Tag: School life
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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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Graduate Researcher Series: an Interview with Chau Nguyen
Chenyang Zhang Chau Nguyen is a second-year PhD student in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. Her PhD project investigates the implementation of new English curricular reforms in the Vietnamese context. Chau is supervised by Dr Kellie Frost and Dr Olga Maxwell. Chenyang interviewed Chau about her PhD research and […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/12/02/graduate-researcher-series-an-interview-with-chau-nguyen
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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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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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Graduate Researcher Series: an Interview with Valentina
Chenyang Zhang Guzman Polanco Valentina is a second-year PhD student in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. Her PhD project investigates second language writing development under the supervision of A/Prof Neomy Storch and Dr. Kellie Frost. Her research interests focus on second-language writing and planning. Chenyang interviewed Valentina about her […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/10/18/graduate-researcher-series-an-interview-with-valentina
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Graduate Researcher Series: an Interview with Menghan Wang
Hangyu Zhang Menghan Wang is a second-year PhD student at the School of Languages and Linguistics of the University of Melbourne. Her research interests focus on embodiment and language processing. Her PhD project investigates the embodied mental simulation in Mandarin and English sentence processing under the supervision of Dr. Helen Zhao and Prof. Carsten Roever. […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/soll-talk/2023/09/28/graduate-researcher-series-an-interview-with-menghan-wang
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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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