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Louisa Willoughby is an Associate Professor in Linguistics at Monash University, focusing on sociolinguistics and applied linguistics within multicultural societies. Her research addresses linguistic diversity and seeks to engage with mainstream institutions such as schools, hospitals, and libraries to develop multilingual language proficiency among clients from non-English speaking backgrounds. Louisa's work emphasizes the relationship between language and identity, exploring how people's attitudes towards languages impact social cohesion, inclusion, and exclusion. She has a strong interest in the language behaviors and attitudes of adolescents and has supervised numerous research projects in this area. Additionally, her recent research examines the experiences of Deaf sign language users and the communication needs of migrant language speakers, particularly small, newly-arrived groups. With over ten years of research consultancy experience, Louisa has worked with various government and non-government agencies, employing her expertise to contribute to policy-making. Her research aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically addressing the themes of multilingualism, language identity, Deaf studies, and language learning and teaching.
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