Cultural Linguistics Research Group
Australian Research Council (ARC) Grants
Sharifian, F. (2014-2016). Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant. Project title: Improving Communication with Aboriginal English Speakers: A Study of cultural conceptualisations in Aboriginal English. ($150,000)
Burridge, K., Sharifian, F., Allan, K, Benczes, R. (2014-2016). Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant. Project title: The Cultural Model of Ageing: The Australian Conceptualisation of the Third Age. ($170,000)
Sharifian, F. (2008-2010). Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant. Project title: Aboriginal-English speaking students’ (mis)understanding of school literacy materials in Australian English. ($141,000)
Sharifian, F. (2003-2006). Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant and Australian Post-Doctoral Fellow (APD). Project title: Cultural linguistics and intercultural discourse. ($225,000)
Recent and upcoming Keynote and Plenary Presentations
Sharifian, F. (Nov-2016) From communicative competence to meta-cultural competence. Keynote/featured lecture for the TESOL Kuwait Third International Conference. watch online
Sharifian, F. (Sep-2016) Glocalization of English: A Cultural Linguistics Perspective. Keynote for the 4th International Conference on Linguistics, Literature and Culture (ICLLIC 2016), Universiti Sains Malaysia (University of Science, Malaysia).
Sharifian, F. (2016-July) Cultural Linguistics and linguistic relativity. Opening Keynote for the First International Conference on Cultural Linguistics. Prato, Tuscany, Italy. [watch online]
Sharifian, F. (2016-July) Metaphor variation across World Englishes: A Cultural Linguistics Perspective. Keynote for 2nd Workshop on Metaphor Variation in Englishes around the World.7-8 July 2016, University of Potsdam (Germany).
Sharifian, F. (2016-June). Cultural Linguistics and (im)politeness. A Keynote for the Conference on the Frontiers of Politeness and Impoliteness. University Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France.
Sharifian, F. (2015-Sep) Applied Cultural Linguistics. Keynote for the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK) 2015 International Conference. Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
Sharifian, F. (2015-August) Cultural Linguistics and Its Applications. Keynote for the International Conference on Language, Innovation, Culture, and Education. Bali, Indonesia.
Sharifian, F. (2015). Cultural Linguistics and Pragmatics. Keynote address presented at the Third International Conference on Language, Discourse and Pragmatics, Ahvaz – Iran. Watch the keynote online.
Sharifian, F. (2014) Cultural Linguistics. Keynote address presented at the International Conference on Language, Culture, and Mind VI. Lublin, Poland.
Sharifian, F. (2013). The paradigm of English as an International Language: The state of the art. International Conference on Current Trends in ELT, Oroumieh, Iran Watch online
Sharifian, F. (2013). Globalisation and developing metacultural competence in learning English as an International Language. Keynote presented at The Institute of Language, Art and Culture (ILAC) 2013 International Conference. Bangkok, Thailand.
Sharifian, F. (2011). Cultural Linguistics and World Englishes. Plenary speech presented at the Annual Conference of the International Association of World Englishes (IAWE), Melbourne.
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Opening Keynote Address of the First International Conference of Cultural Linguistics (ICCL2016), Prato, Italy
Professor Farzad Sharifian delivers the opening Keynote Address of the First International Conference of Cultural … Continue reading Opening Keynote Address of the First International Conference of Cultural Linguistics (ICCL2016), Prato, Italy
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An interview with Professor Farzad Sharifian
Click here to read an interview with Professor Farzad Sharifian Click here to read … Continue reading An interview with Professor Farzad Sharifian
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World first at Monash: Chair in Cultural Linguistics appointed to Farzad Sharifian
Professor Farzad Sharifian has recently been appointed as the Chair in Cultural Linguistics at Monash, … Continue reading World first at Monash: Chair in Cultural Linguistics appointed to Farzad Sharifian
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The Farzad Sharifian PhD Scholarship
The Farzad Sharifian PhD Scholarship will be awarded to the best applicant (International applicant in the first instance) wishing to undertake a PhD degree in the field of Cultural Linguistics, with a focus on improving intercultural communication.
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Cultural Linguistics: A new multidisciplinary field of research
Please note that the webpage of Cultural Linguistics has moved. Please click here to go … Continue reading Cultural Linguistics: A new multidisciplinary field of research
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Professor Sharifian on Vietnam TV
Professor Sharifian on Vietnam TV Translation by Thuy DinhHo Chi Minh City University of Education … Continue reading Professor Sharifian on Vietnam TV
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Professor Farzad Sharifian wins Dean’s Award for Excellence in HDR Supervision
Professor Farzad Sharifian has been awarded the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Award for Excellence in … Continue reading Professor Farzad Sharifian wins Dean’s Award for Excellence in HDR Supervision
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Monash Professor Awarded a prestigious Humboldt Fellowship
Professor Farzad Sharifian, Director of the University’s Language and Society Centre, has been awarded … Continue reading Monash Professor Awarded a prestigious Humboldt Fellowship
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English in Many Voices
Monash University’s English as an International Language program examines how English has changed according to … Continue reading English in Many Voices
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EIL 2011 Lecture
English as an International Language: An Overview of the Paradigm Presenter: Professor Farzad SharifianDirector: Language … Continue reading EIL 2011 Lecture
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Professor’s Gift Overcomes Communication Barriers
Arriving in Australia in 1998 from Iran, Monash Professor Farzad Sharifian knows firsthand the trials … Continue reading Professor’s Gift Overcomes Communication Barriers
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Awards, Honors, and Fellowships
2014-2016 President, Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) 2013 Supervisor of the Year (Dean’s … Continue reading Awards, Honors, and Fellowships