BA (Adel), MA (Lond), PhD (Syd), DipEd (Murray Park CAE)

Professor
Academic area: Language and Literacy

Telephone: +61 2 9514 3856
Email: Diana.Slade@uts.edu.au
Room: CB10.5.295
Campus: City - CB10 Building

Diana Slade is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). From 1998-2004 she was Associate Dean. Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Education at UTS and before that she was Head of the Department of Language and Literacy at UTS. Before joining UTS, in 1990, she was a lecturer on the MA program in Applied Linguistics in the linguistics Department, Sydney University for five years. She is also Chair of the UTS Teaching and Learning Committee as well as Deputy Chair of Academic Board.

Diana has over 20 years experience in researching, teaching and publishing in linguistics, applied linguistics and language education. Her main research areas are discourse analysis-in particular the analysis of spoken English, workplace communication and culture, TESOL syllabus design and methodology, curriculum development, and cross-cultural communication. Her recent area of research is on Emergency Communication, addressing the challenges in health care discourses. Her PhD related research was on the analysis of English casual conversation, and her books include Conversation: from Description to Pedagogy (with Scott Thornbury, 2006, Cambridge University Press); Analysing Casual Conversation (with Suzanne Eggins, 1997 Equinox, UK) and, Minority Languages and Dominant Culture: Issues of Equity, Education and Assessment, (with Kalantzis and Cope, Falmer Press 1990). She has published extensively in the area of discourse analysis of English, analysis of conversational English, TESOL curriculum and spoken and written communication in workplace contexts.

Diana is the co-convenor of the Discourse Analysis Scientific Commission of the International Association of Applied Linguistics. She has led many projects with industry, investigating language and communication in a range of workplaces (eg. with St George Hospital, TELSTRA, DEET, National Food Industry Training Council, NSW State Rail, BHP), undertaking extensive research and training.

Teaching Areas:

Discourse Analysis, Curriculum and Methodology (TESOL), Assessment, Programming and Evaluation, Language and Power, Spoken Language, Teaching and Learning Literacy

Research Areas:

Current research projects:

Diana Slade is currently the primary CI on a three year ARC linkage grant (2007-2010) entitled Emergency Communication: Addressing the challenges in health care discourses and practices and in 2006 was the primary CI on the internal UTS Partnership Grant (2005) which resulted in the current linkage grant.

Diana Slade is primary CI on an 18th month UTS Partnership Grant with FPNSW called Communication in family planning consultations: Comparing the experiences of clients and medical practitioners.

Diana Slade is a member of the project team on a Carrick Institute Grant Developing interprofessional learning and practice capabilities within the Australian health workforce - a proposal for building capacity within the higher education sector.

Previous research projects:

Feb 2002-Feb 2005: ARC Industry Linkage grant, $120,000 from ARC (DETYA) and $120,000 from Syrinx Speech Systems and Adult Migrant Education Service over the three years; for project entitled Modelling the Melody of Human Speech. I am one of three Chief Investigators. This project aims to meet the needs of industry by developing a comprehensive and explicit description of information in Australian English.
April 2000-April/2001: Industry Link Seeding Grant: Profiling Intonation in Australian English for Automated Speech Systems $15,000 from UTS; $9,000 from Syrinx Speech Systems. I was one of three Chief Investigators.

October 2000 - 2006: Changing Knowledges, Changing Identities: $15,000 from UTS and $15,000 from the Faculty of Education each year (with A. Pennycook, L. Yates, G. Riordan, J. Hammond, P. Gibbons, D. Hayes and R. Wickert

1998-2001: Language, Discourse and Policy Faculty designated research strength: $5,000 per year from UTS (with A. Pennycook, R. Wickert, A. Lee, J. Hammond and P. Gibbons).

1999 to present: 'Spoken Language Corpora' $30,000 from the Faculty of Education to fund the development of a spoken language data base (I initiated and directed the project, which is continuing. We have now collected approx. 1,000,000 words)

1998: TELSTRA Operator Assisted Services Literacy Project; $30,000. (equal team with H. Joyce)

1997: Assessment and Moderation Processes in Adult Literacy and Adult ESL in Tendered Labour Market Programs. $131,000 for the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Education and Training (with W.Cope, N. Solomon, D. Plimer and T. McNamara)

1994-1995: Oral Communication in the Restructured Workplace: Teamwork, Consultation, Training and Job Performance: $139,861 funded by the National Food Industry Training Council, Department of Industry, Training and Regional Development (with N.Solomon, H. Joyce, H. Scheeres, C. Matthiessen and C. Nesbitt).

1994: Review of Cross-Cultural Training Provision: funding $20, 590 from the Office for Multicultural Affairs, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (equal team member with W.Cope, D. Brosnan, and A.Pauwells).

1993: Language Syllabus Framework for the Core Generic Modules Project: $9,320 for the National Food Industry Training Council (with N. Solomon).

1993: A Train-the-Trainers Program on the Role of Spoken and Written Language in the Workplace: $14,454 funded by the NSW State Rail Authority (with H.Joyce and H. Scheeres). I was responsible for the application for funding for this project, I managed and co-ordinated it as well as having a central role in the research and writing.

