Dr Christo Moskovsky
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science (Linguistics)
- Email:christo.moskovsky@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5163
Speaking the same language
At the heart of a cross-faculty research project under way at Newcastle is the view to improving the quality of life of newcomers to Australia.
Team leader of the Language and Inclusion Research Network Dr Christo Moskovsky says understanding the importance of language competence in relation to social integration is the essence of the project.
Christo makes the point that while language is traditionally described as a communication system, there is a lot more to it than that. We do use language to interact socially, but also to express emotion, to acquire and convey complex knowledge and ideas, to perform a wide range of job-related operations, and the list can go on. Language is irrevocably linked to everything we do.
"Language is undeniably the most powerful and comprehensive cognitive tool that humans have at their disposal," Christo says. "Formal education would be completely unthinkable outside of language. There is absolutely no doubt that language is indispensable to practically all aspects of normal daily functioning."
Christo says that it is somewhat surprising, then, that "most people tend to take language for granted and generally fail to appreciate the immensely important roles that it plays in our lives".
"This is probably to a large extent due to the fact that language knowledge and use are typically unconscious and effortless. The critical importance of language becomes much clearer in situations in which a person is deprived, to one degree or another, of language ability.
"We find this situation in cases of language impairment such as aphasia. Those unfortunate enough to have suffered a language impairment, for example as a result of a stroke, know that very few experiences are as excruciating as being in possession of rich conceptual meaning, but lacking the lexical and/or grammatical structures necessary to encode this meaning into a linguistic message."
Christo says low-level second language competence is strikingly akin to a language impairment, imposing very similar disadvantages on less proficient second language speakers.
"In light of this, let's think of what happens when someone ends up living in a community with a different language. It stands to reason that unless such a person possesses, or manages to attain, a very high level of competence in the host community's language, their capacity for normal functioning would be severely compromised.
"In view of the fact that the vast majority of immigrants to this country come from non-English speaking backgrounds, this is a very important question."
And it is the reason behind the research.
"Our project is designed to consider the role that competence in English plays in relation to immigrants' capacity for social, cultural and professional integration into the Australian community.
"We intend to conduct a large-scale longitudinal study, and hope our research will add to the volume of knowledge in this field," Christo says.
The research team is made up of Christo, Dr Jean Harkins, Dr Alan Libert and Dr Silvia Ratcheva from Linguistics, Dr S. A. Hamed Hosseini from Social Science, and Dr Stefania Paolini and Dr Mark Rubin from Psychology.
Christo – who came to Newcastle as a PhD student in linguistics from Bulgaria 20 years ago - has notable credentials in investigating the cognitive and psychological aspects of learning second languages.
Hamed has been researching the sociology of ethnic relations, addressing intercultural integration and socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised ethnic minorities.
Linguistic minorities have formed a large part of Alan's research, and Stefania's work concerns the psychology of social exclusion.
Silvia, who knew Christo when they were both students at Sofia University, specialises in the issues surrounding second language acquisition, and Mark has in recent times published work exploring the social integration of Australian immigrants.Jean teaches and publishes in intercultural communication.
Speaking the same language
At the heart of a cross-faculty research project under way at Newcastle is the view to improving the quality of life of newcomers to Australia.
Career Summary
Biography
I completed a 5-year undergraduate degree in English Philology at Sofia University in 1985. The program covered a wide range of studies, such as English and American Literature, Linguistics (incl. general theory of language, as well as phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics), translation and interpreting, language teaching methodology, ESL/EFL teacher training, etc. In my final semester of study I completed a research thesis, which was a comparative study of reflexives in English and Bulgarian. I did a research Masters in linguistics at Sofia University in 1988/89. My MA thesis dealt with issues of valency theory. In 1992 I came to Newcastle as a full scholarship student to do a PhD in linguistics. My research concerned the distribution and interpretation of referentially dependent elements in Bulgarian (such as reflexive and non-reflexive pronouns): it was based on the then very influential Government/Binding theory. In 1997 my dissertation on Binding in Bulgarian was accepted for the degree without any modifications. Following my graduation I worked for a couple of years as an Academic Skills lecturer at Newcastle University’s Learning & Development Program. I was offered a lectureship in linguistics at Newcastle in late 1998. Since then I have mostly been involved in the coordination and delivery of the postgraduate coursework programs in Applied Linguistics at Newcastle. In early 2011 I was appointed as the Faculty’s Assistant Dean International. I served in this role until the end of 2013.
