Dr Jonathan Crichton

Welcome to my home page. I work as a lecturer in applied linguistics and research fellow in the Research Centre for Languages and Cultures (RCLC), School of Communication, International Studies and Languages. I am currently chair of the Division Human Research Ethics Committee. Follow the links below to find out more about the RCLC, our current and past projects, and courses I teach. If you would like to find out more about our work, or would like to talk about how we can assist you in related areas, please do not hesitate to contact us. Scroll down for more information about my background and interests.

Research Centre for Languages and Cultures

LANG 2021 Language and Culture in Professional Life

LANG 2022 Language and Identity

LANG 3016 Professional Language Application Project A

LANG 3017 Professional Language Application Project B

• Language and professional practice
• Language and identity
• Intercultural teaching and learning
• Methodology and design in language focused research

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Visiting Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, Adelaide University

Associate, Centre for Language in Social Life, Macquarie University

Member, Editorial Advisory Committee of the English Australia Journal

Member, Panel of the National ELT (English language teaching) Accreditation Scheme (NEAS)

Member, National Executive, Applied Linguistics Association of Australia

PhD (Linguistics), Macquarie University, 2004

MA (Applied Linguistics), Macquarie University, 1993

Diploma (Adult TESOL), Australian Centre for Languages, Sydney, 1989

BA Hons (Philosophy), University of York, 1983

• Issues of language and interaction in medical, health, legal and educational settings
• Intercultural aspects of the internationalisation of higher education
• The development of the methodological/theoretical bases of language focused research

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS

Crichton, J. (forthcoming). The discourse of commercialisation: Exploring language in organisational ecology. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Candlin, C. N. & Crichton, J. (Eds.) (forthcoming). Discourses of deficit. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Crichton, J. & Scarino, A. (2009). Developing the intercultural dimension of internationalisation. In Making a Difference: Challenges for Applied Linguistics. Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

Koch, T. & Crichton, J. (2007). Living with dementia: Innovative methodological approaches toward understanding. In M. Nolan, E. Hanson, G. Grant & J. Keady (Eds.) User participation in health and social care research. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Crichton, J. (1990). Crisis points in error correction. In G. Brindley (Ed.), 'The Second Language Curriculum in Action'. Sydney: National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR).

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Crichton, J. (2008). 'Why an investigative stance matters in intercultural language teaching and learning: An orientation to classroom-based investigation'. Babel. 43(1)

Scarino, A. & Crichton, J. (2008). 'Why the intercultural matters to languages teaching and learning: An orientation to the ILTLP programme'. Babel. 43(1)

Liddicoat, A. J. & Crichton, J. (2008). 'The monolingual framing of international education in Australia'. Sociolinguistic Studies. 2(3), 367-384.

Barker, S. & Crichton, J. (2008). 'Assessing and evaluating intercultural teaching and learning: An information management case study'. Journal of International Education in Business. 1(1), 29-42.

Crichton, J. (2007). 'Doing battle with a noun: Notes on the grammar of "terror"'. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 30(2), 19.1-19.18.

Crichton, J. & Koch, T. (2007). 'Living with dementia: Curating self identity', Dementia. 6(3), 365-381.

Scarino, A., Crichton, J. & Woods, M. (2007). 'The role of language and culture in open learning in international collaborative programs', Open Learning. 22(3), 219-233.

Crichton, J. & Scarino, A. (2007). 'How are we to understand the "intercultural dimension"?: An examination of the intercultural dimension of internationalisation in the context of higher education in Australia'. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 30(1).

Woods, C., Lushington, K. & Crichton, J. (2007). 'Readers perceptions: The book as device or as aesthetic object' . The International Journal of the Book, 4(1), 51-67.

Crichton, J. (1999). 'Rules, maxims, power and knowledge: A framework for understanding teacher training and education'. EA Journal, 17(1).

Wajnryb, R. & Crichton, J. (1997). 'To ask or not to ask: Questions of face in the language learning classroom'. English Australia Journal, 15(1).

Crichton, J. & Wajnryb (1996). 'Questions of face: Goffman and the management of question time'. Prospect, 11(1).

Candlin, C. N., Maley, Y., Crichton, J. & Koster, P. (1995). 'Orientations in lawyer-client interviews'. Forensic Linguistics, 2(1).

Crichton, J. (1995). 'Staffrooms and staff development: Traversing the backstage discourse of ELT'. English Australia Journal, 13(1).

Crichton, J. (1994). 'Community language learning and the culture of dependence'. English Australia Journal, 12(1).

Crichton, J. (1994). 'Students as clients: Consequences for the construction of teaching roles'. English Australia Journal, 12(2).

Crichton, J. & Price, D. (1992). 'The Cambridge EFL examinations in Australia: An overview'. English Australia Journal, 10(2).

Crichton, J. & Cervi, D. (1992). 'A teacher-based approach to genre'. English Australia Journal, 10(2).

Crichton, J. (1991). 'TESOL and the dental profession'. English Australia Journal, 9(1).

