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Prof. Roel Jonkers is a Full Professor in Neurolinguistics at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. He specializes in aphasia, neurolinguistics, and clinical linguistics, with a focus on language disorders in adults and neurodegenerative diseases. His work bridges theoretical and applied linguistics, emphasizing clinical applications.
- Current Position: Full Professor in Neurolinguistics, University of Groningen
- Affiliation: Faculty of Arts, Department of Neurolinguistics
Research interests include neurolinguistic aspects of aphasia, language processing in neurodegenerative diseases, and morphological complexity in agglutinative languages. He has supervised numerous PhD students and collaborates internationally, notably with the University of Eastern Finland.
Teaching activities span courses on aphasiology, neurolinguistics, and language disorders at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has contributed to curricula since 1994, integrating clinical and theoretical perspectives.
Key contributions include studies on Tagalog agrammatism and the role of pause duration in primary progressive aphasia. His work is published in journals like Aphasiology and Cognitive Neuropsychology.
President of Afasienet, promoting aphasia research and support. Active in media outreach, including interviews on aphasia and dementia detection.
