Jiaqing Fu (Frankie)

Profile

I obtained my Master’s degree from the University of Glasgow in 2023, with a thesis examining power structures in political discourse from China and the United States, under the frame of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). During my undergraduate studies, I worked as a certified interpreter in China with experience in business translation and interpretation.

Research interests

I am interested in the interactions of identity and discourse, from a sociocultural perspective. As a member of ED Healer, the largest peer-support and volunteer organization for individuals with eating disorders in China, I have worked closely with EDs patients, caregivers, and professional therapists. My research focuses on the self-expression of patient communities, particularly, how their identities are constructed through various social semiotic resources. 

Additionally, I have a strong interest in corpus linguistics and natural language processing (NLP), with a focus on building and using large-scale datasets, and identifying distinct features and shared characteristics of specific social groups.

Qualifications

  • MsC in Applied Linguistics (University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
  • BM in Human Resource Management (Southwest University, China)
  • BA in English (Southwest University, China)