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Student profiles

Find out what study in the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies is like—read what our students have to say about their experiences.

Reuben Sanderson

PhD candidate in Linguistics

Alisa Panchavinin

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Linguistics student

Chris Archer

Chris Archer

Honiara

Honiara Salanoa

Ursula Featherstone stands smiling on a path in a wooded area.

Ursula Featherston

Ursula Featherston BA student (Major in Spanish and TESOL and a minor in Linguistics)

Kaitlin

Kaitlin Maddever—current BA student

For Kaitlin, studying Linguistics allows you to see things from other peoples’ perspectives.

Mae Lewis

Mae Lewis—BA and GCertTESOL graduate

Meet Mae, a teacher who uses the skills from her Linguistics degree daily.

Shannon Couper

Shannon Couper

Master of Arts student

Shelley Dawson

Shelley Dawson— Applied Linguistics PhD graduate

Shelley uses Applied Linguistics to study how individuals find their voice in new surroundings.

Tiffany

Tiffany Stenger—BA and GCertTESOL graduate

Tiffany’s Linguistics degree has given her the competence and confidence she needs as an educator.

Carmen

Carmen Harji—BCom and GCertTESOL graduate

Find out how Carmen’s Linguistics studies have taken her to high places.

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