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Carmela Briguglio has extensive experience in language and literacy education, having occupied a number of relevant teaching and administrative roles, in both schooling and tertiary contexts. She has been a Languages Adviser, Curriculum Officer, and Consultant for ESL and Moderation with the Western Australian Department of Education. In the tertiary context, she held the position of Lecturer in Charge of Modern Languages at Edith Cowan University between 1981 and 1984. She has been at Curtin University of Technology since 1993 and has held the positions of Foundation Manager of the Western Australian Office of the National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia and Cross-Cultural Education Coordinator. Carmela is currently Manager of the Communication Skills Centre in the Curtin Business School. Carmela’s research includes projects examining the proficiency levels of language teachers, generic skills development at tertiary level, the linguistic and study needs of international students, and intercultural communication. Her PhD involved research in the use of English as a global language in multinational companies and the implications for business education.

Specialisation

• Intercultural communication
• Business communication
• English as a second language
• Internationalisation of curriculum
• Student academic support

Teaching Areas

Student academic support

Industry Experience

Current position

1999 - 2007 - Manager, CBS Communication Skills Centre, Curtin Business School. 

In this position Carmela oversees the operations of the Communication Skills Centre,  teaches academic skills and language development seminars and also undertakes consultancies with outside clients.  Her clients include: the Tax Institute of Australia  (TIA); the Department of Industry and Resources; William Buck Accountants; and OPEZ financial advisers.

Other experience

• 1997 - 1998 Cross-Cultural Education Coordinator, Curtin University of Technology
• 1993 - 1995 Manager of the WA Office of National Languages & Literacy Institute of Australia, based in Humanities, Curtin University of Technology
• 1988 - 1992 Consultant for ESL/Multicultural Education, Education Department of WA
• 1987 Moderator for Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Secondary Education Authority
• 1985 - 1986 Language Teacher/Project Officer, Education Department of WA
• 1982 - 1984 Lecturer in charge of Modern Languages and ESL, Edith Cowan University
• 1968 - 1981 Languages Teacher, Curriculum Writer, Languages Adviser, Education Department of WA

Publications

Books

Briguglio, Carmela. ed. Developing English for global competence in international business education. Miri, Sarawak: Curtin University of Technology, 2002.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-SA-15577 E4 verified)

Breen, Michael, Carmela Briguglio, and Rita Tognini. Becoming a language teacher in the primary school: Role change implications for school programs and professional development. Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory: National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia, 1996.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39670 A1 entered)

Book Chapters

Briguglio, Carmela. "Assessing the writing skills of entry-level undergraduate business students to enhance their writing development during tertiary studies." In Assessment Series: Enhancing teaching and learning through assessment, edited by Steve Frankland, 16-23. AA Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer, 2007.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39671 B1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Developing an Understanding of English as a Global Language for a Business Setting." In Asian Business Discourses, edited by F Bargiela - Chiappini and M Gotti, 313-344. Switzerland: Peter Lang, 2005.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-31189 B1 verified)

Journal Articles - Refereed

Briguglio, Carmela. "Educating the business graduate of the 21st century: communication for a globalised world." International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 19 (2007): 8-20.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39672 C1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "The three Rs: academic language and learning (ALL) advisers getting down to basics with academic colleagues." Journal of Academic Language & Learning 1 (2007): A10-A17.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-42531 C1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Business students’ understanding of linguistic and cultural issues relevant to the global workplace." International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management 7 (2007): 33-39.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-42533 C1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Language and cultural issues for English-as-a-second/foreign language students in transnational educational settings." Higher Education in Europe 15 (2000): 425-434.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-SA-09672 C1 entered)

Conference Publications

Briguglio, Carmela. "The role of language and learning advisers in university setting: helping students to help themselves." In Bi- and multi lingual universities: European perspectives and beyond, edited by Daniela Veronesi, Christoph Nickening, 363-370, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy: Bozen-Bolzano University Press, 2009.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-53110 E2 verified)

