School of Languages and Cultures

Dr Barbara Hanna

French Major Convenor
Senior Lecturer
School of Languages and Cultures
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Researcher biography

The continuing interest underpinning my research is that of the self-presentation of the non-native speaker, in different genres. This has led me to work on: culturally determined practices; cross-cultural comparisons; and on intercultural behaviour, how this is conceptualized and how, in practice, encounters between different expectations of appropriate behaviour play out.

One focus of my attention has been the proliferation of new intercultural encounters which are made possible by online technologies. In particular, Juliana de Nooy and I undertook a project examining discussion fora on media websites, culminating in our 2009 book. The pedagogical implications of this work, and my own teaching practices have allowed me to develop expertise in language learning and technology which I have extended through other collaborations (e.g. Cowley & Hanna, 2013 on Wikipedia; a forthcoming chapter based on a cross institutional project on AI in languages teaching) research supervisions and publications which derive from it (Gao & Hanna, 2016, on instructional software; work with Khosravi, Gyamfit et al on technology mediated peer-review; and a paper with Aljohani on online oral discussion).

I have also undertaken research on Study Abroad experiences, and particularly looking at the 'selves' which testimonials from returnees hold up as exemplary (see Hanna 2016 on food; also Hanna & de Nooy 2003 b; 2006). What, the student reader of these testimonials might ask, will I feel like? How will I change? What counts as successful life as a Study Abroad student? How can I be successful too? In order to tackle these questions, I draw on theories of learner motivation and imaginary or ideal selves. This work influences my current teaching in COMU3060 and COMU3065, Learning from the International Experience, taken by International Studies studies during and after their semester abroad.

This interest in self-presentation underpins a current project on employability and language students (SLC funded project, undertaken with Alicia Toohey; work with Peter Cowley on employability and French).

Featured projects Duration
Tales from Abroad: narrative habits and the interpretation of study abroad experiences
The University of Queensland
 2002

Publications

Books (2)
Book Chapters (16)
Journal Articles (28)
Conference Papers (6)
Research Report (1)

Books

Hanna, Barbara E. and De Nooy, Juliana (2009). Learning language and culture via public internet discussion forums. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/9780230235823
Cryle, P, Freadman, A. and Hanna, B. (1993). Unlocking Australia's language potential: Profiles of 9 key languages in Australia (Vol. 3: French). Canberra: National Languages & Literacy Institute of Australia.

Book Chapters

Díaz, Adriana, Hanna, Barbara E., Disbray, Samantha, Mikhaylova, Anna and Yue Qi, Grace (2025). Disrupting, decentring and diversifying languages and cultures in Australian higher education. Disrupting, Decentring and Diversifying Languages and Cultures in Australian Universities. (pp. 1-18) Canberra, ACT Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/dddlcau.2025.01
de Nooy, Juliana and Hanna, Barbara E. (2020). "What’s culture got to do with it?". What’s France got to do with it?: contemporary memoirs of Australians in France. (pp. 97-112) Canberra, ACT, Australia: ANU Press. doi: 10.22459/WF.2020.07
Cowley, Peter and Hanna, Barbara E. (2013). Anglophones, francophones, telephones: the case of a disputed Wikipedia entry. Language and intercultural communication in the new era. (pp. 198-221) edited by Farzad Sharifian and Maryam Jamarani. London & New York: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203081365
Hanna, Barbara and Toohey, Alicia (2010). Visions and revisions: Language learning for cultural mediation. Explorations and encounters in French. (pp. 195-214) edited by Jean Fornasiero and Colette Mrowa-Hopkins. Adelaide, Australia: University of Adelaide Press.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Towards Intercultural Discussion: Getting Off on the Right Foot(ing). Towards Intercultural Discussion: Getting Off on the Right Foot(ing). (pp. 135-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Face Off: Identity in Online Debate. Face Off: Identity in Online Debate. (pp. 119-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Public Discussion Forums as a Tool for Language Learning. Public Discussion Forums as a Tool for Language Learning. (pp. 85-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Using Public Internet Forums to Develop French Argumentation Skills. Using Public Internet Forums to Develop French Argumentation Skills. (pp. 155-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Culture and Online Communication. Culture and Online Communication. (pp. 19-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Plus ca change ...: Are Online Cultural Differences Fading Over Time?. Plus ca change ...: Are Online Cultural Differences Fading Over Time?. (pp. 73-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Learning Language and Culture via Public Internet Discussion Forums Introduction. Learning Language and Culture via Public Internet Discussion Forums Introduction. (pp. 1-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Learners' Participation Strategies. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Learners' Participation Strategies. (pp. 104-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hanna, Barbara E. and de Nooy, Juliana (2009). Debate or Conversation? French and British Public Internet Discussion. Debate or Conversation? French and British Public Internet Discussion. (pp. 50-+) BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE.
Hardwick, Joseph B., De Nooy, Juliana and Hanna, Barbara E. (2005). Writing the self in French: (P)actes autobiographiqes. Soi-disant: Life Writing in French. (pp. 1-11) edited by J. De Nooy, J. Hardwick and B. E. Hanna. Newark DE: University of Delaware Press.
Cowley, P. and Hanna, B. (2000). Is there a class in this room?. Teaching Languages, Teaching Cultures. (pp. 119-129) Melbourne, Australia: Applied Linguistics Association of Australia; Language Australia.
Hanna, B (1992). Justifying gestures. In the place of French: Essays on and around French studies in honour of Michael Spencer. (pp. 191-207) edited by P. Cryle, A. Freadman and J. Lackerez. Brisbane: University of Queensland.