Crichton, J. (1990). 'A flow chart model of article usage'. English Australia Journal, 8(2).

REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Lushington, K., Crichton, J., Papademetre, L. & Scarino, A. (2005). 'Preparing professionals for international work' . In Proceedings of the China International Academic Seminar for Universities 1, 397-403. ISBN 7-81075-659-1

Crichton, J. (2002). 'Investigating how promotional materials construct English language teaching and learning'. In K. Cadman (Ed.) Learners from Diverse Cultures. Advancing Australia's Potential. Proceedings of the National ACTA/ESLE Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, Jan 20-22. (CD ROM)

REFEREED ABSTRACTS

Galletly, C. & Crichton, J. (2009) 'Accomplishing interaction with psychosis: An investigation of strategies used in the clinical interview'. Australian Society for Psychiatric Research Conference. Canberra, Dec 2-4.

Crichton, J. & Galletly, C. (2009) 'Interacting with psychosis: An investigation of personhood in the clinical interview'. American Psychiatric Association Conference. San Francisco, May 16-21.

Crichton, J & Koch, J. (2009). 'Narrative, curation and care: Joint problematisation in a study of people living with dementia'. American Association of Applied Linguistics. Denver, March 21-24.

Crichton, J. & Scarino, A. (2008). Developing the intercultural dimension: Inter-linguistic considerations in international education. 15th World Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics. Essen, 24-29 August.

Candlin, C. N. & Crichton, J. (2008). Discourses of Deficit: The discursive construction of within applied linguistic research. 33nd Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, Sydney, 4-6 July.

Crichton, J., Scarino, A. & Kohler, M. (2008). Assessing intercultural capability: How teachers of languages construe language and culture for the purposes of assessment. 33nd Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, Sydney, 4-6 July.

Crichton, J. & Scarino, A. (2007). 'International education: Reflections on practices of educational change'. Discourses and Cultural Practices Conference. Sydney, 29 Nov-1 Dec.

Scarino, A. & Crichton, J. (2007). 'Assessing "international perspectives" as a graduate quality'. Conference of the Education Research Group of Adelaide (ERGA), 19 September.

Jegathesan, A. J. & Crichton, J. (2007). 'Risk minimization strategies in multicultural interactions'. Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australian National Conference, 24-25 August.

Bryant, D. & Crichton, J. (2007). 'What happens when critical literacy goes intercultural? An examination of the experience of preparing international students for academic literacy'. Conference of the International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies, Harbin, 22-24 June.

Crichton, J., Scarino, A. & Papademetre, L. (2007). 'The intercultural dimension of internationalisation'. 32nd Annual Congress of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, Wollongong, 1-3 July.

Jegathesan, A. J., Crichton, J. & Lushington, K. (2007). 'Developing a culturally resilient workforce: A model of successful Asian health workers in Australia'. Seventh Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, Sabah, Malaysia, July 25-28.

Barrett, R. & Crichton, J. (2006). Investigating trill of suspirality: Thought disorder as an emergent property of conversational interaction. Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research Conference, Sydney, 6-8 December.

Woods, C., Lushington, K. & Crichton, J. (2006). 'Readers' perceptions: The book as device or as aesthetic object' . The Fourth International Conference on the Book. Emerson College, Boston, 20-22 October.

Crichton, J. & Scarino, A. (2005). 'How do we understand the "intercultural dimension"?: An examination of the intercultural dimension of internationalisation in the context of higher education in Australia' . Applied Linguistics Association of Australia: 30th Annual Congress. Melbourne, 25-28 September.

Crichton, J. (2005). 'Doing battle with a noun: Some notes on the grammar of terror'. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia: 30th Annual Congress. Melbourne, 25-28 September.

Crichton, J. & Koch, T. (2005). 'Living with dementia: Communication, social networks and identity'. 3rd International Conference on Communication Medicine and Ethics. Sydney, 30th June-2nd June.

Crichton, J. & Barrett, R. (2005). 'Investigating "the trill of suspirality": Language and schizophrenia in the context of a psychiatric interview'. 3rd International Conference on Communication Medicine and Ethics. Sydney, 30th June-2nd June.

Lushington, K., Crichton, J., Papademetre, L. & Scarino, A. (2005). Preparing professionals for international work. China International Conference on the Theory and Frontline Practice of Human Resources Management. Beijing, 16-17 July 2005.

Crichton, J. & Barrett, R. (2004). 'What's so peculiar about this talk?: Linguistic dimensions of schizophrenia in the context of a psychiatric interview'. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia: 29th Annual Congress. Adelaide, 15th-17th July.

Scarino, A & Crichton, J. (2004). 'How do we construct internationalisation?: An analysis of influential discourses in the internationalisation of teaching and learning in higher education in Australia.' Applied Linguistics Association of Australia: 29th Annual Congress. Adelaide, 15th-17th July.

Major, T. & Crichton, J. (2004). 'Connecting communities: The ethical in lived experience'(opening address). Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law: 24th Annual Congress. Port Douglas, July.

