Biography
Joyce Cheung is a lecturer in English and Linguistics at Hong Kong Metropolitan University. She obtained her MA in English Language Studies with Distinction from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a BSSc in Communication from Hong Kong Baptist University. Currently pursuing her PhD in Translation Studies, Joyce has participated in a wide range of research projects and has published six indexed journal articles and two book chapters, accumulating over 700 citations since 2019. Her research has been recognized with the Best Paper Award at the International Congress on English Language Education and Applied Linguistics (ICELEAL) in 2022.
Joyce has taught various courses, including semantics, descriptive grammar, translation, university-wide reading and writing skills, and English for nursing students. Her research interests encompass corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and sustainability, with a focus on linguistic patterns that shape social issues. Her work aims to drive social impact through insightful research and transformative teaching.
Teaching Areas & Research Interests
- Corpus Linguistics
- (Critical) Discourse Analysis
- Sustainability
Academic & Professional Experience
- Best Paper Award for Postgraduate Students, International Congress on English Language Education and Applied Linguistics (ICELEAL 2022), The Education University of Hong Kong, 6 – 9 December 2022
- FASS International Postgraduate Research Tuition Fee Scholarship, University of Sydney, 2020-2023
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Media Representations of Obesity, University of Sydney, 2020-2023
- Postgraduate Performance Award, Department of English, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2016
- Co-I: "Expanding Hong Kong People's Space: Promoting Cross-border Employment and Entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area", Innovation and Impact Fund - Knowledge Transfer, 2019-2021
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
- Liu, K., Cheung, J.O., & Moratto, R. (2022). Lexical bundles in the fictional dialogues of two Hongloumeng translations: A corpus-assisted approach. In R. Moratto & D. Li (eds.) Advances in Corpus Applications in Literary and Translation Studies. London: Routledge.
- Crosthwaite, P., & Cheung, J.O. (2019). 'Fear and Disgust' – A corpus study of sentiment towards sporting events as expressed multimodally on 4chan's /sp/ board. In M. Callies & M. Levin (eds.) Corpus Approaches to the Language of Sports: Texts, Media, Modalities, pp. 219-252. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Journal Articles
- Cheung, J.O. (accepted). Exploring L1/L2 and time impact on linguistic complexity of Laozi translations. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics.
- Nervino, E., Lan, G., & Cheung, J.O. (under review). Sustainability as a business opportunity: A corpus-assisted discourse analysis of sustainable finance discourse. Applied Linguistics Review.
- Nervino, E., Cheung, J.O., & Chen, J. (2024). Charting the path of sustainability discourse research: A systematic review of applied linguistic studies. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Doi:10.1111/ijal.12537
- Liu, K., Cheung, J.O., & Zhou, N. (2022). Learner corpus research in Hong Kong: Past, present and future. Corpora. 17(Supplement), 79-97. Doi: 10.3366/cor.2022.0248
- Cheung, J.O., & Feng, D. (2021). Attitudinal meaning and social struggle in heavy metal song lyrics: A corpus-based analysis. Social Semiotics. 31(2), 230-247. Doi: 10.1080/10350330.2019.1601337
- Mok, K.-H., Xiong, W., Ke, G., & Cheung, J.O. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on international higher education and student mobility: Student perspectives from mainland China and Hong Kong. International Journal of Educational Research. 105(101718). Doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2020.101718
- Wong, A.H.K., Cheung, J.O., & Chen, Z. (2021). Promoting effectiveness of “working from home”: Findings from Hong Kong working population under COVID-19. Asian Education and Development Studies. 10(2), 210-228. Doi: 10.1108/AEDS-06-2020-0139
- Crosthwaite, P., Wong, L.L.C., & Cheung, J.O. (2019). Characterising graduate students' corpus query and usage patterns for Data-driven Learning. ReCALL 31(3), 255-275.
Selected Professional & Community Services
- Book Reviewer: Sensory Linguistics: Language, Perception and Metaphor, by B. Winter, linguistlist.org. https://linguistlist.org/issues/31/31-1528.html
- Reviewer of Australian Review of Applied Linguistics 2024.
- Reviewer of Critical Discourse Studies 2020.
Further Information
Link to Google Scholar page
Modified Date: 17 Sep, 2024
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