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.
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Reuben Sanderson
PhD candidate in Linguistics
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Alisa Panchavinin
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Linguistics student
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Chris Archer
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Honiara Salanoa
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Ursula Featherston
Ursula Featherston BA student (Major in Spanish and TESOL and a minor in Linguistics)
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Kaitlin Maddever—current BA student
For Kaitlin, studying Linguistics allows you to see things from other peoples’ perspectives.
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Mae Lewis—BA and GCertTESOL graduate
Meet Mae, a teacher who uses the skills from her Linguistics degree daily.
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Shannon Couper
Master of Arts student
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Shelley Dawson— Applied Linguistics PhD graduate
Shelley uses Applied Linguistics to study how individuals find their voice in new surroundings.
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Tiffany Stenger—BA and GCertTESOL graduate
Tiffany’s Linguistics degree has given her the competence and confidence she needs as an educator.
Carmen Harji—BCom and GCertTESOL graduate
Find out how Carmen’s Linguistics studies have taken her to high places.