Research ExpertiseI have been involved in two complementary lines of research: 1) theoretical syntax 2) bilingualism, second language acquisition and second language development. Within theoretical syntax, I have been involved in the investigation of the distribution and interpretation of referentially dependent elements (such as pronouns) in Bulgarian. Some of my key publications are in this area, incl. my book published in 2002 by the European publisher Peter Lang (reviewed favourably in the Australian Journal of Linguistics in 2004), and my paper in the European based peer-reviewed journal Linguistics. The book constitutes a pioneering study of reflexive and pronominal binding in Bulgarian, with clear contributions for linguistic theory more generally. In the area of second language acquisition, I have been involved in several research projects investigating an array of highly significant issues, such as aspects of the language development of bilingual children, the interrelationship between bilingualism and cognitive ability, and the critical period for (second) language acquisition (with a focus on its implications for second language learning/teaching). More recently, I have undertaken a research project investigating second language FOSSILIZATION: an aspect of adult second language acquisition whose theoretical and practical importance is widely recognised in the literature. Over the past few years I have also been involved in collaborative research with my colleague Dr Alan Libert in the area of artificial languages. We already have a number of joint publications, incl. two monographs with Peter Lang.
Teaching Expertise
At the undergraduate level, I have been involved in teaching LING3110 Language & Mind and LING3120 Second Language Acquisition. Contemporary Second Language Acquisition deals with theoretical perspectives on the linguistic, psychological, and social factors which shape the process of learning a non-native language. LING3110 Language & Mind is also a highly theoretical course with a distinct multidisciplinary character: its main focus is on the relationship between language and thought, and its subject matter can be seen as a cross-section of linguistics, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics. In 2009 I constructed and delivered for the first time a completely new course: LING3400 Issues of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. I have also been involved in the delivery of courses in the Master of Applied Linguistics (MAL) Program. One of them is LING6030 Second Language Acquisition which involves a joint lecture together with the corresponding undergraduate LING3120, and an additional one hour per week discussion seminar. This course is a core requirement for the popular TESL/TEFL strand Master of Applied Linguistics. Within the MAL I also teach a 6000-level version of my Bilingualism course. I coordinate the two MAL research courses: LING6950 Research Preparation and LING6950 Research Project. Previously I have been involved in teaching of LING6040 Language Testing & Evaluation, LING6020 Structure of English, and LING6910 Foundations of Linguistics. All of the courses I teach are also provided online, via Blackboard.
Administrative Expertise
Until the end of 2010 my chief admin responsibility was my convenorship of the postgraduate coursework programs in Applied Linguistics at our University: the Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics and the Master of Applied Linguistics. My responsibilities as Convenor for Master of Applied Linguistics fell into four categories: (i) Coordination of staff and courses being offered within the Program. (ii) Dealing with all inquiries by current and prospective students about academic aspects of the Program; providing students with advice in relation to specific issues, such as course selection and course sequencing; processing applications for advanced credit, etc. (iii) Ongoing course and program development as well as ongoing development of teaching/learning resources for the Program. (iv) Ongoing updating of existing information and promotional materials for Master of Applied Linguistics, as well as development of new ones. Since the start of 2011, I have taken on the role of the Faculty’s Assistant Dean International.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Sofia - Bulgaria
- Master of Arts, University of Sofia - Bulgaria
Keywords
- applied linguistics
- bilingualism
- linguistics
- second language acquisition
- syntax
Languages
- German (Fluent)
- Russian (Fluent)
- Bulgarian (Fluent)
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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130399 | Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified | 20 |
160899 | Sociology not elsewhere classified | 20 |
200401 | Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics | 60 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/01/2008 - | Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
1/01/1999 - 1/12/2007 |
Lecturer Defunct - School of Humanities and Social Science (formerly Language and Media) |
University of Newcastle School of Humanities and Social Science Australia |
1/03/1996 - 1/12/1998 | Learning Skills Support | University of Newcastle Learning and Development Program Australia |
1/01/1986 - 1/02/1993 | English Instructor | Technical University, Sofia The Foreign Languages Institute Bulgaria |
Awards
Recognition
Year | Award |
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2007 |
Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning University of Newcastle |
Invitations
Participant
Year | Title / Rationale |
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2010 |
Do motivational strategies work? Organisation: 35th Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Description: 35th Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, 4-7 July, University of Queensland. (with F. Alrabai, S. Paolini and S. Ratcheva) |
2006 |
