The Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University explores new frontiers in language learning and teaching, how language enables people to get things done in all the various social, professional and academic spheres of life, understanding human speech production and reception, language processing, and language acquisition.

In Applied Linguistics and TESOL, we have an internationally recognised team of academic staff who conduct research into the multitude of ways that language is used in different social, professional and academic domains. Research areas include:

? Classroom-based research
? Out-of-class language learning, especially in regard to study abroad, migration, and online learning
? Language assessment including issues related to the validation of language tests
? Language curriculum and language program evaluation
? Text and discourse analysis, and multimodality.
? Disciplinary and workplace communication including academic and professional communication and language for specific purposes
? Issues related to bilingualism and multiculturalism
? Language teacher education

Our research is directly linked to the subjects that we teach in the Applied Linguistics and TESOL programs. This ensures that students are engaged in cutting-edge learning at the frontiers of knowledge. Our research and teaching expertise enables us to be highly effective, supportive research supervisors for students undertaking Master of Research and Doctor of Philosophy programs.

Macquarie’s Applied Linguistics and TESOL course work and research degrees are internationally recognised. We have graduates in many countries of the world, many in key positions in education, language education, and a multitude of other professional and academic domains.