Journal Articles

Hamid, M. Obaidul, Hanna, Barbara, Gannaway, Deanne and Nguyen, Trang Thi Thuy (2025). The ethics and epistemology of researching higher degree by research supervision: an encounter with institutional ethics review. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 48 (1), 15-28. doi: 10.1080/1743727x.2023.2299973
Gyamfi, George, Hanna, Barbara E. and Khosravi, Hassan (2024). Impact of an instructional guide and examples on the quality of feedback: insights from a randomised controlled study. Educational Technology Research & Development, 72 (3), 1419-1437. doi: 10.1007/s11423-024-10346-0
Hubbell, Amy, Hardwick, Joe, Barnett, Jenny Davis and Hanna, Barbara E. (2023). Un.siting French Studies. Australian Journal of French Studies, 60 (2), 113-121. doi: 10.3828/ajfs.2023.11
Gyamfi, George, Hanna, Barbara and Khosravi, Hassan (2021). Supporting peer evaluation of student-generated content: a study of three approaches. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 47 (7), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2021.2006140
Aljohani, Nouf J. and Hanna, Barbara E. (2021). ‘I do not know what’s that word in English, but I will tell you about my cousin’: EFL learners’ communication strategies in online oral discussion tasks. The Language Learning Journal, 51 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/09571736.2021.1989017
Khosravi, Hassan, Gyamfi, George, Hanna, Barbara E., Lodge, Jason and Abdi, Solmaz (2021). Bridging the gap between theory and empirical research in evaluative judgment. Journal of Learning Analytics, 8 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.18608/jla.2021.7206
Diaz, Adriana Raquel, Cordella, Marisa, Disbray, Samantha, Hanna, Barbara E. and Mikhaylova, Anna (2021). Reframing and hospicing mobility in higher education: challenges and possibilities. Intercultural Communication Education, 4 (1), 106-121. doi: 10.29140/ice.v4.n1.449
Gyamfi, George, Hanna, Barbara E. and Khosravi, Hassan (2021). The effects of rubrics on evaluative judgement: a randomised controlled experiment. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 47 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2021.1887081
Hanna, Barbara, Hardwick, Joe and Cowley, Peter (2020). Dealing with difference: The transition to university french. Babel, 55 ( 1 & 2), 22-29.
Hanna, Barbara E. (2016). Eating a home: food, imaginary selves and Study Abroad testimonials. Higher Education Research and Development, 35 (6), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2016.1160876
Gao, Yang and Hanna, Barbara E. (2016). Exploring optimal pronunciation teaching: integrating instructional software into intermediate-level EFL classes in China. Calico Journal, 33 (2), 201-230. doi: 10.1558/cj.v33i2.26054
Hanna, Barbara Elizabeth and Cowley, Peter (2014). Breach of contact: an intercultural reading of China Mieville's The City and the City. PORTAL: Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies, 11 (2). doi: 10.5130/portal.v11i2.3204
Hainge, Greg, De Nooy, Juliana and Hanna, Barbara E. (2011). Tekhne, technique, technologie. Australian Journal of French Studies, 48 (2), 121-128. doi: 10.3828/AJFS.48.2.121
Rolin-Ianziti, Jeanne and Hanna, Barbara E. (2010). Introduction: Turn of the century innovations in language teaching. Flinders University Languages Group Online Review, 4 (2), 1-18.
Hanna, Barbara Elizabeth and De Nooy, Juliana (2006). The Seduction of Sarah: travel memoirs and intercultural learning. Portal: Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies, 3 (2), 1-17. doi: 10.5130/portal.v3i2.117
Cowley, Peter and Hanna, Barbara E. (2005). Cross-cultural skills: Crossing the disciplinary divide. Language and Communication, 25 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.langcom.2004.05.002
De Nooy, J., Hardwick, J. and Hanna, B. E. (2005). Soi-disant: Writing, screening, theorizing the self in French (vol 41, p g 1, 2004). Australian Journal of French Studies, 42 (1), 5-5.
Hanna, Barbara E. (2005). Review of Michael Byram, Adam Nichols and David Stevens(eds), Developing intercultural competence in practice. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters (2001). Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 28 (2), 83-86.
Tu, ZC, Zeitlin, G, Gagner, JP, Keo, T, Hanna, BA and Blaser, MJ (2004). Campylobacter fetus of reptile origin as a human pathogen. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 42 (9), 4405-4407. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.9.4405-4407.2004
de Nooy, J., Hardwick, J. and Hanna, Barbara E. (2004). Soi-disant: Writing, screening, theorizing the self in French. Australian Journal of French Studies, 41 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.3828/ajfs.41.3.1
Hanna, Barbara E. and De Nooy, Juliana. (2004). Negotiating cross-cultural difference in electronic discussion. Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 23 (3), 257-281. doi: 10.1515/mult.2004.012
Hanna, Barbara E. (2004). Face off: Identity in French on-line debate. Australian Journal of French Studies, 41 (3), 102-114. doi: 10.3828/AJFS.41.3.102
De Nooy, J. and Hanna, Barbara E. (2003). Cultural information gathering by Australian students in France. Language and Intercultural Communication, 3 (1), 64-80. doi: 10.1080/14708470308668090
De Nooy, Juliana. and Hanna, Barbara E. (2003). 'I had zero information': Australian students returning from study in France. Carnet Austral (18), 4-10.
De Nooy, Juliana. and Hanna, Barbara E. (2003). A funny thing happened on the way to the forum: Electronic discussion and foreign language learning. Language, Learning and Technology, 7 (1), 71-85.
Cowley, P. and Hanna, B. (1997). Is there a class in this room?. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics Series S, 14, 119-134. doi: 10.1075/aralss.14.07cow
Hanna, B. (1996). Defining the emblem. Semiotica, 112 (3/4), 289-358. doi: 10.1515/semi.1996.112.3-4.289
Hanna, B. (1996). Spies like us: Thoughts on cultural conformity and language teaching. Australian Journal of French Studies, 33 (2), 262-277.

