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Jessica Lesjak

Jessica Lesjak

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20212024

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Biography

Jessica Lesjak joined Monash University in the role as DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) lecturer in February 2024. She is the DAAD contact person for all students and researchers at Monash University for questions and advice on studying, teaching and research in Germany. In European Studies, Jessica teaches German language and culture tutorials from introductory to advanced level, contributes to curriculum development, and organises outreach events.

Jessica Lesjak holds a M.A. in Applied Linguistics (German / English) from TU Dortmund University, studied teaching German as a foreign and second language (GFL / GSL), and has been teaching GFL / GSL since 2007 in Germany, the U.S., Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam, and now Australia.

Her research interests are in Applied Linguistics with a focus on pragmatics of spoken language, teaching German as a foreign language, and multilingualism.

Current research topics:

- Grammar (pragmatics) of German lexeme so (PhD thesis)
- Didactisation of (German) post-colonial topics for the German L2 classroom (e.g. creole language Unserdeutsch)
- Scientific language and interdisciplinarity in the German L2 classroom
- Linguistic landscaping projects in Vietnam (HCMC, Hanoi)

Monash teaching commitment

Semester 1:
ATS2095/3095 German (B1.1) (language component)
ATS3269 European Languages Advanced I (B2) (German stream, language & culture group)
ATS3069 European Languages Advanced III (C1) (German stream, language & culture group)

Semester 2:
ATS2096/3096 German (B1.2) (language component)
ATS3271 European Languages Advanced II (B2) (German stream, language & culture group)
ATS3070 European Languages Advanced IV (C1) (German stream, language & culture group)

Consulting

  • Consulting on study and research in Germany
  • Consulting on DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship and fellowship programmes
  • contact person for the onSET German Language Test Center at Monash University
  • contact person for Statement of Equivalence in German language

Research area keywords

  • Pragmatics
  • German as a foreign / second language
  • Multilingualism
  • Linguistic Landscapes
  • Spoken language
  • Scientific language

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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  • 2 Chapter (Book)
  • 1 Edited Book
  • 1 Conference Paper
  • 1 Article
  • 1 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
  • 1 ​Hosting an academic or industry visitor
  • 1 Other
  • 1 Public event