I am a researcher in applied linguistics investigating how language learning, multilingualism and interculturality in educational settings foster equity, social cohesion, and linguistic rights.
My work is strongly praxis oriented and draws on qualitative methodologies including ethnography and participatory action research. I have worked extensively with educators to improve policies and practices related to language program provision, curricula, pedagogy, mediation and assessment. Currently, my research focuses on understanding the development of interculturality, and how this complex capability may be evidenced through alternative assessment.
I work across diverse languages and cultures and have specific expertise in Indonesian. I ... Read more
About me
I am a researcher in applied linguistics investigating how language learning, multilingualism and interculturality in educational settings foster equity, social cohesion, and linguistic rights.
My work is strongly praxis oriented and draws on qualitative methodologies including ethnography and participatory action research. I have worked extensively with educators to improve policies and practices related to language program provision, curricula, pedagogy, mediation and assessment. Currently, my research focuses on understanding the development of interculturality, and how this complex capability may be evidenced through alternative assessment.
I work across diverse languages and cultures and have specific expertise in Indonesian. I have led national projects in Indonesian language education in Australia and regularly supervise HDR students investigating languages education, including English, in the Indonesian context.
I have served extensively on professional associations including currently as President of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA). I have held advisory roles for state and federal government agencies including currently as the Leading Educator on the South Australian Ministerial Advisory Group, the Multicultural Education and Languages Committee (MELC).
About me
I am a member of the following organisations and research groups:
International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA), Research Network - Intercultural Mediation
Research Centre for Languages and Cultures (RCLC, UniSA)
Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA)
American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL)
Australian Federation of Modern Languages Teachers' Associations (AFMLTA)
Modern Language Teachers' Association of South Australia (MLTASA)
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Education Studies University of South Australia
Diploma of Education The University of Adelaide
Graduate Certificate in Languages Education University of South Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Indonesian and English The University of Adelaide
I am currently working on the following research and consultancy projects:
'Being Multilingual: The experiences of young people learning community languages', Community Languages Schools South Australia.
'Learning and assessment design within a multilngual and intercultural orientation', School of Languages, Department for Education SA.
'Content-and-Language Integrated Learning (CLIL): Religion in Italian', Catholic Education Office SA.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Being multilingual: the experiences of young people learning community languages, The Ethnic Schools Assoc. of SA Inc., 01/11/2021 - 15/05/2023
Internationalising Schools - Action Research/Case Study Services, SA Dept of Education & Children's Services, 14/12/2020 - 28/02/2022
Innovative Language Program Grants, SA Dept for Education and Children's Services, 13/05/2019 - 12/05/2021
Language Education Review, Catholic Education Office Canberra & Goulburn, 03/02/2020 - 30/04/2021
Ethnic and Community Language Schools (ECLS) Program Strengthening Secondary Pathways, The Ethnic Schools Assoc. of SA Inc., 16/09/2019 - 31/12/2020
Languages Professional Learning Program Key Ideas 1 & 2, SA Dept for Education and Children's Services, 05/05/2019 - 31/10/2020
Development of a Curriculum and Assessment Design Framework and a Professional Learning Initiative for the Ethnic Schools Program, The Ethnic Schools Assoc. of SA Inc., 01/06/2019 - 30/10/2020
My supervisory interests are primarily within applied linguistics and education, including:
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2020 |
Kohler, M 2020, Developing intercultural language learning, Springer, Switzerland.
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| 2018 |
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| 2017 |
Open access
10
4
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| 2015 |
Kohler, M 2015, Teachers as mediators in the foreign language classroom, Multilingual Matters, UK.
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| Year | Output |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2020 |
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| 2019 |
Open access
11
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| 2018 |
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| 2014 |
3
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| 2012 |
Open access
7
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| 2010 |
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| Year | Output |
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| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
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| 2017 |
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| 2017 |
Open access
10
4
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| 2016 |
1
2
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| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
1
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| 2011 |
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| 2009 |
Kohler, M 2009, 'Indonesian: Making sense to students', vol. Winter, pp. 22-23. |
| Year | Output |
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| 2022 |
Open access
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| 2012 |
Open access
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| Year | Output |
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| 2023 |
Open access
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| 2022 |
Open access
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| 2022 |
Open access
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| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2021 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2016 |
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| 2014 |
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| 2014 |
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| 2014 |
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| 2012 |
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| 2011 |
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| 2010 |
Open access
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Research
I am currently working on the following research and consultancy projects:
'Being Multilingual: The experiences of young people learning community languages', Community Languages Schools South Australia.
'Learning and assessment design within a multilngual and intercultural orientation', School of Languages, Department for Education SA.
'Content-and-Language Integrated Learning (CLIL): Religion in Italian', Catholic Education Office SA.
I currently hold the following roles:
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
| Macquarie University | AUSTRALIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| National University of Singapore | SINGAPORE |
| University College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Bordeaux | FRANCE |
| University of Koblenz and Landau | GERMANY |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Southern Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Warwick | UNITED KINGDOM |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
PresidentApplied Linguistics Association of Australia |
2021 |
President Elect/Vice PresidentApplied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) |
2019 |
Advisory Board MemberMulticultural Education and Languages Committee |
2018 |
President Elect/Vice PresidentApplied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberSACE Board of South Australia |
2017 |
Outstanding Contribution to the Profession - The Gotong-Royong AwardIndonesian Teachers¿ Association of SA and the Council of Education Associations of SA |
2016 |
Honours and awards:
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| An investigation of English language teaching within an intercultural orientation in Indonesian higher education | Current |
| Building the Barngarla language corpus for reclamation | Current |
| Multilingual students understandings of the uses of their multiple languages in their learning at tertiary level | Current |
| The place of identity, culture, and competence in English teaching at Islamic schools in Indonesia | Current |
| Indonesian students¿ translation competence | Completed |
| Lexical borrowing in Indonesian printed media | Completed |
| Teachers' knowledge and beliefs about the teaching and learning of English in primary schools in Indonesia | Completed |
| Translation in tourism: understanding the quality of translation across multiple perspectives | Completed |
