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Language, literacy & development

29 September 2026

Understanding learning, communication and development across the lifespan to support enhanced individual, community and societal wellbeing and sustainable future societies.

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UC researchers explore how people learn, communicate and develop from early childhood through to older adulthood.

Drawing on expertise spanning education, linguistics, psychology, speech and language sciences, and human development, they investigate the factors that influence literacy, language acquisition, learning outcomes and wellbeing across diverse settings and populations.

This research informs educational practice, policy and intervention, helping individuals and communities thrive while supporting more inclusive, equitable and resilient societies.

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