Dr. Darja Hoenigman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Darja Hoenigman is a linguistic anthropologist and ethnographic filmmaker with a background in language teaching and translation. She has researched in Papua New Guinea, particularly with the Awiakay Meakambut in East Sepik Province since 2004, focusing on the ways people use language in social situations. In 2020, Darja joined the Australian National University as a Lecturer in Tok Pisin, where she is involved in creating a corpus of audio-visual teaching materials for the ANU Tok Pisin Program. Currently, she is preparing a textbook for advanced Tok Pisin learners. Her qualifications include a BA from the University of Ljubljana, an MA from the Ljubljana Postgraduate School of Humanities, and a PhD from ANU. Darja's research interests encompass a broad range of topics including Papua New Guinea, linguistic anthropology, ethnographic filmmaking, linguistic registers, social identity, traditional ecological knowledge, and artisanal gold mining.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Lecturer in Tok Pisin, involved in creating a corpus of audio-visual teaching materials for the Tok Pisin Program.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.