Grace Zhang
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3591935 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Grace Zhang |
| NOMBRES | Grace |
| APELLIDO | Zhang |
| FIRMA | ZHANG G |
| AFILIACIONES | Curtin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4700-2065 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 60 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Harnessing the application of artificial intelligence in identification of traditional Chinese medicines
A cross-sectional study of essential surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia care capacity in the public sector in Fiji
The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery indicator collection highlighted gaps in surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia (SOA) care in Fiji. Our study is the first comprehensive assessment of essential SOA care capacity in Fiji to guide national surgical planning. In February 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of public hospitals in Fiji using the World Health Organization-Program in Global Surgery and Social Change surgical assessment tool…
Historical imprints on Chinese ideological given names
This diachronic study investigates Chinese ideological given names (personal names which represent the name-givers’ shared ideas and beliefs) by focusing on historical changes over five time periods between 1935 and 2012. Based on an analysis of 21,687 given names, 2,687 (12.4%) of which are ideological names, the study finds that naming practices bear historical imprints in terms of content and syllabic form. The more intensely a society is poli…
The Impact of Parental Encouragement on the Academic Achievement of Students in China
No Longer Filed Away
Pride and Prejudice Book vs. Play
Since first published in 1813, Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice has remained to be a timeless classic and has continued to inspire many adaptations in different artistic forms. The novel explores pride in Mr. Darcy’s character and prejudices in Elizabeth Bennet’s nature. In the beginning, excessive pride and prejudices prevent them from admiring each other’s virtue and beauty. As the story progresses, though, readers see both their growth …
“It’s What We Can Do Right Now”
Elasticity in Healthcare Communication
Elastic language is a phenomenon in linguistics that refers to how we stretch the meanings of words, depending on the context in which they are used – for example many, about 20, perhaps, could be. This study looks specifically at elastic language in the fields of medicine and healthcare, showing how it is used to serve both the patient's and the professional's needs. It explores the pragmatics and metapragmatics of elasticity in the delivery of …
Risk Culture and Covid-19 Protective Behaviors
The COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across the world. However, our understanding of the public responses, in particular in adopting protective behaviors, has been limited. The current study aimed to determine the level of protective behaviors adopted by the residents in China and its association with their cultural attributes. A national cross-sectional online survey was…
Elastic language in academic emails
This paper examines how and why elastic language (EL) is used in email communication between a PhD applicant and potential supervisors. It addresses the factors that are involved in EL use when the genre is the same but speech acts differ, which fills a gap in existing research. Based on a corpus of student–supervisor email correspondence, the forms (elastic quantifiers, intensifiers, possibility indicators, subjectivizers and general stretchers)…
Conceptual metonymy and emotive-affective meaning at the interface
First names in social and ethnic contexts
Perceptions of and attitudes toward elastic language in online health communication in Chinese
The Pragmatic Functions of ‘I Don't Think’ and ‘I Think + Not’
This study provides an account of the pragmatic functions of the stance markers ‘I don't think’ and ‘I think + not’, based on naturally-occurring L1 (American English speakers) and L2 (Chinese and Persian English speakers) classroom corpora. Of the four pragmatic functions, emphatic, evaluative, tentative and mitigating, evaluative (informative) is used the most and mitigating (interpersonal) is used the least. The two expressions can also be exp…
Pragmeme, adaptability, and elasticity in online medical consultations
I don’t think” versus “I think + not”
This paper explores an overlooked yet intriguing phenomenon: the different preferences of first language (L1) and second language (L2) groups in the use of
How elastic a little can be and how much a little can do in Chinese
Yidian (一点, a little) in Chinese is commonly considered an indefinite and under-specific quantifier. This study provides some rethinking of yidian through the lens of elasticity theory, based on real-life data from TV discussions. Elasticity theory offers new insights on the study of yidian, arguing that yidian is both an elastic quantifier and a qualifier. The findings show that while yidian indicates a small quantity and lesser degree, it is el…
Elastic ‘I think’
