Dr. Jim Hlavac

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jim Hlavac is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Monash Intercultural Lab within the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics. He possesses extensive experience as an interpreter trainer at the postgraduate level, providing professional development for practicing interpreters and translators. Hlavac is a NAATI certified practicing professional interpreter and translator. His research interests encompass Translation and Interpreting Studies, multilingualism, contact linguistics, intercultural communication, and pragmatics, with a specific focus on language maintenance and shift. He has published widely in the areas of Translation and Interpreting Studies and engages in research related to training interpreters in healthcare settings and interprofessional practice. Hlavac's work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as he collaborates on projects aimed at enhancing interpreting services and communication in multilingual societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

2019-01-01 — Present

Monash Intercultural Lab • Melbourne, Australia

Conducts research on Translation and Interpreting Studies, providing training for interpreters in various settings.

Awards

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Dean's Award for Research Impact

2017-01-01

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.