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Maria Herke is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, with a focus on communication studies, medical discourse, and systemic functional linguistics. She has contributed to research on academic literacy, cross-cultural communication, and healthcare interactions.
Her research interests include:
- Experiential learning in academic communication
- Discourse analysis in emergency departments
- Register and systemic functional linguistics applications
- Cross-cultural internet tourism texts
- Health communication and patient safety
Her recent publications span academic writing, medical consultations, and discourse strategies in healthcare. She has held advisory positions and delivered invited talks on workplace communication and patient-clinician interactions.
Maria Herke has participated in collaborative projects like the Lit@MQ Macquarie University Student Literacy Corpus (2017–2021) and served as a consultant for academic and professional communication modules.
