Rate My Professor Sara Visocnik

Sara Visocnik's academic interests focus on advancing foreign language pedagogy, particularly in teaching Italian as a foreign language, intercultural education, language learning strategies, and the integration of technology. Her research contributions include collaborative publications on innovative techniques. In 2010, she co-authored 'Using an L2 blog to enhance learners' participation and sense of community' with Tiziana Miceli and Claire Kennedy in Computer Assisted Language Learning, detailing the use of class blogs in an advanced Italian course at Griffith University. Other key works are 'Stimulated Reflection: A Technique for Language Learners' (2004, with Tiziana Miceli and Claire Kennedy), introducing a reflection method for L2 learners; 'Strategy Training: Developing Learning Awareness in a Beginning FL Classroom' (2005, with Tiziana Miceli), targeting beginner Italian students; and 'Ti posso offrire un caffè?: Implementing an out-of-class experience in a tertiary Italian language programme' (with Francesca Laura). She has also contributed to projects on task-cycling pedagogy using stimulated reflection and audio-conferencing in foreign language learning.

Visocnik engages externally by working with the Italian Consulate General in Brisbane on events such as the StuditaliA Prize award ceremonies and has advocated for the preservation of Griffith University's Italian studies program.