Tag: News
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Undergraduate Series: an Interview with Lex Durham-Arnold, Recipient of the Australian Global Languages Scholarship
Felicia Lee Lex Durham-Arnold is an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Arts majoring in Criminology and Russian Studies. He is also concurrently undertaking a Diploma of Languages (French). He has recently received the Australian Global Languages Scholarship and travelled to Kyrgyzstan for an exchange programme with the London School of Languages and Cultures and […] -
SoLL Event: SoLL Postgraduate Club Kick-off Picnic
Hangyu Zhang The SoLL Postgraduate Club organised a kick-off picnic event on 19th February 2024 at the 1888 courtyard on campus. The picnic event was an informal gathering allowing GR (graduate research) students at the School of Languages and Linguistics to catch up with each other and kick off the academic year. As one of […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2024/03/23/soll-event-soll-postgraduate-club-kick-off-picnic
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Language, Politics and History: Complexity in Language in Wartime Ukraine
24 February this year marked the two-year anniversary of the Russo-Ukrainian war. The war has raised complex questions relating to the role of language in the war, language issues and language choice among Ukrainians in post independent Ukraine. It is impossible to divorce the notion of language with history and politics in the discourse at the same time. -
Staff Series: an Interview with Melissa Bruorton
Melissa Bruorton is the School Manager at the School of Languages and Linguistics, University of Melbourne. She takes care of all matters pertaining to strategic planning, human resources (HR), and finance at SoLL. Felicia interviewed Melissa about her role as Manager at the school, her prior work experiences, as well as her very colourful personal life.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/12/06/staff-series-an-interview-with-melissa-bruorton
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SoLL’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
The School of Languages and Linguistics celebrated her 30th anniversary on 3 November 2023 at the Conversation Quarter, State Library. Felicia attended the event and learnt about the school’s history and progress.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/11/23/solls-30th-anniversary-celebration
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In the Heart of Loire Valley: an Interview with the Coordinators for an Immersive Overseas French Studies Subject
Rena Gao Prof Véronique Duché and Dr Nicholas Strole of the French Studies Program guided students through a three-week intensive trip to the Loire Valley for an immersive experience, focusing particularly on the French Renaissance. Rena speaks to Véronique and Nick about the subject, In the Heart of the Loire Valley, and the students’ experiences during […] -
Graduate Researcher Series: an Interview with Xiaoyi Zhang
Hangyu Zhang Xiaoyi Zhang is a PhD student in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. Her research interests include migrants’ language problems, linguistic citizenship, and linguistic repertoire. Her PhD project explores the linguistic citizenship of young Malaysian-Chinese migrants in Australia under the supervision of Dr Trang Nguyen and Prof John […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/11/17/graduate-researcher-series-an-interview-with-xiaoyi-zhang
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Staff Series: an Interview with Lourdes Sanchez Guerrero
Felicia interviewed Lourdes Sanchez Guerrero about her role as Executive Support Officer at the school, her prior work experiences, as well as her very vibrant personal life.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/10/06/staff-series-an-interview-with-lourdes-sanchez-guerrero
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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. -
SOLL Event: Mid-Autumn Festival and Traditional Vietnamese Children’s Games
Our very own academic staff from the School of Linguistics and Languages, Dr Tess Do and Dr Trang Nguyen, together with Dr Vu Lan Anh Pham, are organising a traditional Vietnamese festival that showcases Vietnam’s folk games and artefacts. To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes, spring rolls and tea will be served. The event is […]
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