Peter Roger
Senior Lecturer
Department of Linguistics
Macquarie University
Australia
Biography
Peter Roger is the Director of Programs in Applied Linguistics at Macquarie University. A medical graduate from the University of Sydney, he received his PhD from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Sydney in 2003. Drawing upon his dual backgrounds in medicine and linguistics, his research interests lie in the broad area of health communication, with a particular focus on topics relating to linguistic diversity. Peter also has a research and PhD supervision profile in the area of second language acquisition, where his specific interests concern the links between language learning, motivation and identity, particularly as these issues relate to today’s rapidly globalising world. His fields of research endeavour are united by the common themes of linguistic diversity and social inclusion.
Research Interest
Linguistics
Publications
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The interactional consequences of 'empowering discourse' in intercultural patient education Crawford, T., Roger, P. & Candlin, S. Mar 2017 In : Patient Education and Counseling. 100, 3, p. 495-500 6 p.
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New perspectives on understanding cultural diversity in nurse–patient communication Crawford, T., Candlin, S. & Roger, P. 1 Feb 2017 In : Collegian. 24, 1, p. 63–69 7 p.
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Identifying with the L2 self: study abroad experiences of Japanese English language learners Fryer, M. & Roger, P. 2017 In : Journal of Asia TEFL. 14, 3, p. 443-463 21 p.