Second Language fossilization in adult migrants in Australia Organisation: Pacific Second Language Research Forum, University of Queensland Description: (2006) Second Language fossilization in adult migrants in Australia. Pacific Second Language Research Forum, 4-6 July, University of Queensland. |
2003 |
Bilingual knowledge and cognitive ability. Organisation: International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, University of the Aegean Description: (2003) Bilingual knowledge and cognitive ability. International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, 2-5 July 2003, University of the Aegean, Island of Rhodes, Greece. |
2001 |
Bilingual code-switching: Some data from young Bulgarian-English bilinguals Organisation: Annual Conference of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Description: (2001) Bilingual code-switching: Some data from young Bulgarian-English bilinguals. Annual Conference of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, 6-8 July, Canberra. |
2001 |
Is intrasentential code-switching rule-governed? Organisation: Annual Conference of the Australian Linguistics Society Description: (2001) Is intrasentential code-switching rule-governed? Annual Conference of the Australian Linguistics Society, 27-30 Sept., Canberra. (Joint author with Alan Libert) |
2001 |
Current linguistic and cognitive psychology perspectives on Universal Grammar, second language learning processes, and the implications for the classroom Organisation: Annual Conference of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Description: (2001) Second language acquisition, the learner, and the teacher: Current linguistic and cognitive psychology perspectives on Universal Grammar, second language learning processes, and the implications for the classroom. Annual Conference of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, 6-8 July, Canberra. (Joint author with Anita van der Wal) |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (4 outputs)
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2018 | Moskovsky C, English As a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia New Insights Into Teaching and Learning English, Routledge, London & New York, 208 (2018) | ||||
2011 |
Libert AR, Moskovsky CG, Aspects of the Grammar and Lexica of Artificial Languages, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 180 (2011) [A1]
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2009 |
Moskovsky CG, Libert AR, Essays on Natural and Artificial Languages, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 188 (2009) [A1]
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2002 | Moskovsky CG, Aspects of Binding in Bulgarian, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 201 (2002) [A1] | ||||
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Chapter (5 outputs)
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2019 | Moskovsky CG, 'EFL teaching and learning in Saudi Arabia: 25 years of research', English As a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia New Insights Into Teaching and Learning English, Routledge, London & New York 4-69 (2019) [B1] | ||||
2019 |
Moskovsky CG, Picard M, 'Introduction', English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia New Insights into Teaching and Learning English, Routledge, Abington, UK 1-4 (2019) [B1]
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2019 | Moskovsky CG, 'Conclusion', English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia: New Insights into Teaching and Learning English, Routledge, Abington, UK 178-184 (2019) [B1] | ||||
2018 | Moskovsky CG, 'Age and second language acquisition: Is there a critical period?', Language Up Close, Papers in honour of Associate Professor Christo Stamenov, Sofia University Press, Sofia, BULGARIA 225-239 (2018) | ||||
2004 | Moskovsky CG, 'Optional movement of Bulgarian possessive clitics to I', Balkan Syntax and Semantics, John Benjamins, Amsterdam 221-233 (2004) [B1] | ||||
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Journal article (28 outputs)
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2018 |
Moskovsky CG, 'Review of Bulgarian Grammar', Australian Journal of Linguistics, (2018)
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2017 |
Libert AR, Moskovsky C, 'Terms for Bodies of Water in A Posteriori and Mixed Artificial Languages', Journal of Universal Language, 16 27-62 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Alrabai F, Moskovsky C, 'The Relationship between Learners' Affective Variables and Second Language Achievement', ARAB WORLD ENGLISH JOURNAL, 7 77-103 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Moskovsky C, Assulaimani T, Racheva S, Harkins J, 'The L2 Motivational Self System and L2 Achievement: A Study of Saudi EFL Learners', Modern Language Journal, 100 641-654 (2016) [C1] ©2016 The Modern Language Journal The research reported in this article explores the relationship between Dörnyei's (2005, 2009) Second Language Motivational Self System (L2M... [more] ©2016 The Modern Language Journal The research reported in this article explores the relationship between Dörnyei's (2005, 2009) Second Language Motivational Self System (L2MSS) and the L2 proficiency level of Saudi learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). Male and female participants (N = 360) responded to a questionnaire relating to the main components of L2MSS, the ideal L2 self, the ought-to L2 self, and the L2 learning experience, as well as learners¿ intended learning efforts. The participants¿ L2 proficiency was then measured with an EFL reading and writing test. Descriptive and inferential analyses of the collected data revealed¿as expected¿that the components of the L2MSS were a good predictor of the learners¿ intended learning efforts. However, the study also established that in this learner population these components were not consistently correlated with L2 achievement. The findings can be treated as evidence that self-reported motivation does not always have behavioral consequences.
