Dr. Luisa Miceli

Instructor

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Biography

Luisa Miceli completed a BA Honours degree in Linguistics and Archaeology at the Australian National University and subsequently undertook a PhD in Historical Linguistics at the University of Western Australia. She has been lecturing in Linguistics since 2004 and has held contracts at the Australian National University, Università degli Studi di Genova, and the University of Western Australia, where she has been in her current position as a Lecturer in Linguistics since 2017. She served as Chair of Linguistics from 2021 to 2022 and was the Coordinator of the Linguistics Major from 2020 to 2022. Her research interests include language change, bilingualism, language processing, and Australian Indigenous languages. She has led various research projects, including monitoring language change among bilingual speakers and studying linguistic evolution in multilingual contexts. Luisa's teaching covers a range of topics such as the interrelation of language, mind, and society, as well as linguistic typology and the unique characteristics of Australian Indigenous languages. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially in understanding diversity in language and its evolution.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Lecturer in Linguistics, focusing on language change and bilingualism, and coordinating the Linguistics Major.

Awards

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UWA Work Integrated Learning Award

2023-10-11
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Programs that Enhance Learning

2022-11-30
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Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2021-01-01
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UWA Guild Students' Choice Award

2020-01-01

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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  • Personal Statement
  • References
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