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Journal articles
2014, 'Challenges in Teaching English to Young Learners: Global Perspectives and Local Realities', TESOL Quarterly, 48, pp. 738 - 762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tesq.148
,2014, 'English as a medium of instruction: Challenges for Vietnamese tertiary lecturers', Journal of Asia TEFL, 11, pp. 1 - 31, http://www.asiatefl.org/main/main.php?inx_journals=41&inx_contents=59&main=6&sub=5&submode=3&s_title=English_as_a_Medium_of_Instruction_Challenges_for_Vietnamese_Tertiary_Lecturers#
,2013, 'Reflections on the third year of a national action research program', Research Notes, pp. 3 - 4, http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/research-notes
,2013, 'How to Do Discourse Analysis: A Toolkit', DISCOURSE STUDIES, 15, pp. 247 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461445612471118
,2012, 'Research notes', Research Notes, 1, pp. 1 - 1
,2012, 'Teacher research in a national programme', Research Notes, 48, pp. 3 - 6
,2011, 'Classrooms as complex adaptive systems: A relational model', Tesl-Ej, 15, pp. 1 - 25, http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/issues/volume15/ej57/ej57a1/
,2011, 'Community accessibility of health information and the consequent impact for translation into community languages', Translation & Interpreting, 3, pp. 58 - 75
,2011, 'Embedding teacher research into a national language programme: Lessons from a pilot project', Research Notes, pp. 3 - 6
,2011, 'Teaching grammar in adult ELT classrooms: Teaching cognition and beliefs', Research: The Newsletter of IATEFL Research Special Interest Group, 25, pp. 4 - 7
,2010, 'Developing learner autonomy-the role of action research', Independence: The Newsletter of the Learner Autonomy Special Interest Group, pp. 6 - 10
,2010, 'Migration and adult language learning: Global flows and local transpositions. Special Issue on Migration and Adult Language Learning', TESOL Quarterly, 44, pp. 409 - 419, http://dx.doi.org/10.5054/tq.2010.232478
,2010, 'Teacher engagement in research: Choices in published resources for teacher researchers', Language Teaching, 43
,2009, 'Adult ESL in Australia: Policies, programs and practices', Language Issues, 20, pp. 31 - 39
,2009, 'Doctoral work in translation studies as an interdisciplinary mutual learning process: How a translator, teacher educator and linguistic typologist worked together', INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR TRAINER, 3, pp. 107 - 128
,2009, 'Doctoral work in translation studies as an interdisciplinary mutual learning process: How a translator, teacher educator and linguistic typologist worked together. Special Issue. Training for Doctoral Research', The Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 3, pp. 107 - 128, https://www.stjerome.co.uk/tsa/abstract/462/
,2008, 'Communicating in professional accounting contexts – unexplored territory', Taxation in Australia, 43, pp. 315 - 317
,2008, 'Integrating grammar in adult TESOL classrooms', Applied Linguistics, 29, pp. 456 - 482
,2008, 'NESB accountants and professional communication. Special issue. Language in the workplace', Prospect, 23, pp. 47 - 59
,2008, 'Questioning in simulated accountant-client consultations: Exploring implications for ESP teaching', English for Specific Purposes, 27, pp. 337
,2008, 'Review of doctoral research in second-language teaching and learning in Australia', Language Teaching, 41, pp. 273 - 293
,2006, 'Applied linguistics: Thematic pursuits or disciplinary moorings? A conversation between Michael Halliday and Anne Burns', Journal of Applied Linguistics, 3, pp. 113 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/japl.v3i1.113
,2006, 'Conducting action research in Indonesia: Illustrations and implications', Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching, 2, pp. 21 - 35, http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=YiIbZ0J4_T0C&oi=fnd&pg=PA21&dq=Burns,+A.+%26+Rochsantiningsih,+D.+(2006).+Conducting+action+research+in+Indonesia:+Illustrations+and+implications.+Indonesian+Journal+of+English+Language+Teaching,+2(1)+21-35.&ots=53EH_JICic&sig=4P9LpHFrGZGPLxalipyp8ov33JI#v=onepage&q&f=false
,2006, 'Integrating research and professional development on pronunciation teaching in a national adult ESL program', TESL Reporter
,2006, 'Surveying landscapes in adult ESOL research.', Linguistics and Education, 17, pp. 97 - 105
,2005, 'Action research: An emerging paradigm? State-of-the-art article', Language Teaching, 38, pp. 57 - 74
,Conference Papers
2016, 'Teaching speaking: Towards a holistic approach', in Lueung Yui-nam (ed.), Epoch Making in English Language Teaching and Learning, Crane Publishing Co Ltd, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 52 - 63, presented at 25th English Teachers Association of the Republic of Chine (ETA_ROC) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, 11 November 2016 - 14 November 2016
,2015, 'Applying genre-based pedagogy to teaching casual conversation', in Moving towards an integration of language and culture, Suan Dusit University, Bangkok, Suan Dusit University, Bangkok, pp. 53 - 67, presented at 5th ILAC Annual International Conference on Language and Culture, Suan Dusit University, Bangkok, 02 July 2015 - 03 July 2015, http://www.ilac.dusit.ac.th/conference/
,2011, 'Grammar and communicative language teaching: Why, when and how to teach it?', in English Language Teaching Practice in Asia: Editors' Choice of Selected Papers from the CamTESOL Conference Series (2005-2009), IDP Education (Cambodia) Ltd, Cambodia, pp. 75 - 83, presented at CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching
,2009, 'Becoming a holistic teacher: Discovering our practices through action research', Hsinchu, Taiwan, presented at 26th International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 16 May 2009 - 17 May 2009
,2009, 'Teaching speaking using genre-based pedagogy', in National Centre for Swedish as a Second Language, University of Stockholm, Stockholm, pp. 230 - 246, presented at Symposium 2009, University of Stockholm
,2009, 'Grammar and communicative language teaching: Why, where and how to teach it.', pp. 9 - 15, presented at CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching
,2005, 'Teaching reading and writing from a literacies perspective. Plenary address.', in Innovative approaches to reading and writing instruction, SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, Singapore, pp. 39 - 50
,Reports
2016, Using action research to explore technology in language teaching: International perspectives, The British Council, London, 16.06, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26151
,2013, Key factors and challenges in transition from primary to secondary schooling in ELT: an international perspective
,2009, The impact of linked skills program delivery on English language development and employability of newly-arrived migrants and refugees, Submitted to Department of Education, Employment and Industrial Relations.
,Other
Hall G (ed.), 2016, Book review "International Perspectives on Teacher Research" Borg & Sanchez (2015), Oxford University Press (OUP): Policy E - Oxford Open Option D, Oxford, http://eltj.oxfordjournals.org/content/current