Staff

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Head of School

Prof Averil Coxhead

Professor · Applied Linguistics and TESOL
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

averil.coxhead@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 211, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Director, English Language Institute

Dr Angela Joe

Associate Dean, International
Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

MY 308, Murphy Building, 21D Kelburn Parade

Director English Language Institute0
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

angela.joe@vuw.ac.nz

School manager (administration)

Bernie Hambleton

School Manager
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

bernie.hambleton@vuw.ac.nz
+64 4 463 5601
VZ 212, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Administration staff

Janet Attrill

Administrator
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

janet.attrill@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 210, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Dr Minh Ta

School Administrator

School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

Dr Micky Vale

Sign Language Interpreter
Disability Services

Sign Language Interpreter
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

Sign Language Interpreter
Disability Services

micky.vale@vuw.ac.nz

Sarah Hunn

School Administrator

School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

sarah.hunn@vuw.ac.nz

Academic staff

Jean Arnold

Senior ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

jean.arnold@vuw.ac.nz
+64 4 463 5643
VZ 502, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Ricky Barrow

ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

ricky.barrow@vuw.ac.nz
04 463 5605
VZ 215, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Dr Sasha Calhoun

Associate Professor
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

sasha.calhoun@vuw.ac.nz
044639537
VZ 318, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: The functions of prosody and intonation, i.e., the rhythm, timing and tune of speech... read more

Linguistics

Dr Victoria Chen

Senior Lecturer · Syntax, Historical Linguistics
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

victoria.chen@vuw.ac.nz
02041656122
VZ 302, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: Syntax, historical linguistics, diachronic morphosyntax, typology; Austronesian languages; Austronesian comparative linguistics... read more

South-East Asian languages (excl. Indonesian) Pacific Peoples linguistics and languages Linguistics Historical, comparative and typological linguistics

Natasha Clark

Senior ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

natasha.clark@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Diane Comer

Senior Tutor
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

diane.comer@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 207, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Prof Averil Coxhead

Professor · Applied Linguistics and TESOL
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

averil.coxhead@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 211, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: Vocabulary research, English for academic purposes, English for specific purposes, multi-word units, trades vocabulary, university vocabulary... read more

LOTE, ESL and TESOL curriculum and pedagogy Vocational education and training curriculum and pedagogy Language studies English as a second language Applied linguistics and educational linguistics

Dr Shelley Dawson

Lecturer
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

shelley.dawson@vuw.ac.nz
04 463 5634
VZ 407, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: Sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, language and power, ideologies, identity and representation, gender and sexuality, study abroad, critical pedagogy,... read more

Language, communication and culture Cultural studies Applied linguistics and educational linguistics Discourse and pragmatics Sociolinguistics

Anna Dowling

Senior ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

anna.dowling@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 310, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Tim Edwards

ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

tim.edwards@vuw.ac.nz
4639577
VZ 505, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Karen Falconer

Senior ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

karen.falconer@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 402, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Dr Peter Gu

Associate Professor

School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

peter.gu@vuw.ac.nz

Research Areas: Learner autonomy and learning strategies Language testing and assessment Vocabulary acquisition... read more

Education LOTE, ESL and TESOL curriculum and pedagogy Education assessment and evaluation Learning sciences Teacher education and professional development of educators Educational psychology English as a second language Applied linguistics and educational linguistics

Alison Hamilton-Jenkins

Senior ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

alison.hamilton-jenkins@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 304, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Toby Harris

ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

toby.harris@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Ha Hoang

Senior ELI Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

ha.hoang@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Rachel McKee

Associate Professor · Programme Director, NZSL Studies
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies · Deaf Studies Research Unit

rachel.mckee@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 317, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: Sociolinguistic variation in sign language; Teaching and learning sign language; Interpreting; Sign language policy and planning; Deaf community ethnography;... read more

