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Dr Marie-Claire Patron

Assistant Professor

Level 4, Building 1a, Faculty of Society & Design, Bond University

Faculty of Society & Design

Accepting PhD Students

Professional biography

About Marie-Claire Patron Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy - University of South Australia Master of Arts - Bond University Bachelor of Arts - Monash University Diploma in Education - Rusden State College Background in education: Latin Languages, French and Spanish, (Australia, France, Spain. Eight years in Spain; Examiner for the British Association Examiners Board in Marbella, Spain; industrial experience in business, law, banking and the building industry - Interpreting and Translation. Marie-Claire has been at Bond University since 1991. Expertise: Intercultural Communication, World Languages, French Language & Culture, Spanish Language & Culture. Coordinator of European languages since 1991- French and Spanish Language teaching methodology. Organised Romance language departments in Australia and Spain and developed French and Spanish Language at Bond. Established exchange programs between Bond and Universities in France and Spain. Selection panel for Internship at Austrade, in Paris. Publications: 7 books since 2007. 4th, 5th & 7th Co-Edited. 8th, Creative publication: Audiobook Interpreter and translator for Law firms on the Gold Coast Official interpreter with Migrant Services.

Research interests

I have a background in education through teaching Latin Languages, especially French and Spanish, in Australia, France and Spain. I was an examiner for the British Association Examiners Board in Marbella, Spain. During my eight years in Spain, I had industrial experience in business, law, banking and the building industry using extensively my skills in Interpreting and Translation.

I have been at Bond University since 1991. My areas of expertise are in Intercultural Communication, World Languages, French and Spanish Language. I have coordinated the European languages since 1991.

I am an expert in French and Spanish Language teaching methodology, and have set up the Romance language departments at various educational institutions in Australia and Spain. I developed the French and Spanish Language courses at Bond, including exchange programs where students complete their Major degrees in France and in Spain. 

I am on the selection committee for the candidates who apply for an Internship at Austrade, in Paris.

I have published 7 books since 2007, the fourth, fifth and seventh, co-edited with Australian and International authors. The seventh co-edited volume was released in May, 2019.

Extracurricular activities include interpreting and translating for Law firms on the Gold Coast, as well as being an official interpreter with Migrant Services.

I have recently been interviewed about my latest book, 'Coco through the looking glass'.  Listen to the podcast.

Teaching expertise

Intercultural Communication. World Languages. French Language Spanish Language

Teaching awards

  • 2002 Consistently Outstanding Academic Achievement in Language Teaching Subjects
  • June 2002 Vice-Chancellor's List of Academic Excellence
  • February 2013 HSA Teaching Excellence Award
  • 1996 Dean's Teaching Award H&SS Faculty
  • February 2002 Vice-Chancellor's List of Academic Excellence

Professional appointments

  • Official Interpreter in French and Spanish - Centrelink / Migrant Services

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of South Australia, Award Date: 17 Aug 2006
  • MA Bond University, Award Date: 5 Oct 2002
  • BA Monash University
  • Dip.Ed, Rusden, Victoria

Fields of Research

  • Cultural studies

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