David Wijaya

Mr David Wijaya is a researcher in the Indonesian Discipline at the School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland. He completed his PhD thesis in 2023, focusing on number marking acquisition in Indonesian as a second language. His work intersects applied linguistics, corpus linguistics, and cognitive grammar.

His research explores:

• Second language acquisition of morphological and syntactic structures
• Corpus-based and data-driven language teaching (DDL)
• Cognitive grammar applications in EFL pedagogy
• Technology integration in language education (TPACK framework)

Recent publications analyze number marking in L2 English (2025), socio-technological factors in Indonesian teacher training (2023), and grammar instruction methods. These works highlight his focus on cross-linguistic influence, learner corpus analysis, and embodied learning techniques.

Key trends across his research include:

• Quantitative analysis of linguistic errors
• Integration of digital tools in language pedagogy
• Comparative studies of traditional vs. cognitive-based instruction
• Application of corpus linguistics to classroom practices
• Investigation of Indonesian-English language interfaces
• Focus on grammatical development in EFL learners