A5013245171- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Linguistic Variation and Morphology
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Education Systems and Policy
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Usability and User Interface Design
- Information Systems Theories and Implementation
- Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
- Gender Studies in Language
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Subtitles and Audiovisual Media
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Cultural, Social, and Media Studies
Monash University
2015-2025
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
2011-2025
CARE USA
2022
University of California, Davis
2019
La Trobe University
2013
Sheffield Children's Hospital
1985
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Abstract This article critically examines the argument that language testing for citizenship is necessary in order to ensure naturalized citizens have sufficient proficiency participate democratic life. First, we contend as they are currently designed, tests normally unsuitable assess ability of would‐be complex linguistic interactions characterize We further claim if were redesigned meet this challenge, would unjustly exclude (or exacerbate exclusion of) many categories migrants from...
Abstract Around the globe, beginner sign language programs have seen surging enrolments in recent years. Yet relatively few learners progress to higher‐level study. In this article, we explore factors shaping retention and attrition among a cohort of 70 Australian Sign Language (Auslan) students studying vocational education context. We influence both demographic variables measures study approach via questionnaire administered initial weeks Auslan then tracked consenting students’ course...
Abstract For all families with deaf children, choosing communication methods is a complex and evolving business. This process particularly for migrant background families, who must not only negotiate the role that speaking or signing will play in their practices, but also which spoken language(s) be used – of host society heritage language? many years, it was believed oral language maintenance an impossible goal children. However, recent advances cochlear implant hearing aid technology may...
This article draws on data from the 2006 Australian census to explore education and employment outcomes of sign languages users living in Victoria, Australia, compare them with reported general population. Census have advantage sampling entire population one night, avoiding problems comparability errors that may affect survey-based research. The analysis shows language are approaching parity some measures educational attainment, but there remains a gap levels particularly income. Sign aged...
AbstractAlthough it is widely known that language practices can significantly affect adolescent self-image, research studies on naming are surprisingly scarce. The only study to date nicknames in Australia was undertaken by Chevalier (2006). Her provides a comprehensive analysis of morphological and semantic features names but makes no reference their role society. Our exploration initial responses questionnaire data administered secondary students Victoria Queensland schools considers: (i)...
This article discusses ways in which misunderstandings arise Tactile Australian Sign Language (Tactile Auslan) and how they are resolved. Of particular interest the similarities to differences from same processes visually signed spoken conversation. draws on detailed conversation analysis (CA) demonstrates power of this methodology for uncovering subtleties misunderstanding repair deaf-blind communication. In doing so, it aids our understanding challenges people encounter adapting a visual...
The heterogeneous backgrounds, languages and proficiencies students bring to the classroom have always been a key challenge facing schools that wish implement heritage language programmes. In this article I describe evolution of one high school's approach education some roadblocks they encountered in attempting boost student participation classes during senior-secondary years. Drawing on ethnographic observation over two years as well interviews with staff students, explore complex ways...
Abstract This study looks at how migrants’ accents are portrayed, labelled, and constructed in media discourse, investigating coverage of the Australian press from 2007 to 2017, a period highlighted by changes citizenship policies public discourse. While language has been extensively discussed policy there notable dearth research on coexistence dialects within official languages as portrayed platforms. Using corpus-assisted critical discourse analysis 2,657,016 words newspaper articles,...
Abstract Despite Australia's strong tradition of research on language maintenance and shift, little is known about the ways in which migrant background students continue to use their heritage languages Australian schools. This paper presents an in-depth case study students’ linguistic practices at a multiethnic Melbourne high school, where over 95% speak other than English (LOTE) home. Although virtually all are bilingual, it shows that peer group divide sharply lines, with recent arrivals...
Although there is a growing literature on grammatical, lexical and phonological aspects of Australian English, are comparatively few studies attitudes towards this variety English. What tends to be either anecdotal or based media language findings from experimental, subjective reaction tests where samples speech matched against those produced by speakers other varieties This study aims add existing research through an examination responses adolescents the following question: 'When you think...
Although the literature on general characteristics of effective sign language teaching is growing, relatively few studies have looked in detail at classroom practices or discourse. This article draws detailed observations six beginner Australian Sign Language (Auslan) classes and postclass interviews with teachers order to explore students’ errors teacher feedback strategies. In line prior experimental it shows movement handshape be most frequent type mistakes more phonologically complex...
Abstract Foreign language anxiety and enjoyment have been shown to correlate with each other ( Botes et al., 2022 ), but few studies date considered whether distinct groups of learners within the one class may experience these variables differently. This article considers who arrived in Australian university intermediate classrooms via two different pipelines, either having studied at year before or entering directly from high school, report diverse levels enjoyment, anxiety, out-of-class...
Abstract Eighty two eligible children with 'standard risk' lymphoblastic leukaemia were entered into the Medical Research Council UKALL VII trial. Three failed to remit. With a minimum follow up time of four years, actuarial relapse free survival for remainder was 65%; significant improvement over preceding trials at same stage. Only one five treatment variables possibly affected survival; this being whether methotrexate given orally or parenterally during remission maintenance treatment....
Adolescence is a time in young people's lives when identities are being constructed and what their friends say particularly important. The teenage years critical period terms of attitudes to language, yet there have been relatively few studies student metalanguage and, our knowledge, no which considered age-graded differences adolescence. This paper focuses on comments from Australian students initial final high school about the way they talk. findings, based written responses 642 two...
This article explores how deafblind Australian Sign Language (Auslan) users, who communicate through an alternative range of modalities including tactile (hands) and kinetic (body movement) inputs, manage turn transitions. Studies communication have typically employed a signal-based approach. In contrast, this applies broader Conversational Analysis (CA) frameworks, which been developed based on interlocutors primarily rely auditory-vocal visual resources but productively applied to...
Australia has been praised for the number of languages taught in government schools. In 2004 50 LOTEs (languages other than English) were offered at Victorian schools, with 36 those accredited as VCE subjects. However, system significant difficulties attracting students to LOTE study, less 15% school year 12 studying a 2004. Students often appear be particularly reluctant study their heritage level, many having 5 sit exams each year. Such low numbers threaten viability existing programs and...