Language and Culture in Society

The relationship between language, culture and society including the study of sociohistorical linguistics, phonology and phonetics, language policy and language maintenance.

Faculty Research Focus

  • Indigenous language and societies
  • Sociohistorical linguistics

Current Projects

  • Meeting point: integrating Aboriginal and linguistics knowledge systems for description.

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Research Interests

The Faculty will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s strengths. Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.

Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.