Humanities and Social Sciences

Asian Studies Program

Staff Directory

Cucu Juwita was born in Bandung, Indonesia and holds degrees from Australia and overseas. She finished her BA in English language and Literature and Doctorandus in English and Tourism in Indonesia. She obtained a Graduate Diploma in TESOL and Master of Applied Linguistics from La Trobe University and is currently a PhD student at RMIT university. She is observing and writing about Indonesian students’ intercultural practice in Australian universities. She was awarded a NAATI accreditation as an English – Indonesian professional translator in 2001.

Recent Publication

(2008) Bilingual poetry translation of Binhad Nurohman’s ‘Bed Horse’ (Kuda Ranjang) with Dr Marshall Clark, Deakin University.

Teaching

• All levels of Indonesian (INM1ADA, INM 2ADA, INM3ADA, INM1BEA, INM2BEA, INM3BEA, INM1ADB, INM2ADB, INM3ADB, INM1BEB, INM2BEB, INM3BEB)
• Reading Discussion and Translation (INM2RCA/3BEA)

Research Interests

• Culture and language learning
• Bilingualism

Professional Membership

• NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) level 3 accredited professional translator (English > Indonesian)
• Member of Indonesian Language Teacher for Foreign Learners Association (APBIPA)
• Member of Asian Teacher of English as a Foreign Language Association (Asia TEFL)