Research in Linguistics
The research strengths of Linguistics at UNE are language description and typology, lexical and grammatical semantics, sociolinguistics and pragmatics, language contact, and phonetics and phonology.Particular language interests include English (including non-standard varieties), Australian Aboriginal languages, Pacific languages, Malay, Japanese, and Hindi.
For more information, consult the pages on individual staff members.
Research culture
Linguistics at UNE fosters a strong research culture amongst its staff and postgraduate students. We have a regular Research Seminar Series for those working in linguistics and related fields. We encourage regular contact with linguistic and language scholars from around the world. International and interstate visitors contribute by giving talks and seminars, interacting with students and engaging in collaborative research.
Linguistics staff have been successful in attracting research funding through various schemes including Australia Research Council Large Grants and Small Grants, Internal Research Grants, AusAID, AIATSIS, and CAUT grants.
The Steve Johnson (SJ) Library
The Steve Johnson (SJ) library is a discipline library which boasts over 1000 books. It consists primarily of the personal collection of the late Dr. Steve Johnson, who established the Linguistics Department at UNE. The Faculty of Arts generously bought his impressive personal collection of linguistics books and journals for the department in 1992. All the books and journals are catalogued, and available for use by research students.