Category: School life
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A Conversation with Dr Diane St Leger: Teaching Across Borders with UMOS in French Polynesia
Xiaoyi Zhang Dr Diane St Leger, Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Melbourne, recently returned from leading the University of Melbourne Overseas Subjects (UMOS) programme in French Polynesia. She shared her experiences and insights about this incredible program, which is designed to take learning far beyond the traditional classroom walls. What Is […] -
The Intersection of AI and Language: An Interview with Dr. Lea Frermann
In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing many fields, and languageresearch is no exception. We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. LeaFrermann, senior lecturer in Natural Language Processing (NLP) at the University ofMelbourne. Her interdisciplinary research spans cognitive science, computationallinguistics, and social sciences, giving her a unique perspective on how AI […] -
Upcoming SoLL Event: SoLL Postgraduate Club’s Academic Reading Group Activity
Hangyu Zhang The SoLL Postgraduate Club is organising the second academic reading group to allow thought-provoking discussions in terms of various topics in Applied Linguistics. On 27 September 2024, the reading group is going to hold its second event welcoming all PhD and MA students in Applied Linguistics from all institutions! Dive in, accumulating and inspiring new […] -
Taking Center Stage: SOLL Researchers’ Presentations at AILA 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Xiaoyi Zhang The AILA 2024 World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was a significant event for applied linguistics, and the University of Melbourne’s School of Languages and Linguistics (SOLL) had a strong presence. This year’s congress celebrated the 60th anniversary of the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA) and brought together researchers from around the […] -
“The University of Melbourne had a strong presence this year”: SOLL Researchers’ Presentations at LTRC 2024 in Innsbruck, Austria
Chenyang Zhang Eight SOLL researchers attended and presented their research outputs at the Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) annual conference, which was held in Innsbruck, Austria between the 1st and the 5th of July 2024. The LTRC conference presents the most recent research trends in the language testing field and offers a valuable opportunity for […] -
Upcoming SoLL Event: SoLL Postgraduate Club’s Academic Reading Group
Hangyu Zhang The SoLL Postgraduate Club is organising an academic reading group to allow thought-provoking discussions in terms of various topics in Applied Linguistics. On 30 August 2024, the reading group is going to hold its first event welcoming all PhD and MA students in Applied Linguistics from all institutions! Dive in, accumulating and inspiring new insights! […] -
Graduate Researcher Series: An Interview with Alan Bechaz
Xiaoyi Zhang Alan Bechaz is a second-year PhD candidate in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. His research explores mental health and wellbeing communication in multilingual contexts. For his PhD project, Alan is focusing on communication with and by members of Afghan and Hazara communities in Victoria. Alan is supervised […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2024/07/29/graduate-researcher-series-an-interview-with-alan-bechaz
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SoLL Event: Bring Your Dog to Work Day
21 June 2024 marked the first Bring your Dog to Work Day day at the School of Languages and Linguistics. Felicia took the opportunity to cuddle and pet some cute doggies that afternoon.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2024/07/22/soll-event-bring-your-dog-to-work-day
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Decolonisation of Space and Mind: The Native Garden Project
Byline: Rikke Bundgaard-Nielsen, Lee, Oskar, Charles, Finn & Flynn. The first year Arts Discovery program has a strong focus on Indigenisation and decolonisation of the spaces and structures that we inhabit and invites students to step outside of the classroom and beyond traditional research outputs to create New Futures. This has led a group of 2024 first-year […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2024/07/04/decolonisation-of-space-and-mind-the-native-garden-project
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SoLL Postgraduate Club End-of-Semester Event: Celebrating Community and Collaboration
Xiaoyi Zhang The end of Semester 1, 2024 brought an exceptional event hosted by the SoLL Postgraduate Club in a local pub. This gathering provided a perfect opportunity for postgraduate students at different stages to socialise, share experiences and network. Thanks to Daniela, the dedicated organiser who has just returned from maternity leave, and the […]
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