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Academic guidance for language research spans diverse disciplines. This encompasses classical Greek and Roman texts, contemporary European literary studies, theoretical approaches to literature, as well as nomadic and cross-cultural narratives. Investigations may focus on linguistic identity in political contexts, translation methodologies, or language education policies. Opportunities exist for studying European language pedagogy, encompassing instructional design, cultural instruction, and the teaching of literary analysis, communication strategies, and composition.
Additional research domains at ANU include linguistic science, theories of language learning, Francophone Pacific studies, Italian gender research, cultural phraseology, and Iberian sociolinguistics. Scholars can explore foreign language writing instruction, German university curriculum development, classroom-based Indonesian acquisition, and Mandarin language development in both monolingual and bilingual children.
Applicants must present at a minimum, an Australian Honours degree or equivalent, with a result of H2A (Second Class Honours Division A), and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis. Equivalence may be met by completion of a Master’s degree that includes a significant research component, or by a combination of qualifications and professional experience.