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Email

j.hajek@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Head - School of Languages and Linguistics
School of Languages and Linguistics
Education
PhD
University of Oxford
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0003-1335-4273

Prof John Hajek

Head - School of Languages and Linguistics
School of Languages and Linguistics

326 Scholarly works
29 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Enabling Inclusive Population-Scale Genomics Through Culturally Appropriate Participant Information, Innovation in Language Translation, and Workforce Development
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The linguicized subject: everyday linguicism and the 'English-only' discourse against migrants in Australia
    DOI: 10.1093/applin/amaf021
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Enhancing COVID-19 public health communication for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: An Australian interview study with community representatives
    DOI: 10.7146/qhc.v1i1.127258
  • 2019

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Starting Young: Early Years Languages Learning in Australia
  • 2019

    Book Chapter

    Improving access to and participation in medical research for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background patients: A bilingual, digital communication approach.
  • 2018

    Research Contracts

    Early Literacy Readers
  • 2016

    Journal article

    A review of approaches to improve participation of culturally and linguistically diverse populations in clinical trials
    DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1384-3
John Hajek

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2023
2019
FIPLV International Award FIPLV
2018
AFMLTA Medal for Outstanding Service to Language Teaching AFMLTA
2005
Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (FAHA)

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    A cross-linguistic and pluricentric analysis of address patterns in automobile brand websites: Swiss Italian is not like any other.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.langcom.2026.06.001
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Hej, ... ruotsalaisuuden rakentuminen IKEAn globaalissa markkinoinnissa
    DOI: 10.23997/pk.185785
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Evaluating a Vietnamese language exposure program for preschool heritage and additional language learners
    DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2026.1752334
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The acoustic realization of intervocalic /v/ and /v:/ in Italian: Evidence of articulatory variability
    DOI: 10.1017/S0025100325100881
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Translanguaging in research interviews: social practice, discursive transpositioning, and methodological challenges
    DOI: 10.1515/applirev-2024-0102
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Introduction
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003742821-1
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Introduction
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003742821-1
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Lexical contact in Africa: Italian loanwords in the Mà’dí language of South Sudan and Uganda
    DOI: 10.1515/flin-2025-0056

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