Matt Absalom Email & Phone Number

I hold qualifications in music, education, languages and linguistics. I have 20 years experience as a languages educator. I am a published author of academic work and textbooks as well as creative work, such as poetry and opera subtitles. My work encompasses research from theoretical linguistics to computer assisted language learning, as well as languages education and translation. I am passionate about languages education and have spoken around Australia and internationally on this topic, as well as having had articles published in the national media and online.My experience in teacher professional development is extensive and includes both conference activities as well as targetted support within school contexts in all States and Territories of Australia.I have spoken to high school groups about languages education and am involved in the shaping of school curriculum through activities such as authoring senior secondary textbooks and provide professional development for senior secondary languages teachers and workshops for students.My knowledge of computer assisted language learning ranges across both theory and practice.I regularly work with as a language coach and surtitle writer.I have held roles on the executive of the national peak body representing languages educators in Australia, the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations, including President and Editor of Babel, the only peer-refereed journal in Australia dedicated to languages education.I am available to consult, write, commentate and speak on all of these issues.Specialties: Languages education, Linguistics, Professional development of teachers, Translation, Teaching and learning, Curriculum design, Editing, Writing for publication, Language coaching for singers, Surtitling