1993: Project to develop the National Framework of Adult English Language, Literacy and Numeracy Competence: $86,000 (with W.Cope, M. Kalantzis, N. Solomon, R.McCormack and A.Luke).

1993: Trialling and Evaluating Diversity Makes Good Business Training Program, $100,559 from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (equal team member with W. Cope, M.Kalantis and N.Solomon).

1993: Research and analysis of literacy needs in BHP, $28,318 (with H.Joyce and P.Baylis).

1991: NSW Education and Training Foundation grant to set up the Centre For Workplace Communication and Culture (CWCC) at UTS :$480,000 and $150,000 from the National Languages Institute of Australia (with W. Cope, M.Kalantis and R. Wickert)

1987: University of Sydney Research Grant (Renewal):$10,000 for the Analysis of Conversational English

1988: University of Sydney Research Grant: $11,000 for the Analysis of Conversational English.

Publications:

Books

Slade, D. & Thornbury, S. (2006): Conversation: from Description to Pedagogy Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom.

Slade, D (in press) The Texture of Casual Conversation: A Multidimensional Interpretation Equinox, United Kingdom

Matthiessen, Christian and Slade, D editors (forthcoming): Discourses of Institutions, Benjamins

Slade, D (forthcoming) Spoken Language Continuum, United Kingdom

Eggins, S & Slade, D. (1997): Analyzing Casual Conversation Cassells, United Kingdom.333 pages. ISBN 0 304 33728 5 (equal contribution by both authors; shortlisted for the British Association of Applied Linguistics Book Award, 1998)

Kalantzis. M, Cope. W & Slade. D, (1990): Minority Languages and Dominant Culture: Issues of Education, Assessment and Social Equity. Falmer Press, United Kingdom, 222 pp.ISBN 1-85000-629-6 (equal contribution by all three authors)

Slade, D., Joyce, H., Nesbitt. C., Scheeres, H. & Solomon. N, (1995): Effective Communication in the Restructured Workplace: Department of Immigration, Technology and Regional Development, Canberra. (I collated, supervised and co-wrote the final draft of all 4 volumes)

• Volume 1: Team Work. 100 pp. ISBN No. 1 875940 10 3.
• Volume 2:Team Meetings80 pp ISBN No.1 875940 11 1.
• Volume 3:Job Performance. 50 pp ISBN No.1 875940 12 X.
• Volume 4:The Spoken and Written Language of Training 148 pp ISBN No. 1 875940 13 8.

Cope, W., Pauwels, A., Slade. D., Brosnan, D. & Neil, D. (1994): Local Diversity, Global Connections: Volume 1 Six Approaches to Cross-Cultural Training. Australian Government Publishing Services, Canberra, ISBN 0 644 33058 9

Cope, W., Pauwels, A., Slade, D., Brosnan, D. & Kalantzis, M. (1994): Local Diversity, Global Connections: Vol 2: Core Principles for Effective Cross-Cultural Training. AGPS, Canberra. ISBN 0 644 33058 9

Kalantzis, M., Cope, W, & Slade, D. (1986): The Language Question: the Maintenance of Languages other than English: Vol. I: Research Findings, Dept of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Canberra 178pp. ISBN no. 0644 04962 6

Kalantzis, M., Slade, D. & Cope, W. (1986): The Language Question: The Maintenance of Languages other than English: Volume II Methodology and Empirical Results, Dept of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Canberra. 494pp. ISBN no.0 644 04970 7

Book Chapters (when authors are listed in alphabetical order it indicates equal contribution)

• McCarthy, M. & Slade, D. (2006) Extending Our Understanding of Spoken Discourse in Kluwer International Handbook of English Language Education.
• McCarthy, M, Matthiessen, C. & Slade, D. (2002); ‘Discourse Analysis’ in Schmitt, Norbert, An Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Arnold. United kingdom
• de Silva Joyce, H & Slade, D. (2000); ‘The nature of casual conversation: implications for teaching’ in Teachers Voices: 6 Teaching Casual Conversation , Macquarie University
• Brosnan, D., Scheeres, H. & Slade, D. (1995): ‘Cross-Cultural Training in the Australian Context’ in Foley, Griff (ed): Understanding Adult Education and Training., Allen and Unwin, Sydney pp: 188-205
• Joyce, H., Scheeres, H & Slade, D (1995) ‘Spoken and Written Language of Training: An Australian Case Study’ in Tickoo, M. L. (Ed.) (1995): Theory and Practice. Anthology Series 35
• Macken, M. & Slade, D. (1993): ‘Assessment: An Effective Foundation for Learning in the School Context’ in Cope, W. & Kalantzis, M. The Powers of Literacy: Genre Approaches to Teaching Writing, Falmer Press, pp179-203.
• Slade, D. & Gardner, R. (1993): ‘Teaching Casual Conversation: The Issue of Simplification’ in M. L. Tickoo (Ed.): Simplification: Theory and Application., Anthology Series 31 SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, pp82-101.
• Kalantzis, M., Cope,W. & Slade, D. (1990). ‘Minority Languages and Mainstream Culture: Problems of Equity and Assessment" in de Jong, J.H.A.L. & Stevenson, D.K. (Eds): Individualising the Assessment of Language Abilities Multilingual Matters, Clevedon-Philadelphia, pp 196-214.

