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Biographical Details
Dr Joshua Matthews is a lecturer in Learning and Teaching at the School of Education, at the University of New England, Australia. Josh’s main research areas are second language (L2) teaching and testing, with a special focus on the use of technology in the development of second language capabilities. He has undertaken research projects in China, Japan, Thailand and Australia and his previous research has been published in outlets such as Language Testing, Language Learning and Technology, ReCALL and Computer Assisted Language Learning among others.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Flinders University
Doctorate, University of Newcastle
Approved to Supervise
- Approved PhD/HDR supervisor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Choosing lexically appropriate texts: Vocabulary mastery level or text-range vocabulary size?
Tan Ha, H., Nguyen, D. T. B., McLean, S. & Matthews, J., 19 May 2025, In: Reading in a Foreign Language. 37, 1, p. 1-19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Examining attributes of preservice teachers’ vulnerability: Exploring challenging lived experiences during professional experience placements
Du Plessis, A. E., Matthews, J., Mainsbridge, C., Razmjoee, M. & Gorry, D., 31 Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Educational Research. 134, p. 1-13 102832.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Identifying themes of curiosity for reading materials in the Sri Lankan ESL university context
Gunawardane, R., Matthews, J. & Veliz, L., 3 Nov 2025, In: Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education. 10, p. 1-19 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of curiosity-based reading on summary writing in Sri Lankan ESL universities
Gunawardane, R. & Matthews, J., 25 Aug 2025, In: Reading in a Foreign Language. 37, 1, p. 1-23Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping professional identities of teachers of English as an additional language from Sri Lanka and Australia: Identifying commonalities across contexts
Matthews, J., Veliz, L., Gunawardane, R. & Partridge, D., 19 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Language Teaching Research. p. 1-25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Human and computer impressions of written texts: how can their comparison inform approaches to assessment?
Matthews, J. (UNE Lead Investigator), Dunn, A. (Co-Investigator), Nairn, L. (Co-Investigator) & Wijeyewardene, I. (Co-Investigator)
30/04/16 → 31/12/17
Project: Grant