Goldacre, Lisa, and Carmela Briguglio. "Assessment moderation in large transnational units: a case study." In International conference on teaching and learning in higher education, edited by National University of Singapore, 81-85, Singapore: Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, 2008.
(PUB-CBS-SBL-JO-48113 E1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Can strutured intervention improve intercultural communication in multinational student teams?" In Intercultural Communication Competencies in Higher Education and Management Proceedings of the International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competencies, edited by Siow Heng Ong and Katrin Hansen, 143-164, Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-34050 E2 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Julie Howe. "Critical Perspectives: Students' expectations of difficulties they may face in undertaking their degree." In Critical visions thinking learning and researching in higher education, edited by Alison Bunker and Iris Vardi, 50-56, New South Wales: HERDSA, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-34051 E1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Can structured intervention improve intercultural communication in multinational student teams?" In Intercultural communication competencies in higher education and management: Proceedings of the international conference on intercultural communication competencies, edited by S.H Ong, G. Apfelhalter, K. Hansen and N. Tapachai, Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56924 E1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Empowering students by developing their intercultural communication competence: a two-way process." In Educate, advocate, empower, edited by ISANA, The Gap, Queensland: ISANA International Education Association Inc., 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39673 E1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "International Business education: selling knowledge to grow wisdom." In Transforming Knowledge in wisdom: Holistic approaches to teaching and learning, edited by F Sheehey and B Stauble, 72-81, AUstralia: HERDSA, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-SEF-SA-21170 E1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Language and cultural issues for English as a second language students in transnational education settings." In Diversity and equity in continuing education and lifelong learning, edited by CBS, Bentley, Western Australia: Marketing and Public Relations Office, Curtin Business School, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39675 E1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Transnational business education: are we fully building on cultural and linguistic diversity?" In Diversity and equity in continuing education and lifelong learning, edited by CBS, Bentley, Western Australia: Marketing and Public Relations Office, Curtin Business School, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39674 E1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Gathering linguistic data from two multinational companies: Intercultural communication in the workplace." In Proceedings of the 5th Association for Business Communication European convention, edited by Association for Business Communication, Switzerland: Association for Business Communication, 2003.
(PUB-CBS-GSB-RG-35568 E2 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Developing English for global competence in international business education." In Proceedings of the 14th ENCODE Conference, edited by Carmela Briguglio, Sydney: Published on CD, 2002.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-37097 E2 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Preparing business graduates for the 21st century: issues of language and culture in transitional education." In Lifelong learning in business and industry: Information and communication technology as vehicle and tool, edited by Eva Lambertsson Bjork, 75-90, Halden, Norway: Ostfold University College, 2002.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-SA-15634 E1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Regina Anyanwu. "Supporting International students' English language communication skills development: What works, what doesn't and what might?" In ISANA 2001 12th National Conference Proceedings, edited by Carmela Briguglio Regina Anyanwu, 173-182, Western Australia: Promaco Conventions, 2001.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-SA-12813 E2 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Developing English for global competence in international business education." In Proceedings of the 15th Australian international education conference, edited by IDP Education Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia: IDP Education Pty Ltd, 2001.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-SA-12817 E2 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Generic skills: evaluating the level of generic skills development in the Curtin undergraduate curriculum." In Proceedings of the lifelong learning conference, edited by Ken Appleton, Colin Macpherson and Debbie Orr, 285-290, Rockhampton, Queensland: Lifelong Learning Conference Committee, 2000.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-SA-09697 E1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Self-directed learning is fine if you know the destination." In Flexible futures in tertiary teaching. Proceedings of the 9th annual teaching learning forum, edited by Allan Herrmann and M. M. Kulski, Perth, Western Australia: Curtin University of Technology, 2000.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-SA-09713 E2 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "NESB students’ perceptions of their linguistic and educational needs." In 12th Australian international education conference, edited by IDP Education, Sydney, NSW: IDP EDucation Australia, 1998.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39676 E1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Rita Tognini. "Becoming a language teacher in the primary school." In Joining voices: Proceedings of the AFMLTA eleventh national languages conference, edited by Peter Voss, 79-99, Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc., 1997.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39677 E1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Thomas Kirkpatrick. "Language teacher proficiency assessment: models and options." In Joining voices: Proceedings of the AFMLTA eleventh national languages conference, edited by Peter Voss, 173-190, Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc., 1997.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-39678 E1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "L'insegnamento dell'italiano nelle scuole australiane: perche` e come." In Proceedings of the national conference Italiano anni novanta, edited by VUT, Victoria, Australia: VUT, 1992.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-54559 E1 entered)