 Refereed Journal Articles (when authors are listed in alphabetical order it indicates equal contribution)

Slade, Diana (1997) ‘Stories and Gossip in English: the macro-structure of casual talk’ in Prospect: A special Edition on Spoken Language, NCELTR publications, Macquarie University.

Slade, D (1994): ‘Gossip: Two Complementary Perspectives On the Analysis Of Casual Conversation in English’ in Spoken Interaction Studies in Australia Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, Publication of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, Series S, No. 11, pp47-83.

Clyne, M. & Slade, D. (1994): ‘Spoken Discourse Studies in Australia’ in Spoken Interaction Studies in Australia, Aust. Review of Applied Linguistic, Publication of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australian Series S, No. 11.

Mathiessen, C., Slade, D. & Macken, M (1992): ‘Language in Context: A New Model for Evaluating Student Writing’ in Linguistics and Education, Vol. 4, No.2, pp. 173-195.

Slade, D. & Gibbons, J. (1988): ‘Testing Bilingual Proficiency in Australia: Issues, Methods, Findings’ in Evaluation and Research in Education , No.1. pp 95-106.

Barthel, A. Hughes, C & Slade, D. (1987): ‘Needs-based Programming and the Provision of English Language Tuition in the A.M.E.P.’ in Prospect, Vol.2, No. 1, January, pp 171-183.

Slade, D. (1986): ‘Teaching Casual Conversation to Adult E.S.L. Learner’s in Prospect, Vol.2, No.1 August, pp 68-89.

Slade, D & Gardner, R.J. (1985): ‘Interactional Skills in Casual Conversation’ in Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, Vol.8, No.1, June, pp 105-121.

Non-refereed Journal articles

Slade, D. (1997): ‘Spoken Language in the ESL Classroom’ in Interchange, Journal of AMES, NSW.

Slade, D (1994): ‘Effective Communication in the Restructured Workplace: Job Performance’ in Australian Language Matters, 2, 4,

Mathiessen, C and Slade, D (1989): "On Assessment" in the LERN conference Proceedings, Common Ground NSW.

Published teaching and training materials

Sharp, T., Thompson, J., Scheeres, H. and Slade, D (1995): Accessing Learning: Catholic Education Office, Leichhardt, NSW. Accessing Learning Professional Development Package is presented in three books, with three videos: 1. Outline and Modules 1-8; Blackline Masters; Classroom Units: Commerce, History, Geography, Design and Technology.

Slade, D., Baylis, P. & Joyce, H. (1994): Improving Your Report Writing: Eight Steps to Effective Report Writing in the Workplace. Centre for Workplace Communication and Culture, Sydney ISBN 1 875940 00 6

Slade, D., Baylis, P. & Joyce, H. (1994): Improving Your Report Writing: Effective Report Writing. Centre for Workplace Communication and Culture, Sydney. ISBN No. 1 875940 02 2

Slade, D., Baylis, P. & Joyce, H. (1994): Improving Your Report Writing: WritingScientific and Technical Reports Centre for Workplace Communication and Culture, Sydney. ISBN No. 1 875940 03 0

Slade, D., Baylis, P. & Joyce, H. (1994): Improving Your Report Writing: Accidents and Incidents at Work, Centre for Workplace Communication and Culture, Sydney. ISBN no. 1 875940 01 4

Kalantzis, M., Brosnan, D., Cope, B., Slade, D., Solomon, N. & G. Wills (1994) Diversity Makes Good Business, Managing Cultural Diversity A training package for managers and supervisors. HEROC/OMA (including video)

Slade, D. & Norris, L. (1986): Teaching Casual Conversation: Part One: Strategies Component (with accompanying tape) National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, 146pp.

Slade, D. & Norris, L. (1986): Teaching Casual Conversation: Part Two: Topic Component (with accompanying tape). National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Macquarie University, 92 pp.

Conference Proceedings

Slade, D and Matthiessen, C (2001) Teasing and Telling Tales: Analysing Casual Conversation at Work in the Conference Proceedings of the International Sociolingustics Symposium: Text and Talk at Work, University of Ghent, Belgium, August 16-19 2001

Slade, D (1995): ‘Effective Communication in the Restructured Workplace: the Spoken and Written Language of Training’ in the Conference Proceedings of the Bureau of Immigration Research Third National Immigration and Population Outlook Conference, 22-24 February, 1995, Adelaide Convention Centre.

Slade, D. & Gardner, R.J. (1985): ‘Interactional Skills in Casual Conversation’ in Revue de Phonetique Applique Proceedings of the 6th International SGAV Conference: Individualisation, Autonomy, Contextualisation, Univerisite de l’etat Mons, Belgique pp269-287.