Tag: Languages and Culture
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A “double life”? Starting university while still in Year 12: the UMEP experience
Interview by Matt Absalom For most Year 12 students, the university experience is something they dream about for “next year”. But, for a select group of students, university life starts a little earlier. We sat down with two of our brightest young minds – Constance Gaudey and Leonardo Grassia – who have just completed the […] -
Merry Christmas from SoLL
With the academic year coming to a close and the summer heat (finally?) kicking in, it’s time to switch off and celebrate. But what does the end of the year look like for our community? We chatted to staff and students across the School to find out. Whether it’s an Orphan Christmas feast, hunting for […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2025/12/18/merry-christmas-from-soll
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From the Piazza to the Mallee: Celebrating Donata Carrazza’s Leadership Journey
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 […] -
Building Bridges, One Word at a Time: A Chat with Dean’s Award Winner Dr Bill Forshaw
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 […] -
Walking with Wurundjeri Elder Chris Hume: A Journey Through Country and Memory
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 […] -
From Italian Studies to Global Leadership: Nina Zepcan’s Journey as a McCall MacBain Scholar
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 […] -
An Interview with Matt Absalom: Cultivating a critical understanding of Italian language and culture with UMOS in Florence, Italy
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 […] -
Arts Global Languages Scholarship: an Interview with Cerys Evans
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. -
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 […] -
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 […]
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