I am a specialist in second language literacy, especially in informal learning environments in multilingual contexts. Prior to joining the Australian academic community, I lectured in Hong Kong and Germany.
Experience
–present
Senior Lecturer in Literacy, Macquarie University
Education
2008
The University of Hong Kong, PhD/Education
Publications
2018
Learner autonomy: A research agenda, Palgrave Macmillan
2018
Beliefs and practices of foreign language learning: A visual analysis, Applied Linguistics Review
2017
Learning a language for free: Recreational learning among adults, System
2017
A comparative multimodal analysis of restaurant reviews from two geographical contexts, Visual Communciation
2015
“I am not a foodie…”: Culinary capital in online reviews of Michelin restaurants, Food and Foodways
2015
Discourse and Digital Practices: Doing Discourse Analysis in the Digital Age, Routledge
2014
Digital gaming and language learning: Autonomy and community., Language Learning & Technology
2014
Popular culture, pedagogy and teacher education: International perspectives, Routledge
2014
ELT apps for young learners: Positioning parents and learners, Changing English
2014
Digital gaming and language learning: Autonomy and community., Language Learning & Technology
2014
Narrative inquiry in language teaching and learning research, Routledge
Professional Memberships
Primary English Teaching Association Australia
AILA Learner Autonomy Research Network
Research Areas
Applied Linguistics And Educational Linguistics (200401)