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2015 |
Moskovsky C, Jiang G, Libert A, Fagan S, 'Bottom-up or top-down: English as a foreign language vocabulary instruction for Chinese university students', TESOL Quarterly, 49 256-277 (2015) [C1]
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2015 |
Moskovsky CG, Alsharhani M, Ratcheva S, Paolini S, 'Aptitude as a predictor of second language achievement: An investigation in the Saudi Arabian context', Arab World English Journal, 6 3-21 (2015) [C1]
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2014 |
Moskovsky C, Ratcheva S, 'L2 Fossilization: A Competence or a Performance Phenomenon', The Open Communication Journal, 8 9-17 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Moskovsky C, Alrabai F, Paolini S, Ratcheva S, 'The Effects of Teachers' Motivational Strategies on Learners' Motivation: A Controlled Investigation of Second Language Acquisition', LANGUAGE LEARNING, 63 34-62 (2013) [C1]
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2011 | Moskovsky CG, 'Contrastive Linguistics: Annotated Bibliography 1976-2009', Australian Journal of Linguistics, 31 523-525 (2011) [C3] | ||||||||||
2010 | Moskovsky CG, 'Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 4th edition', Australian Journal of Linguistics, 30 371-373 (2010) [C3] | ||||||||||
2010 |
Moskovsky CG, Damandan S, 'Review of Qing Ma, Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition (Linguistic Insights: Studies in Language and Communication Vol. 79) Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang', Australian Journal of Linguistics, 30 521-536 (2010) [C3]
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2009 |
Moskovsky CG, Alrabai FAM, 'Intrinsic motivation in Saudi learners of English as a foreign language', The Open Applied Linguistics Journal, 2 1-10 (2009) [C1]
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2009 | Moskovsky CG, 'Reflections on artificial languages', Sapostavitelno Ezikoznanie, 35 65-84 (2009) [C1] | ||||||||||
2008 |
Moskovsky CG, 'An introduction to mind, consciousness and language', Australian Journal of Linguistics, 28 252-253 (2008) [C3]
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2007 | Moskovsky CG, 'Binding within nominal phrases in Bulgarian', Sapostavitelno Ezikoznanie, XXXII 25-49 (2007) [C1] | ||||||||||
2006 | Stamenov C, Moskovsky CG, 'The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Syntax', Australian Journal of Linguistics, 26 211-221 (2006) [C3] | ||||||||||
2006 |
Moskovsky CG, Libert AR, 'Questions in Natural and Artificial Languages', Journal of Universal Language, 7 65-120 (2006) [C1]
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2004 |
Moskovsky CG, 'Third Person Effects On Binding', LINGUISTICS: an interdisciplinary journal of the language sciences, 42 1035-1048 (2004) [C1]
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2004 | Moskovsky CG, 'Testing for language teachers', Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 27 120-122 (2004) [C3] | ||||||||||
2004 | Moskovsky CG, 'Non-binding restrictions on co-indexing of pronouns', Sapostavitelno Ezikoznanie, 19 28-35 (2004) [C1] | ||||||||||
2004 | Moskovsky CG, 'Issues of Fossilization in Second Language Learning', Chuzhdoyezikovo Obuchenie, 19 3-13 (2004) [C1] | ||||||||||
2004 |
Moskovsky CG, Libert AR, 'Possibilities for Passives in Natural and Artificial Languages', Journal of Universal Language, 5 101-149 (2004) [C1]
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2003 |
Libert AR, Moskovsky CG, 'A Survey of Relative Pronouns and Their Uses in Natural and Artificial Languages', Journal of Universal Language, 4 61-116 (2003) [C1]
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2003 | Moskovsky CG, 'input and evidence: The raw material of second language acquisition', Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 26 87-92 (2003) [C3] | ||||||||||
2002 |
Libert AR, Moskovsky CG, 'On the Form and Function of Reflexives in Artificial Languages', Journal of Universal Language, 3 36 (2002) [C1]
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2001 | Moskovsky CG, 'On reflexive and pronominal binding in Bulgarian', Contrastive Linguistics, 26 33-63 (2001) [C1] | ||||||||||
2001 | Moskovsky CG, Berghout LE, 'Access (or no access) to Universal Grammar in second language learning', Foreign Language Teaching, 3 3-18 (2001) [C1] | ||||||||||
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Conference (3 outputs)
Other (10 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2014 | Alrahaili M, Moskovsky CG, Paolini S, Ratcheva S, 'Social Psychological Predictors of Saudi Students¿ Attitudes towards Learning English: An Intergroup Perspective', 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (2014) | ||
2014 | Moskovsky CG, 'Foreword: Reducing Language Anxiety & Promoting Learner Motivation', Reducing Language Anxiety & Promoting Learner Motivation: A Practical Guide for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language ( pp.ix-xi): Lulu Publishing Services (2014) | ||
2013 | Jiang G, Moskovsky CG, Libert A, Fagan S, 'Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches in Second Language Vocabulary TeachingJiang', Vocab@Vic 2013 Conference: Current trends in vocabulary studies: Victoria University of Wellington (2013) | ||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 6 |
