Dr. John Kinder

Professor

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Biography

John Kinder is an Emeritus Professor of Italian Studies at the University of Western Australia, where he taught for 33 years. He has published extensively on topics related to the Italian language and its migration to Australia and New Zealand, and he authored a multimedia history of the Italian language. Kinder is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities and a Corresponding Fellow of the Accademia della Crusca. His research interests include the sociolinguistic history of the Italian language, Italian linguistics, and communication networks in Australia. He has also contributed to various committees related to language and culture in Australia, demonstrating his dedication to promoting Italian studies and language education. Throughout his career, Kinder has worked on several research projects, focusing on the history and diversity of the Italian language, particularly between the 1850s and the present, leveraging new archival materials from Western Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Taught Italian language and culture, contributed to curriculum development and research in Italian Studies.

Director

— Present

Faculty of Arts Multimedia Centre • Perth, Australia

Led the multimedia initiatives for the Faculty of Arts.

Awards

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Corresponding Fellow

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Honorary Life Member

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Highest Student Evaluation

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Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.