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Our School is an internationally recognised hub for teaching and research in modern European languages and cultures, and in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English as a Second Language and Language Testing.

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Research with the people of Vanuatu
Research with the people of Vanuatu

Our disciplines

Languages

Our Language programs combine best practice in learning languages at all levels with leading research in key areas for deeper cultural understanding and communication. We work closely with other programs in the Faculty of Arts and the rest of the University to connect languages into all degrees via breadth or the Diploma of Languages.

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Our linguistics focus promotes working together in language teaching, learning and assessment strategies, drawing on the expertise of our Linguistics and Applied Linguistics discipline area and our research centres and units. We also provide a focal point for reflection and research in all areas of linguistics, and in the interface between language and culture.

Our discipline areas are:

Researcher Lucy Davidson and Murrinhpatha language consultant Joseline Perdjert transcribing children’s speech, near Wadeye, Northern Territory
Researcher Lucy Davidson and Murrinhpatha language consultant Joseline Perdjert transcribing children’s speech, near Wadeye, Northern Territory

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Learn about our research centres, hubs and units

A project by RUIL, the Getting in Touch bird apps enable people to listen to recordings of language names for birds alongside photographs of birds and the sounds of their calls
A project by the Research Unit for Indigenous Language (RUIL), the Getting in Touch bird apps enable people to listen to recordings of language names for birds alongside photographs of birds and the sounds of their calls

Resources

  • Horwood Recording Studio

    Need to record interviews or voiceover work? Find out more about hiring our studio. The aim of the Horwood recording studio is to make sure that you can record in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. No matter what your idea, please contact us to see how we can assist you.

  • Language placement tests

    Take a language placement test to determine what level of language studies you should be starting at.

  • The Secret Life of Language

    The Secret Life of Language is a podcast series from the studios of the School of Languages and Linguistics. In the podcasts we dive into the cultures, arts and histories that underpin and inform the world's diverse languages.

  • VCE kits

    Studying or teaching VCE French, German or Italian? Purchase our kits to help prepare for VCE exams.

  • Diploma in Languages

    The Diploma in Languages is one of five concurrent diplomas offered to students enrolled in a bachelor degree at the University of Melbourne. There are 12 languages available to study.

  • Language Exchange Club

    Any student studying a language is welcome to join the program and converse with a native speaker. Come here to make friends, international contacts and improve you language skills naturally!

  • Resources and information for languages and linguistics school educators

    Information and resources for primary and secondary languages and linguistics (English Language) educators, and school career advisors.

Contact us

For all general student enquiries, enrolment and administration, please contact Stop 1

School of Languages and Linguistics, Babel (Building 139)
The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010

Email: soll-info@unimelb.edu.au