Adri Breed

Researcher in Afrikaans descriptive linguistics

I am an associate professor in Afrikaans descriptive linguistics at the North-West University's Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa. 

I specialise in syntax and semantics in Afrikaans and other West-Germanic languages from a constructionalisation perspective, with a particular focus on tense and aspect, impersonalisation strategies, as well as word class categories. 

Current positions and roles

Contact info  

Tel:   +27 18 299 1563

E-mail:   adri.breed@nwu.ac.za

Address:   Building E9 - K209, 

                          North-West University Campus, 

    Potchefstroom, South Africa 



Postal address:       Internal box 395  

Private Bag X6001

North-West University

Potchefstroom

2520 

South Africa


Reseach interests

Former positions



Formal education


2004   

BTh (Theology)

North-West University


2004   

BBk (Business Communication)

North-West University


2007

BA Hons in Afrikaans and Dutch Linguistics

North-West University


2007   

MA in Afrikaans and Dutch Literature (with distinction)

North-West University


2012   

PhD in Afrikaans and Dutch Linguistics

North-West University