Translation and interpretation studies Applied linguistics and educational linguistics Sociolinguistics Lexicography and semantics Linguistic structures (incl. phonology, morphology and syntax)

Dr Robby Nadler

Lecturer
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

robby.nadler@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 403, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy Technical writing Discourse and pragmatics Language studies Creative arts and writing Creative and professional writing Feminist and queer theory Jewish studies

AProf Jonathan Newton

Associate Professor · Programme Director, Master's in TESOL, Master's in Applied Linguistics
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

jonathan.newton@vuw.ac.nz
+64274138302
044635622
VZ 418, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: ◾ Task-based language teaching (TBLT) ◾ Language teacher professional learning and development ◾ Intercultural language teaching and learning ◾ Teaching... read more

Language, communication and culture English as a second language Applied linguistics and educational linguistics

Dr Le Nguyen

Senior ELI Teacher · Graduate Certificate in TESOL Programme Coordinator
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

le.nguyen@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 214, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

AProf Jean Parkinson

Associate Professor
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

jean.parkinson@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 417, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: ◾Genre analysis ◾Discourse analysis, using corpus methods ◾English for Specific Purposes ◾Disciplinary writing ◾Digital genres ◾Visual meaning... read more

Language studies English as a second language Applied linguistics and educational linguistics Discourse and pragmatics

Kamala Patel

Senior Tutor WRIT
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

kamala.patel@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 207, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Natalia Petersen

Senior Language Teacher
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

natalia.petersen@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 305, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Sara Pivac Alexander

Senior Lecturer (Teaching)
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

sara.pivacalexander@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 314, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: Teaching and learning sign language, Deaf Studies... read more

Language, communication and culture Language studies

Nicky Riddiford

Senior ELI Teacher · Course Coordinator & Teacher, Skilled Migrant Programme
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies · English Language Institute

nicky.riddiford@vuw.ac.nz
04 463 6471
VZ 309, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Rachael Ruegg

Senior Lecturer · Writing Programme Director
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

rachael.ruegg@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 319, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: Instruction and assessment of writing, Language testing and assessment, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English medium instruction (EMI)... read more

Creative arts and writing Language studies Linguistics

Dr Corinne Seals

Associate Professor · Applied Linguistics
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

corinne.seals@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 405, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: -Language and identity -Translanguaging, especially to support language reclamation efforts -Forensic linguistics -Heritage and community language education... read more

Language, communication and culture Multicultural, intercultural and cross-cultural studies Language studies Linguistics Applied linguistics and educational linguistics Discourse and pragmatics Sociolinguistics

Dr Anna Siyanova

Associate Professor
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

anna.siyanova@vuw.ac.nz
0223112435
VZ 203, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: Second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, corpus linguistics, formulaic language, vocabulary, eye movements, EEG, behavioural methods, usage-based... read more

Psychology Language, communication and culture Language studies English as a second language Linguistics Applied linguistics and educational linguistics

Dr Stephen Skalicky

Senior Lecturer
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

stephen.skalicky@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 407, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Research Areas: - Language and Cognition - Figurative Language - Natural Language Processing - Computational Linguistics - Satirical Discourse - Lexical and syntactic... read more

Psychology Linguistics Computational linguistics

Derek Wallace

derek.wallace@vuw.ac.nz

Ha Thi Phuong Pham

Senior Tutor
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

HaThiPhuong.Pham@vuw.ac.nz
VZ 318, Von Zedlitz Building, 26 / 28 Kelburn Parade

Adjunct staff

Dr Sara Cotterall

Adjunct Research Fellow

School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

sara.cotterall@vuw.ac.nz

Dr Irina Elgort

Associate Professor
Centre for Academic Development

irina.elgort@vuw.ac.nz
04 463 5970
Room 107, 10 Waiteata Road

Sai Hui (Jon)

Adjunct Research Fellow
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

Emma Kruse Va'ai

Adjunct Professor
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

Prof Meredith Marra

Honorary Research Associate

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