This project aims to research and develop technology for Dutch automated writing evaluation for adult non-academic writing. The starting point is the detection and correction of sentence-level errors such as ...read more
A plethora of previous research has shown early beneficial effects of bilingualism and second language acquisition (SLA) on cognitive control (CC) (e.g. Crivello et al., 2016), working memory (WM), and ...read more
This project explores the early modern attitude toward nature through the very popular literary medium of the "hofdicht". In this genre the gardens and country houses of the elite are ...read more
Second language (L2) learners often resort to machine translation (MT) to help them during the writing process, which is why it is important to understand how L2 learners use MT ...read more
This project uses the critical philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche to develop a comprehensive understanding of the meaning and function of the nihilism(s) confronting us in today’s ecological crises. Despite increased ...read more
In this project CDL and Tecolab, both affiliated with Ghent University, combine their complementary expertise to develop an e-course 'multilingualism and learning' for working teachers in nursary, primary and secondary ...read more
Left dislocation (LD) patterns consist of a topic and a comment which says something about the topic. The comment usually contains a resumptive element ('they' in (1), referring to 'the ...read more
The 5th century marks the transition from the Roman to the Medieval world, an essential turning point in European history. However, when we try to identify it in the archaeological ...read more
Researchers generally situate the origins of Belgian-Dutch blackface as a way to ridicule Afro-diasporic people in the second half of the nineteenth century, when Anglo-American minstrel troupes arrived in the Low ...read more
On 4 May 1928 the Centre for Fine Arts (‘Palais des Beaux-Arts’) in Brussels officially opened its doors. In the past, 4 May 1928 has invariably been taken to be ...read more