Author Archives: Grace Chu-Lin Chang

Research-participants-wanted Research participants wanted

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Grace Chu-Lin Chang

English 中文 EnglishTaiwanese on the Move: Intersections of Mobility, Language Learning, and Overseas Study Experience Are you an overseas student from Taiwan? If yes, you are invited to join a research project investigating the experiences of Taiwanese students studying in … Continue reading →

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samplevisa What is “Competent English”?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Grace Chu-Lin Chang

“PR” is probably one of the abbreviations I have heard most since coming to Australia. Despite the fact that PR – “permanent residence” for the non-initiated – is the much-coveted subject of many conversations, I found out that it is … Continue reading →

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Behind a name Behind a name

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Grace Chu-Lin Chang

One’s name is one of the most salient features for one’s identity. Some parents suffer from extraordinary indecisiveness when giving their newborn a wonderfully auspicious and proper name, all with utmost good intentions and expectations. English language learners often have … Continue reading →

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not learning english in sydney Not learning English in Sydney

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Grace Chu-Lin Chang

I’ve recently come to Sydney from Taiwan to pursue a PhD in Applied Linguistics under the supervision of Ingrid Piller and Kimie Takahashi. They’ve encouraged me to write up my experiences as a new international student in Sydney in a … Continue reading →

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