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Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics and Linguistics

Summary

Antonia Rubino has research interests in Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics and Linguistics. She has conducted extensive research in the Italo-Australian community, exploring the process of language maintenance/shift in the transition from the first to subsequent generations of Italians, and analysing linguistic practices of Italo-Australians in the family, education and the media.

Supervisor

Associate Professor Antonia Rubino.

Research location

Italian Studies, School of Languages and Cultures (SLC)

Synopsis

Research interests

  • Multilingualism in migration contexts
  • Language maintenance/shift
  • Language and identity
  • Intercultural pragmatics
  • Languages in education

Additional information

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3296

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