Wijnie E. De Groot

Wijnie E. De Groot is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Germanic Languages at Columbia University, where she has taught since 2000. She specializes in teaching Dutch at elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels, alongside courses on 17th-century Dutch and paleography. Her courses are often delivered through Columbia’s Shared Course Initiative, collaborating with Yale and Cornell Universities. She also designs specialized summer courses for PhD students focusing on Modern Dutch for Reading Knowledge and 17th-Century Texts.

Her research interests center on the history of the Dutch language, particularly early modern Dutch, and the historical context of the Low Countries. Dr. De Groot holds an MA in Slavic Languages (University of Amsterdam, 1982) and an MA in General Linguistics (University of Amsterdam, 1985).

While no specific scientific awards or grants are listed, her contributions to language education and historical linguistics are highlighted through her extensive teaching portfolio and course development.