages is not just a luxury. It is a necessity in a society where international relationships are part of every day life. Language students access other cultures and thus broaden their horizons. They have the opportunity to see how people communicate and how the human mind ...
Research Centre for Women-studies Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Centre for Womens and Gender Studies is a multi-faculty research centre which aims to co-ordinate and stimulate research and education on these issues within the VUB and to co-operate with other centres in Belgium and abroad. The centre has sponsored a lunch series on selected themes on a yearly basis since 1997-98. In 1998-99 the Centre initiated a new course in the second cycle, An Interdisciplinary Introduction to Womens and Gender ...