Crichton, J. & Wajnryb, R. (1999). 'Critical literacy: Counteracting the non-negotiability of written text' . ELICOS Association of Australia: 12th Educational Conference.

Crichton, J. (1998). 'What you're taught not to do; or what happens when the script falls over'. ELICOS Association of Australia: 11th Educational Conference.

Crichton, J. (1998). 'The Cambridge oral examinations'. University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) Conference, Sydney.

Crichton, J. (1997). 'Rules versus maxims: Models and metaphors in teacher education'. ELICOS Association of Australia: 10th Educational Conference.

Crichton, J. & Wajnryb, R. (1997). 'The commodification of English: Exploring the distinction between natural and consumable language'. Japanese Association of Language Teachers (JALT) Conference.

Wajnryb, R. & Crichton, J. (1997). 'Traveling without maps: A deconstruction of signposing'. ELICOS Association of Australia: 10th Educational Conference.

Crichton, J. & Wajnryb, R. (1997). 'The "good grammatical explanation": How do teachers respond to the questions they get asked?' (with R. Wajnryb). ELICOS Association of Australia: 10th Educational Conference.

Crichton, J. & Wajnryb. R. (1996). 'To ask or not to ask: Questions of face in the language learning classroom'. ELICOS Association of Australia: 9th Educational Conference.

Crichton, J. (1996). 'Researching discourse: A "quartile" approach'. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia. 21st Annual Congress.

Crichton, J. (1995). 'Students, clients and the construction of teaching roles'. ELICOS Association of Australia: 8th Educational Conference.

Crichton, J. & Koster, P. (1993). 'Alignment strategies in lawyer-client conferences'. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia: 18th Annual Congress.

Koster, P. & Crichton, J. (1993). 'Pragmatic issues in oral proficiency assessment: A case study'. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia: 18th Annual Congress.

REPORTS AND WORKING PAPERS

Crichton, J. (2007). 'Why an investigative stance matters in intercultural language teaching and learning: An orientation to classroom-based investigation'. Canberra: DEST.

Scarino, A. & Crichton, J. (2007). 'Why the intercultural matters to languages teaching and learning: An orientation to the ILTLP programme'. Canberra: DEST.

Liddicoat, A. J., Scrimgeour, A. Kohler, M., Crichton, J. & Scarino, A. (2006). Developing a coherent approach to the NCLT's language and intercultural services. University of South Australia: Research Centre for Languages and Cultures Education.

Crichton, J., Scarino, A., Papademetre, L., Barker, S., Lushington, L. & Woods, M. (2006). 'Assessing and evaluating intercultural teaching and learning: A focus on sites of interaction'. University of South Australia: Centre for Languages and Cultures Education.

Scarino, A., Crichton, J. & Papademetre, L. (2006). 'A framework for quality assurance in the development and delivery of offshore programs in languages other than English'. London: Observatory on Borderless Higher Education.

Scarino, A., Crichton, J. & Papademetre, L. (2005). 'A framework for quality assurance in the development and delivery of offshore programs in languages other than English'. University of South Australia: Centre for Languages and Cultures Education (report commissioned by the Australian Vice Chancellors Committee).

Crichton, J., Paige, R. M., Papademetre, L. & Scarino, A. (2004). 'Integrated resources for intercultural teaching and learning in the context of internationalisation in higher education' . University of South Austalia: Centre for Languages and Cultures Education.

Candlin, C. N., Maley, Y., Crichton, J. & Koster, P. (1995). 'Lawyer talk: The language of lawyer-client conferencing' . Macquarie University: Centre for Language in Social Life. (Commissioned as a monograph by the Law Foundation of NSW).

Candlin, C. N., Maley, Y., Crichton, J. & Koster, P. (1994). 'Working paper No. 5: The language of lawyer-client conferencing'. Macquarie University, Centre for Language in Social Life.

BOOK REVIEWS

Crichton, J. (2001). 'Discourse and social life'. 2000. S. Sarangi & M. Coulthard (Eds.). London: Longman. In EA Journal, 19(2).

Crichton, J. (1994). 'Ideologies of language'. 1990. J. Joseph & T. Taylor (Eds.). London: Routledge. In VATME Newsletter, 54.

Crichton, J. (1994). 'Linguistic imperialism'. 1992. R. Phillipson. Oxford: Oxford University Press. In TESOL in Context, 4(2).

Crichton, J. (1993). 'Language and ethnicity in minority sociolinguistic perspective'. 1989. J. A. Fishman. Clevedon, England: Multilingual Matters. In VATME Newsletter, 42.

Crichton, J. (1992). 'Certificate in Advanced English: One'. 1991. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. In TESOL in Context, 2(2).

TEXTBOOKS

Crichton, J. & Koster, P. (2006). 'English made easy: Learning English through pictures' (Volume 1). North Clarendon, VT: Tuttle.

Crichton, J. & Koster, P. (2007). 'English made easy: Learning English through pictures' (Volume 2). North Clarendon, VT: Tuttle.