Conference Presentations

Briguglio, Carmela, and Catherine Dunworth. "Collaborating across boundaries: Developing a cross-departmental approach to English language development in an undergraduate business unit." Paper presented at the Association for academic language and learning, Brisbane, Australia, November 26, 2009.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-53114 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, Gavin Sanderson, and Shelley Yeo. "Processes that ensure moderation for fair assessment in transnational higher education." Paper presented at the Assessment in different dimensions conference, Melbourne, Australia, November 19, 2009.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-53117 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Preparing teaching staff from provider countries for participation in transnational programs." Paper presented at the Observatory on borderless education global forum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 21, 2009.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-53119 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Developing students' intercultural communication competence for a globalised world." Paper presented at the Teaching and learning forum, Perth, Australia, January 29, 2009.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-53121 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "The role of English in global business communication: perceptions of employees in two Asian-based multinational companies." Paper presented at the 8th Asia-Pacific conference: Global business communication: balances, shifts and the Asian difference, Singapore, March 27, 2008.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-46749 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Peter Dell. "Preparing ESL students for workplace interactions in English language settings." Paper presented at the Language issues in English - medium universities: a global concern, Hong Kong, June 18, 2008.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-46750 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Helping students to crack the code: development, not remediation." Paper presented at the Language issues in English-medium universities: a global concern, Hong Kong, June 18, 2008.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-46751 Z1 entered)

Goldacre, Lisa, and Carmela Briguglio. "Assessment moderation in large transnational units: a case study." Paper presented at the International conference on teaching and learning in higher education, Singapore, December 3, 2008.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-46752 Z1 entered)

Howe, Julie, Carmela Briguglio, and Rose van Son. "Anticipating the experience of learning: students' expectations of difficulties they may face in undertaking their degree." Paper presented at the TL forum (2006) experience of learning, 15th annual Teaching Learning Forum, Nedlands, Western Australia, February 1, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RC-38362 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Blurring the boundaries between teaching and learning in LSP: helping students to help themselves." Paper presented at the Association for Language for Specific Purposes conference, Lisbon, Portugal, September 13, 2007.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56308 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "The role of language and learning adviser in university settings." Paper presented at the Bi and multilingual universities conference, Bolzano, Italy, September 20, 2007.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56309 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Julie Howe. "Critical Perspectives: Students' expectations of difficulties they may face in undertaking their degree." Paper presented at the Annual International Conference of the Higher Education Research and development Society of Australasia, Western Australia, July 13, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-34946 Z1 verified)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Business students' knowledge and understanding of linguistic and cultural issues relevant to the global workplace." Paper presented at the Eighth Association for Business Communication european conference, Oslo, Norway, June 8, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56310 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Empowering students by developing their intercultural communication competence: a two way process." Paper presented at the 17th ISANA international conference, Sydney, Australia, December 5, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56311 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "English in Asia: employee perceptions of the role and use of English as a global language in multinational work environments." Paper presented at the 11th English in South East Asia conference, Perth, Australia, December 12, 2006.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56312 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Can structured intervention improve intercultural communication in multinational student teams?" Paper presented at the international conference on intercultural communication competencies, Singapore, October 4, 2005.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-34948 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Can structured intervention improve intercultural communication in multinational student teams?" Paper presented at the First International Conference on Intercultural Communication Competence (6-7 October), Singapore, January 1, 2005.
(PUB-CBS-GSB-RG-34138 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Assessing the writing skills of entry-level undergraduate business students to enhance their writing development during tertiary studies." Paper presented at The First International Conference on Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Assessment (13-15 June), Hong Kong, June 13, 2005.
(PUB-CBS-GSB-RG-34142 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Changing the teaching of communication in higher education: is inclusivity dead?" Paper presented at the Higher education in a changing world conference, Sydney, Australia, July 3, 2005.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56313 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "International business education: Selling knowledge to grow wisdom." Paper presented at the HERDSA 2004 Conference, Australia, July 4, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-33720 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Transnational business education: are we fully building on cultural and linguistic diversity?" Paper presented at the 3rd Asia Pacific conference: diversity and equity in continuing education and lifelong learning, Perth, Western Australia, September 28, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-GSB-RG-34022 Z1 entered)

