Academic Qualifications
 

Lingwa Consulting is led by deep academic expertise in linguistics and language pedagogy:

• PhD in Linguistics: Dissertation on the grammatical structure of Mauricien, University of Western Australia.
• Master of Arts (Linguistics): Specialisation in acoustic analysis and phonetic research, Australian National University.
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours): First Class Honours in French, Flinders University.

 

Consulting Portfolio & Recent Projects

 

We provide evidence-based solutions for government departments, universities, and professional bodies. Our track record includes:

• Syllabus Development: Design of the English as a Foreign Language curriculum (Years 7–9) for the Vanuatu Ministry of Education.
• Linguistic Research: Investigation into the sociolinguistic use of Aboriginal English in Australian school environments.
• Assessment Design: Development of specialised test items for the Occupational English Test (OET) for medical and allied health professionals.
• Curriculum Reform: Senior syllabus redevelopment in Languages and Literature for the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).
• Digital Learning: Development of online English language instruction platforms and learning modules for La Trobe University.
• Data Analysis: Collection and transcription of spoken genres to analyze linguistic patterns among Yamatji Aboriginal English speakers.