Contact Details
| Organization: | Languages and Linguistics |
| Position: | TUTOR IN ITALIAN STUDIES |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.fritss.unimelb.edu.au/about/staff/absalom.html |
| Work: | 8344 6986 |
| Fax: | 9347 2613 |
| Room: | 634 |
| Level: | 06 |
| Building: | Arts Centre |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|
| Italian Linguistics | Australia, Italy |
| Romance Phonology (Italy, France, Spain) | Australia, Italy, France, Spain |
| Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Computer Assisted Language Learning | Australia, Italy |
| Intercultural Language Learning | Australia |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | University of Siena | Exchange, Research |
| Australia | University of Wollongong | Research |
| Italy | University of Bologna | Exchange |
| United Kingdom | The Open University | Research |
| Italy | Universita degli Studi di Padova | Research |
| Australia | University of South Australia | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Australia | Swinburne University of Technology | Research |
| Australia | Victorian Opera | Research, Teaching, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Italy | University for Foreigners Siena | Exchange |
| Italy | University for Foreigners Perugia | Exchange |
| Italy | Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa | Research |
| Portugal | Lisbon College of Accountance and Administration | Research |
Languages
Languages
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Italian | Speak, Read & Write |
| French | Speak, Read & Write |
| English | Speak, Read & Write |
| Spanish | Read |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Music | University of Melbourne | 06-Apr-1991 | |
| Bachelor of Music Education | University of Melbourne | 05-Oct-1996 | |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | University of Melbourne | 09-Sep-1995 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Arts | University of Melbourne | 25-Mar-1995 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Higher Education | University of New South Wales | 03-Feb-2001 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Modern Language Teacher's Association of Victoria | Member | 02-Dec-2005 | |
| Member | Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations | Editor, Babel | 31-Jul-2008 | |
| Member | Australian Linguistics Society | Member | 06-Mar-1995 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | Australian National University | Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching | 13-Nov-2000 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Cultural Studies not elsewhere classified (CULTURAL STUDIES) (420399)
- Educational Policy, Administration and Management (EDUCATION STUDIES) (330104)
- Educational Technology and Media (EDUCATION STUDIES) (330107)
- Education Studies not elsewhere classified (EDUCATION STUDIES) (330199)
- Curriculum Studies: Other Soc Scs, Humanities & Arts Edu (CURRICULUM STUDIES) (330205)
- Curriculum Theory and Development (CURRICULUM STUDIES) (330206)
- Professional Development of Teachers not elsewhere classified (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS) (330399)
- Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics (LINGUISTICS) (380201)
- Language in Culture and Society (Sociolinguistics) (LINGUISTICS) (380205)
- Ling. Structures (incl Gram, Phonology, Lexicon, Semantic) (LINGUISTICS) (380207)
- Linguistics not elsewhere classified (LINGUISTICS) (380299)
- Italian (LANGUAGE STUDIES) (420108)
- Language Studies not elsewhere classified (LANGUAGE STUDIES) (420199)
- Italian (LITERATURE STUDIES) (420208)
- Literature Studies not elsewhere classified (LITERATURE STUDIES) (420299)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Computer software and services not elsewhere classified (COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES) (700199)
- Higher education (HIGHER EDUCATION) (740301)
- Vocational education and training (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING) (740401)
- Education across cultures (OTHER EDUCATION) (749904)
- Education policy (OTHER EDUCATION) (749906)
- Education and training not elsewhere classified (OTHER EDUCATION) (749999)
- Languages and literature (COMMUNICATION) (751001)
- Languages and literacy (COMMUNICATION) (751002)
- Communication across languages and cultures (COMMUNICATION) (751005)
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.