Conference Papers

Gyamfi, George, Hanna, Barbara and Khosravi, Hassan (2020). The effect of rubrics on evaluative judgement: a randomised controlled trial. University Assessment, Learning and Teaching: New Research Directions for a Postdigital World, Online, 19-20 October 2020.
Khosravi, Hassan, Gyamfi, George , Hanna, Barbara and Lodge, Jason (2020). Development of educational tools that enable large-scale ethical empirical research on evaluative judgement. University Assessment, Learning and Teaching: New Research Directions for a Postdigital World, Online, 19-20 October 2020.
Khosravi, Hassan, Gyamii, George, Hanna, Barbara E. and Lodge, Jason (2020). Fostering and supporting empirical research on evaluative judgement via a crowdsourced adaptive learning system. LAK 2020: the Tenth International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, Frankfurt, Germany, 23 - 27 March 2020. New York, United States: ACM. doi: 10.1145/3375462.3375532
Hanna, B. and Toohey, A. (2005). When internationalization meets assessment. Social Change in the 21st Century 2005, Brisbane, Australia, 28 October 2005. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Change Research, School of Humanities and Human Services, Queensland University of Technology.
Hanna, Barbara (2002). Plus ca change: Social change and new cultural practices: The case of French internet fora. Social Change in the 21st Century 2002, Brisbane, Australia, 22 November 2002. Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Social Change Research, School of Humanities and Human Services, Queensland University of Technology.
Hanna, B., Atherton, B., Bourke, B. and Lewis, A. (1994). Interactive multimedia for teaching French, German and Japanese. Asia Pacific Information Technology in Training and Education Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, 28 June-2 July. Brisbane, Australia: APITITE.

Research Report

Iwashita, Noriko, Rochecouste, Judith, Diaz, Adriana, Hanna, Barbara, Kennett, Belinda and Kim, Sun Hee Ok (2016). Languages literature review: Senior syllabus redevelopment. South Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Areas of research

Second Language Studies