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Total funding | $25,499 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20061 grants / $363
Pacific Second Language Research Forum, 4-6 July 2006$363
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Christo Moskovsky |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2006 |
Funding Finish | 2006 |
GNo | G0186722 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20051 grants / $6,000
Aspects of Second Language Fossilization in Adult Migrants in Australia$6,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Christo Moskovsky |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2005 |
Funding Finish | 2005 |
GNo | G0184763 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20031 grants / $2,400
International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, The Island of Rhodes, Greece 2-5 July, 2003$2,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Christo Moskovsky |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2003 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | G0182762 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20021 grants / $7,000
Grammatical tagging and syntactic analysis of a corpus of English as a Second Language$7,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Peterson, Doctor Christo Moskovsky |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2002 |
Funding Finish | 2002 |
GNo | G0181284 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20011 grants / $1,736
Conference on the Balkan Sprachbund Properties, The Netherlands 7-9 June 2001$1,736
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Christo Moskovsky |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2001 |
Funding Finish | 2001 |
GNo | G0180935 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20001 grants / $8,000
Investigation of Language Interaction and Language Dominance in Young Bilingual Speakers.$8,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Christo Moskovsky |
Scheme | Early Career Researcher Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2000 |
Funding Finish | 2000 |
GNo | G0179885 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2018 | PhD | Oral Participation in English Classes: Gender-Based Differences in Learner Motivation | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Affect, Engagement, and Achievement in EFL Learning: A Study of Chinese University Students in Northwest China | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | The Relationship between Metalinguistic Awareness and Cognitive Capacity in Advanced Bilinguals | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | English-medium Instruction in Vietnamese Higher Education: Ideologies, Practices, and Management | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | The Present Perfect in the Interlanguage of L1 Chinese and L1 Malay ESL Learners. | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2016 | PhD | The Influence of High Power Distance in Student-Teacher Relationships and Its Effects on Reading Proficiency: A Case Study of Saudi Students in EFL Classrooms at Albaha University in Saudi Arabia | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | The Influence of Religious and Cultural Attitudes on Engagement Among Learners of English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | The L2 Motivational Self System Among Saudi Learners of English | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2014 | PhD | EFL/ESL Vocabulary Teaching Strategies: The Effects of Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approaches on the Acquisition of EFL/ESL Vocabulary by Chinese University Students | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2014 | PhD | Predictors of L2 Attitudes and Motivational Intensity: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Saudi EFL Context | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2011 | PhD | The Relationship Between Foreign Language Aptitude and English Language Proficiency Among Saudi Learners of English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Universities | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2010 | PhD | The Use of Motivational Strategies in the Saudi EFL Classroom | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2010 | PhD | Language Tangle: Predicting and Facilitating Outcomes in Language Education | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2007 | PhD | Integrating Learners' Cultural Aspects into the Papuan Junior High School Curriculum: A Bridge or a Barrier? | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2006 | PhD | Classroom instruction, schema-related factors, and individual differences in adult EFL reading performance: A study at a postgraduate matriculation program | PhD (Linguistics), Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2006 | Masters | The Analysis of Codeswitching in Classroom Communication Practised by English Teachers and First Grade Students at Junior High Schools in Yogyakarta | M Arts (Linguistics) [R], Faculty of Education and Arts, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Dr Christo Moskovsky
Position
Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
Faculty of Education and Arts
Focus area
Linguistics
Contact Details
christo.moskovsky@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5163 |
Fax | (02) 4921 7170 |
Office
Room | MC118 |
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Building | McMullin |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |