Marisa Cordella is an Associate Professor in Spanish linguistics. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Monash University, an MA and Graduate Diploma in TESOL from the University of Canberra and a BA in translating and interpreting from Chile. Her area of expertise is discourse analysis and she has carried out cross-disciplinary research projects in collaboration with colleagues from Medicine and Psychology both in Australia and abroad. Marisa has led many research groups as well as the Spanish Programs at Monash University and the University of Queensland and she is currently Director of Studies in the School of Languages and Cultures.
She has published widely in peer-review journals, book chapters and is author of two books on discourse analysis and medical communication (one sole and one co-authored) and recently published a co-edited book on intergenerational and intercultural communication. Her research expertise and postgraduate supervision are in the areas of discourse analysis, intercultural and intergenerational communication, medical communication, ageing across cultures and translation studies.
Journal Article: Utilising local community resources for Chinese cultural learning: An intercultural interaction model
Huang, Hui and Cordella, Marisa (2017) Utilising local community resources for Chinese cultural learning: An intercultural interaction model. Babel, 51 3: 24-34.
Book Chapter: An innovative model for second language learning and social inclusion
Huang, Hui, Cordella, Marisa, Browning, Colette and Baumgartner, Ramona (2016). An innovative model for second language learning and social inclusion. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. 226-237) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Book Chapter: Community resources on our doorstep: language learning in action
Huang, Hui and Cordella, Marisa (2016). Community resources on our doorstep: language learning in action. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. 37-48) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Language Trends in Queensland at ISQ (LTQ@ISQ) Project
(2014–2015) Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Inc.
Connecting classrooms 2 communities (CC2C)
(2013) Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Inc.
Language and cultural learning: an intergenerational approach (LCLIA)
(2013) Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Inc.
Intercultural Communicative Language Teaching (ICLT) in the context of China's EFL education: A study of Chinese university EFL teachers' beliefs and practice
Doctor Philosophy
Intercultural (Im)Politeness, Offence and Troubles-Remedy Sequences
Doctor Philosophy
Challenges and resilience to ageing well among older African Immigrants from a humanitarian background in Queensland: a qualitative exploratory study
Doctor Philosophy
Rethinking second language learning : using intergenerational community resources
Rethinking second language learning : using intergenerational community resources. Edited by Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters, 2016.
Behavioural oncology: psychological, communicative and social dimensions
Cordella, Marisa and Poiani, Aldo Behavioural oncology: psychological, communicative and social dimensions. New York, NY, USA: Springer, 2014. doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-9605-2
Connecting classroom 2 community (CC2C) secondary project: Report to ISQ
Cordella, Marisa (2013) Connecting classroom 2 community (CC2C) secondary project: Report to ISQ St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies, The University of Queensland
The dynamic consultation : a discourse analytical study of doctor-patient communication
Cordella, Marisa The dynamic consultation : a discourse analytical study of doctor-patient communication. Amsterdam , Netherlands: John Benjamins Publishing, 2004.
An innovative model for second language learning and social inclusion
Huang, Hui, Cordella, Marisa, Browning, Colette and Baumgartner, Ramona (2016). An innovative model for second language learning and social inclusion. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. 226-237) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Community resources on our doorstep: language learning in action
Huang, Hui and Cordella, Marisa (2016). Community resources on our doorstep: language learning in action. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. 37-48) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Creating, maintaining and challenging rapport across languages and age groups
Cordella, Marisa and Kokubu, Cecilia (2016). Creating, maintaining and challenging rapport across languages and age groups. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. 110-148) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications.
Cordella, Marisa and Huang, Hui (2016). Introduction. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. xix-xxv) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Introduction: Rethinking second language learning : using intergenerational community resources
Cordella, Marisa and Huang, Hui (2016). Introduction: Rethinking second language learning : using intergenerational community resources. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning : using intergenerational community resources (pp. XIX-XXV) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Taking a stance: older native speakers with young language learners
Cordella, Marisa (2016). Taking a stance: older native speakers with young language learners. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. 51-65) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
The immigrant potential: multiculturalism, language skills and community resources
Cordella, Marisa (2016). The immigrant potential: multiculturalism, language skills and community resources. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking Second Language Learning: Using Intergenerational Community Resources (pp. 3-24) Bristol, United Kingdom: Channel View Publications.
The migration experience and the ethos of self
Lambert, Brigitte and Cordella, Marisa (2016). The migration experience and the ethos of self. In Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang (Ed.), Rethinking second language learning: using intergenerational community resources (pp. 66-84) Bristol, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Community resources and a new model of teaching and learning of Chinese language
Huang, Hui and Cordella, Marisa (2015). Community resources and a new model of teaching and learning of Chinese language. In Q. Chen, Y. Wu and J. Ye (Ed.), Chinese research and international communications (pp. 527-539) Shanghai, China: East China Normal University Press.
