Jennifer Hammond

I have a PhD in Applied Linguistics and have worked at various Australian universities over the past 40 years as lecturer, senior lecturer and Associate Professor in the fields of language and literacy education and research design. My research has addressed the educational needs of students for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL students) and the nature programs that are designed to meet the their needs. My research has also addressed programs that support newly arrived EAL and refugee students in Australian schools. Most recently, I have participated as a consultant/advisor in research that has investigated the question of how long it takes EAL students in Australian schools to achieve levels of English that enable them to participate equitably in the Australian curriculum.