Bert van Pinxteren

Bert van Pinxteren is a guest researcher at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL). He obtained his PhD in 2021. Promotor was Maarten Mous, co-promotor Akinyinka Akinyoade.

Bert obtained a Research Master from Leiden University in 2018. He graduated in Adult Education and Community Organisation from the University of Amsterdam in 1981 and has worked for various NGOs in the area of environment and development. Lived in Nairobi for four years. Has also worked in ICT for research and education.

Areas of expertise: language, education, medium of instruction, cultural identity.