By Monica Sestito Crowds gathered in elated relief across urban centres of France as the far-right Rassemblement National(RN) party was defeated in the second round of legislative elections last night. After obtaining a historic 33 per cent of the vote in the first round of voting on Sunday 30 June, and being widely touted as […]
Words by Matt Absalom and Donata Carrazza It’s not every day that an Arts degree leads you from the lecture halls of the University of Melbourne to the helm of a major literary festival via the vineyards of regional Victoria. But for Donata Carrazza – alumna of Italian Studies and our most recent recipient of […]
Words by Matt Absalom and Bill Forshaw In the academic world, the word partnership gets thrown around a lot. But true partnership – the kind that is built on deep trust, shared goals, and genuine reciprocity – is a craft in itself. This year, the Faculty of Arts recognised that craft by presenting Dr Bill […]
Written by Professor Adrian Hearn Enabled by an Arts Firestarter grant, a team from SOLL experienced an enlightening walk through urban Country alongside Wurundjeri elder Chris Hume. It was not just a tour of the land, but an immersion into layers of memory, language, and ecological wisdom that have historically shaped our city. Each stop […]
How studying Italian at SoLL shaped an alumna’s path to one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships. Words by Matt Absalom and Nina Zepcan Introduction Nina Zepcan’s academic journey is a testament to the transformative power of language and culture. As an alumna of Italian Studies and Linguistics within the School of Languages and Linguistics […]
Astra Gilfillan is a professional staff member at the School of Linguistics and Languages, University of Melbourne. She ensures the smooth running of academic processes for both staff and students. Felicia interviewed Astra about her role as Academic Programmes Team Leader at SOLL, her prior work experiences, as well as her personal life.
Xiaoyi Zhang The SoLL Postgraduate Club Annual Meeting & End-of-Year Social Gathering was a wonderful event that brought postgraduate students together to reflect on the past year and plan for the future. It was a celebration of everything the club achieved in 2024 under the leadership of Pip Mackey, and it was exciting to welcome the new leadership team […]
Hangyu Matt Absalom, Lecturer in Italian Studies at the University of Melbourne, led the University of Melbourne Overseas Subject (UMOS) programme, Italian Cultural Studies A, in Florence, Italy this winter, hosted by our partner, the International Studies Institute (ISI Florence). He was ably assisted by Elisabetta Ferrari (week 1) and Riccardo Amorati (remainder of the […]
Felicia interviewed Cerys about her experience during her exchange programme in Trento, Italy. Ceryls also shared the process of applying for the Arts Global Languages Scholarship.
Xiaoyi Zhang Yucong (Patrick ) Huang and Yue (Chloe) Li, first-year PhD students at the School of Languages and Linguistics (SoLL), University of Melbourne, share a unique bond rooted in their academic journey. Having graduated from SoLL’s Master of Applied Linguistics (MAppling) program, they cultivated a deeper interest in language studies that now guides their current […]
A new limited series on The Secret Life of Language exploring the impact of AI on tertiary education. This podcast features special guest, Professor Jeannie Paterson from the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics at the University of Melbourne.
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