Atkinson, Doug, and Carmela Briguglio. "Assessing the entry level english literacy skills of a group of first year business students: Just how much diversity is there?" Paper presented at the 13th Teaching and Learning Forum, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, February 9, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-SOA-RG-33602 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "English as a global language: an analysis of the linguistic practices in two multinational companies." Paper presented at the 6th European Convention of the Association for Business Communication, Milan, Italy, May 20, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-SOM-RG-33656 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Of information superhighways, byways and garden paths: addressing language and cultural issues for international students." Paper presented at the ANZIL Perth forum, Perth, Australia, October 6, 2004.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56314 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Gathering linguistic data from two multinational companies: Intercultural communication in the workplace." Paper presented at the Fifth ABC European Convention, Lugano, Switzerland, May 28, 2003.
(PUB-CBS-GSB-RG-35567 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Doug Atkinson. "Assessing the English literacy skills of a group of first year business students: just how much diversity is there?" Paper presented at the Language and academic skills advisors (LAS) conference, Adelaide, Australia, November 2, 2003.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56925 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Developing English for global competence in international business education." Paper presented at the 14th ENCODE Conference, Munich, June 20, 2002.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-37096 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and Regina Anyanwu. "Supporting international students' English language communication skills development: What works, what doesn't and what might?" Paper presented at the 12th ISANA National Conference, Western Australia, December 4, 2002.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-36862 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, and R Anyanwu. "Now I know what you want: making assessment criteria explicit for students." Paper presented at the Teaching and learning forum, Perth, Australia, February 7, 2001.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56327 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Preparing the business graduate of the 21st century: issues of language and culture in transnational education." Paper presented at the European Network for Communication Development in Business and Education conference, Halden, Norway, July 5, 2001.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56328 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Developing english for global competence in international business education." Paper presented at the IDP Australian international education conference, Sydney, Australia, September 25, 2001.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56330 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Self-directed learning is fine if you know the destination." Paper presented at the Teaching and Learning Forum 2000, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, February 1, 2000.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-37740 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Generic skills: Evaluating the level of generic skills development in the Curtin undergraduate curriculum." Paper presented at the Lifelong Learning Conference, Central Queensland University, Yeppoon, Queensland, July 1, 2000.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-37789 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Generic skills: Attending to the communication skills needs of international students." Paper presented at the Lifelong Learning Conference, Central Queensland University, Yeppoon, Queensland, July 1, 2000.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-37790 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Yes I speak English but...! Language and culture issues for ESL/foreign language students in transnational education settings." Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Conference of the Global Alliance for Transnational Education, xxx, September 29, 1999.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-38077 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "NESB students' perceptions of their linguistic and educational needs." Paper presented at the National education conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 15, 1998.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56332 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "The italian connection: successful italo-australian businesswomen." Paper presented at the Leadership in education conference, Perth, Australia, September 26, 1995.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56333 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Who's afraid of bilingualism? Making connections with the first language." Paper presented at the ACTA conference, Perth, Australia, January 3, 1994.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56334 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Learning both ways: the Koonawarra bilingual program." Paper presented at the Early childhood education conference, Melbourne, Australia, September 25, 1994.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56335 Z1 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela. "Learning both ways: the Koonawarra bilingual program." Paper presented at the AFMLTA national conference, Canberra, Australia, October 1, 1994.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-VT-56336 Z1 entered)

Seminar Presentations

Briguglio, Carmela. "Intercultural teams: how to support student interactions for positive outcomes." Seminar presented in the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA WA) meeting seminar series, Perth, November 6, 2008.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-PIH-46753 Z2 entered)

Briguglio, Carmela, Werner Soontiens, and Barbara de la Harpe. "Assessing professional skills development at a third year level." Seminar presented in the Teaching and Learning Forum seminar series, Perth, Western Australia, January 18, 2002.
(PUB-CBS-DIV-RG-36989 Z2 entered)

Research Interests

• Intercultural communication
• Business education
• English as a second language
• Internationalisation of curriculum 
• Applied Linguistics

Research Areas

Awards

• Curtin Excellence in Teaching Award for Programs that enhance student learning, 2007 
• CBS Teaching and Learning Prize 2006
• Curtin Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award, 2003
• Australian Centenary Medal, 2003

Board Memberships

• Curtin Business School Board (current)
• Villa Dalmacia Nursing Home Board Member (1997 - 2000)
• Council Member of the Challenger TAFE (formerly South Metropolitan College of TAFE) (1998 - 2000)

Other Memberships

• Member of CBS Higher Degree by Research Committee (current)
• Member of CBS Teaching and Learning Commitee (current)
• Member of Curtin University Academic Senate  (2003)
• Memnber of Curtin Working Party for Internationalisation of Curriculum (2002)

Teaching Resources

Materials for linguistic and academic learning development