Cordella, Marisa and Huang, Hui (2015). L1 and L2 Chinese, German and Spanish speakers in action: Stancetaking in intergenerational and intercultural encounters. In John Hajek and Yvette Slaughter (Ed.), Challenging the monolingual mindset (pp. 97-112) Bristol, England, United Kingdom: Multilingual Matters.
Cordella, Marisa (2015). Poetry in translation. In Ulrike Fischer (Ed.), Three suns I saw: a life in letters (pp. 491-492) Brisbane, Australia: Boolarong Press.
Being heard: the role of family members in bilingual medical consultations
Willoughby, Louisa, Musgrave, Simon, Cordella, Marisa and Bradshaw, Julie (2014). Being heard: the role of family members in bilingual medical consultations. In Elke Stracke (Ed.), Intersections: applied linguistics as a meeting place (pp. 22-42) Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Cordella, Marisa (2011). Overcoming Language and Cultural Differences in Medical Encounters: The Use of a Language and Culture Training Course (LACT) in Educating IMGs in Australia. In Barbara J. Hoekje and Sara M. Tipton (Ed.), English language and the medical profession : instructing and assessing the communication skills of international physicians (pp. 175-210) Bingley, U.K: Emerald Group Publishing. doi:10.1163/9781780523859_010
Cordella, Marisa (2007). 'No, no I haven't been taking it doctor': noncompliance, face-saving and face-threatening acts in medical consultations. In Maria Elena Placencia and Carmen Garcia-Fernandez (Ed.), Research on politeness in the Spanish-speaking world (pp. 191-212) Mahwah NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Huang, Hui and Cordella, Marisa (2017) Utilising local community resources for Chinese cultural learning: An intercultural interaction model. Babel, 51 3: 24-34.
Language learning at the doorstep of schools: community resources
Cordella, Marisa and Thornton, Loren (2014) Language learning at the doorstep of schools: community resources. Catalyst, Spring 28-31.
Clyne, Michael, Cordella, Marisa, Schupbach, Doris and Maher, Brigid (2013) Connecting younger second-language learners and older bilinguals: interconnectedness and social inclusion. International Journal of Multilingualism, 10 4: 375-393-375-393. doi:10.1080/14790718.2013.832120
Cordella, Marisa (2013) Language and intercultural learning intergenerational (LCLIA) project - Moreton Bay Boys' College Report to ISQ Not available:
Negotiating religious beliefs in a medical setting
Cordella, Marisa (2012) Negotiating religious beliefs in a medical setting. Journal of Religion and Health, 51 3: 837-853. doi:10.1007/s10943-010-9393-0
Spanish and French foreign learners' blogging experience: motivation and attitude
Normand-Marconnet, Nadine and Cordella, Marisa (2012) Spanish and French foreign learners' blogging experience: motivation and attitude. JALT CALL Journal, 8 1: 3-16.
Cordella, Marisa, Radermacher, Harriet, Huang, Hui, Browning, Colette J., Baumgartner, Ramona, de Soysa, Tiasha and Feldman, Susan (2012) Intergenerational and intercultural encounters: connecting students and older people through language learning. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 10 1: 80-85. doi:10.1080/15350770.2012.646536
Cordella, Marisa (2011) A triangle that may work well: Looking through the angles of a three-way exchange in cancer medical encounters. Discourse and Communication, 5 4: 337-353. doi:10.1177/1750481311418100
Enfrentándose al cáncer en compañía: el rol del familiar en la consulta oncológica
Cordella, Marisa (2011) Enfrentándose al cáncer en compañía: el rol del familiar en la consulta oncológica. Discurso and Sociedad, 5 3: 470-490.
Paredes, Katie and Cordella, Marisa (2011) Leading the way and showing affiliation: participatory roles in a semi-structured narrative interview. Revista de Linguistica y Lenguas Aplicadas, 6 3: 275-288. doi:10.4995/rlyla.2011.908
Oral communication skills of international medical graduates: Assessing empathy in discourse
Cordella, Marisa and Musgrave, Simon (2009) Oral communication skills of international medical graduates: Assessing empathy in discourse. Communication and Medicine, 6 2: 129-142. doi:10.1558/cam.v6i2.129
Two experts and one patient: Managing medical practices and religious beliefs
Cordella, Marisa (2008) Two experts and one patient: Managing medical practices and religious beliefs. Monash University Linguistics Papers, 6 1: 19-28.
Cordella, Marisa and Spike, Neil (2008) Working toward a better communication between international medical graduates and their patients in Victoria. Health Issues, 96 Spring: 28-29.
Unveiling stories to the oncologist: a matter of sharing and healing
Cordella, Marisa (2007) Unveiling stories to the oncologist: a matter of sharing and healing. Panacea, 8 26: 230-238.
Cordella, Marisa (2007) Subtitling the film 'The children of Russia': enhancing understanding through a series of linguistic transformations. IC: Revista Cientifica de Informacion y Comunicacion, 1 4: 78-87.
Discourse analysis and the subtitles of documentaries: the case of The Children of Russia
Cordella, Marisa (2006) Discourse analysis and the subtitles of documentaries: the case of The Children of Russia. Odisea, 7 77-88.
