Janet Watts

Dr Janet Watts is a Researcher at the Linguistics Discipline, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Queensland. She holds a Senior Research Assistant role and contributes to course development as a Casual Course Redeveloper.

Her research focuses on Linguistics, particularly sociolinguistic analysis of Indigenous dialects, language revitalization, and educational challenges in multilingual contexts. Key areas include Dialectology, Applied Linguistics, and Language Education.

Recent publications analyze the grammatical structures of Indigenous Australian varieties like Woorie Talk and pedagogical approaches for teaching mathematics language to Aboriginal learners. These works emphasize language documentation, educational linguistics, and cultural preservation.

Her roles involve collaboration with the Language Data Commons of Australia (LDaCA) and participation in the School’s Indigenous Language Revitalisation Program. No scientific awards or student advising details are publicly listed.