Valeria Morelli
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Staff Series: An Interview with Dr Riccardo Amorati
Dr Riccardo Amorati is a Senior Tutor in Italian Studies at the School of Languages and Linguistics. His research interests include second language learning motivation, psychological factors influencing language learning and inclusive language. Valeria spoke with Riccardo about his PhD and teaching experience, his research interests and his advice for graduate researchers.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/12/22/staff-series-an-interview-with-dr-riccardo-amorati
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Student Achievement: An Interview with Tula Wynyard
Tula is a second-year PhD candidate at the School of Languages and Linguistics. She is working on documenting Ritharrŋu-Wägilak, an Indigenous language spoken in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. She is the 2023 recipient of the John Mulvaney Fellowship. Valeria spoke with Tula about her PhD project, her fieldwork in Arnhem Land and her personal connection to her research.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/11/09/student-achievement-an-interview-with-tula-wynyard
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SoLL Event: Eccellenze italiane. Figure per Italo Calvino – Italian Excellence. Illustrations for Italo Calvino
The Italian Studies Program, together with the Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne and Archives and Special Collections at the University of Melbourne, has organised an exhibition to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Italo Calvino (1923-1985), one of the greatest Italian writers of the 20th century. The exhibition is on display in the Baillieu Library, in the main study area of the first floor and on the stairwell of the third floor. It will be open until 30th November 2023. Valeria spoke with Elisabetta Ferrari, organiser of the exhibition. -
Archival Research: Tips from an Archivist
Helga Neumann is one of the archivists of the Academy of Arts in Berlin. Helga works in the Literature Archives, which Valeria visited twice this year for her PhD project. Valeria had the opportunity of working with Helga and speaking with her about her work, her love for literature and tips for conducting archival research.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/09/01/archival-research-tips-from-an-archivist
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Staff Series: An interview with Dr Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy is a teaching specialist in French studies at the School of Languages and Linguistics. He has recently finished his PhD on the French writer Victor Hugo and is only waiting for the official graduation ceremony. Valeria spoke with Patrick about his PhD and teaching experience, how he balances his two roles and his future projects.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/07/13/staff-series-an-interview-with-dr-patrick-kennedy
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SOLL Event: Academic English 1 Movie Night
On the 18th of May, students from ESLA10003 Academic English 1 attended a movie night and watched the iconic Australian movie Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002). Valeria had the pleasure to attend this event and listen to the insightful discussion that followed the screening.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/06/21/soll-event-academic-english-1-movie-night
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Exchange Students Series: An Interview with Emm Nilsson
Emm is an exchange student from Sweden. She is in the first year of her master’s degree in computer science, but she is also studying Italian and French in the School of Languages and Linguistics. Valeria interviewed Emm about her experience in Melbourne, her language studies and her plans after graduation.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/05/26/exchange-students-series-an-interview-with-emm-nilsson
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Graduate Researcher Series: an Interview with Pip Mackey
Pip's research examines how personal care assistants from non-English speaking background and older people in the Australian aged care setting communicate with each other and build a rapport. Valeria spoke to Pip about her doctoral research and her past and future projects.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/04/06/graduate-researcher-series-an-interview-with-pip-mackey
