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Elizabeth Ellis is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of New England, within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education and the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. With extensive experience in teaching applied linguistics and English as a Second and Foreign Language, she has educated language teachers across multiple continents including Australia, Asia, South America, and Europe. Her academic journey spans positions at Batchelor Institute, University of Wollongong, and University of Technology Sydney before joining UNE in 2004.
Dr. Ellis's research primarily focuses on bilingualism, particularly examining bilingual teacher cognition and family language practices from sociolinguistic perspectives. She investigates how monolingualism functions within educational contexts despite Australia's growing linguistic diversity. Her work emphasizes the importance of recognizing teachers' own language experiences and how these shape their professional identity and teaching practices. She has made significant contributions to understanding language maintenance in isolated circumstances and the challenges faced by immigrant families in regional Australia.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on plurilingualism, family language policy, and the sociocultural dimensions of language learning. Her work spans theoretical explorations of monolingualism as well as practical applications in teacher education and family language maintenance. A notable trend is her increasing focus on the experiences of immigrant families in regional Australia, examining how they maintain heritage languages in contexts without established speech communities.
Dr. Ellis has actively supervised numerous graduate students on topics related to multilingualism, bilingual education, and language identity. Her research projects include significant ARC-funded work on early years language learning in Australia and pathways to university for the Armidale Ezidi community. She has served as an editor for the English Australia Journal and founded the national ELICOS Association Conference, demonstrating her commitment to advancing language education practices.
She is deeply engaged with community initiatives, working with bilingual parents and schools in the New England region to support children's language development. Her community work extends to offering intercultural communication workshops and supporting the Ezidi community in Armidale through English language training and interpreter support programs.