Las madres de la Plaza de Mayo: Prensa, ideologia y resistencia
Egan, Georgia and Cordella, Marisa (2006) Las madres de la Plaza de Mayo: Prensa, ideologia y resistencia. Spanish in Context, 3 2: 255-271. doi:10.1075/sic.3.2.05ega
Cordella, Marisa (2004) You know doctor, I need to tell you something: a discourse analytical study of patients' voices in the medical consultation. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 27 2: 92-109.
En el corazon del debate: el analisis del discurso en la representacion de las voces medicas
Cordella, Marisa (2003) En el corazon del debate: el analisis del discurso en la representacion de las voces medicas. Oralia, 6 1: 147-168.
La interaccion medico-paciente en escrutinio: un estudio de sociolinguistica interaccional
Cordella, Marisa (2002) La interaccion medico-paciente en escrutinio: un estudio de sociolinguistica interaccional. Onomazein, 1 7: 117-144.
CALICO Software Review. Español En Marcha: self-study Spanish course
Mascitti-Meuter, Monita and Cordella, Marisa (1999) CALICO Software Review. Español En Marcha: self-study Spanish course. CALICO Journal, 16 4: 624-634.
Medical discourse in a Hispanic environment: power and simpatia under examination
Cordella, Marisa (1999) Medical discourse in a Hispanic environment: power and simpatia under examination. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 22 2: 35-50.
The role of gender in Chilean argumentative discourse
Forbes, Katie and Cordella, Marisa (1999) The role of gender in Chilean argumentative discourse. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 37 4: 277-290. doi:10.1515/iral.1999.37.4.277
Discourse control and leadership in Spanish conflict talk
Cordella, Marisa and Forbes, Katie (1998) Discourse control and leadership in Spanish conflict talk. Onomazein, 1 3: 45-61.
Confrontational style in Spanish arguments: pragmatics and teaching outlook
Cordella, Marisa (1996) Confrontational style in Spanish arguments: pragmatics and teaching outlook. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 9 2: 148-162. doi:10.1080/07908319609525226
Complimenting behaviour in Australian English and Spanish speech
Cordella, Marisa, Large, Heather and Pardo, Veronica (1995) Complimenting behaviour in Australian English and Spanish speech. Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 14 3: 235-252. doi:10.1515/mult.1995.14.3.235
Travels, cultures and speech acts: a pragmatics study in apology
Cordella, Marisa (1992) Travels, cultures and speech acts: a pragmatics study in apology. Ken Garrad Working Papers in Hispanic Studies, 1 2: 1-23.
Spanish speakers apologizing in English: a cross-cultural pragmatic study
Cordella, Marisa (1991) Spanish speakers apologizing in English: a cross-cultural pragmatic study. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 14 2: 115-138.
Apologizing in Chilean Spanish and Australian English: a cross-cultural perspective
Cordella, Marisa (1990) Apologizing in Chilean Spanish and Australian English: a cross-cultural perspective. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, S 7: 66-92.
Enhancing motivation for writing in a foreign language: Blogging in Spanish and French
Cordella, Marisa and Normand-Marconnet, Nadine (2012). Enhancing motivation for writing in a foreign language: Blogging in Spanish and French. In: John Hajek, Colin Nettelbeck and Anya Woods, The Next Step: Introducing the Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities. Selected Proceedings of the Inaugural LCNAU Colloquium. LCNAU: Language and Cultures Network for Australian Universities Inaugural Colloquium 2011, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, (237-250). 26-28 September, 2011.
Applying discourse analysis and data mining methods to spoken OSCE assessments
Mistica, Meladel, Baldwin, Timothy, Cordella, Marisa and Musgrave, Simon (2008). Applying discourse analysis and data mining methods to spoken OSCE assessments. In: Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Computational Linguistics. 22nd International Conference on Computational Linguistics, Stroudsberg, PA, United States, (577-584). 18-22 August 2008.
Language Trends in Queensland at ISQ (LTQ@ISQ) Project
(2014–2015) Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Inc.
Connecting classrooms 2 communities (CC2C)
(2013) Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Inc.
Language and cultural learning: an intergenerational approach (LCLIA)
(2013) Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Inc.
Intercultural Communicative Language Teaching (ICLT) in the context of China's EFL education: A study of Chinese university EFL teachers' beliefs and practice
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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Intercultural (Im)Politeness, Offence and Troubles-Remedy Sequences
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Challenges and resilience to ageing well among older African Immigrants from a humanitarian background in Queensland: a qualitative exploratory study
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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A Critical Discourse Analysis of Women, Power, and Social-Political Change in the Indonesian Online News Media
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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What are the prevailing attitudes, perceptions and context that underpin the low retention rate for Queensland students of foreign languages, and comparing this issue nationally and internationally, how can it be resolved through education policy, curriculum, and schools?
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Pedagogical practices in PhD supervision meetings from a conversation analytic perspective
(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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