While there has been insightful research on the commonly used expression I think (IT), this study introduces a non-conventional and innovative conception of elasticity ( Zhang 2011 ), bringing together several properties of IT. Drawn on large-scale naturally occurring classroom data with a rare combination of linguistically and culturally contrasting groups of L1 (American English) and L2 (Chinese- and Persian-speaking learners of English), this …
The elasticity of I think
I think (ITH) is commonly used in communication. Existing studies of its pragmatic functions focus on individual functions, but their interconnection has received little attention. This study looks into ITH functions from the refreshing perspective of language elasticity (Zhang, 2011). Drawn on naturally occurring data of institutional and often tension-prone discourse involving Australian customs officers and passengers, the study show a rare an…
Elasticity of vague language
This study develops an overarching theoretical framework of the strategic elasticity of vague language (e.g., “I probably have some books on the topic”), which has been lacking in the literature. The metaphor of a slingshot used in this study describes the stretching of vague language (VL) to target the needs of communication. Drawing attention to the positive and effective role of VL, this qualitative study investigates how the VL theory is mani…
Conceptualizing the Impact of Geographical Ignorance on Online Trip Planning
In this study, 28 participants with little geographical knowledge of the destination were asked to plan a week-long trip to China online. The participants were asked to create a detailed seven-day itinerary outline with activities or attractions they would like to participate in or visit, as well as restaurants in which they would like to dine. The participants were given a computer with internet access to conduct an online search to complete thi…
A contrastive study of compliment responses among Australian English and Mandarin Chinese speakers
Translation of Chinese Xiehouyu (Sayings) and Relevance Theory
This study pioneers in applying the relevance theoretical framework developed by Gutt (1991, 2000a) and based on Sperber and Wilson's relevance theory (1986, 1995) to Chinese xiehouyu translations. A Chinese xiehouyu is an idiom or an enigmatic folk saying consisting of two parts. This study examines direct approaches and indirect approaches with or without the substitution of appropriate metaphors. It argues that while relevance theory is effect…
Fuzziness - vagueness - generality - ambiguity
A contrastive study of compliment responses among Australian English and Mandarin Chinese speakers
Fuzziness - vagueness - generality - ambiguity
Pragmeme, adaptability, and elasticity in online medical consultations
Elasticity of vague language
This study develops an overarching theoretical framework of the strategic elasticity of vague language (e.g., “I probably have some books on the topic”), which has been lacking in the literature. The metaphor of a slingshot used in this study describes the stretching of vague language (VL) to target the needs of communication. Drawing attention to the positive and effective role of VL, this qualitative study investigates how the VL theory is mani…
First names in social and ethnic contexts
Conceptualizing the Impact of Geographical Ignorance on Online Trip Planning
In this study, 28 participants with little geographical knowledge of the destination were asked to plan a week-long trip to China online. The participants were asked to create a detailed seven-day itinerary outline with activities or attractions they would like to participate in or visit, as well as restaurants in which they would like to dine. The participants were given a computer with internet access to conduct an online search to complete thi…
Elastic language in academic emails
This paper examines how and why elastic language (EL) is used in email communication between a PhD applicant and potential supervisors. It addresses the factors that are involved in EL use when the genre is the same but speech acts differ, which fills a gap in existing research. Based on a corpus of student–supervisor email correspondence, the forms (elastic quantifiers, intensifiers, possibility indicators, subjectivizers and general stretchers)…
Fuzziness - vagueness - generality - ambiguity
Translation of Chinese Xiehouyu (Sayings) and Relevance Theory
This study pioneers in applying the relevance theoretical framework developed by Gutt (1991, 2000a) and based on Sperber and Wilson's relevance theory (1986, 1995) to Chinese xiehouyu translations. A Chinese xiehouyu is an idiom or an enigmatic folk saying consisting of two parts. This study examines direct approaches and indirect approaches with or without the substitution of appropriate metaphors. It argues that while relevance theory is effect…
A contrastive study of compliment responses among Australian English and Mandarin Chinese speakers
Conceptualizing the Impact of Geographical Ignorance on Online Trip Planning
In this study, 28 participants with little geographical knowledge of the destination were asked to plan a week-long trip to China online. The participants were asked to create a detailed seven-day itinerary outline with activities or attractions they would like to participate in or visit, as well as restaurants in which they would like to dine. The participants were given a computer with internet access to conduct an online search to complete thi…
Elasticity of vague language
This study develops an overarching theoretical framework of the strategic elasticity of vague language (e.g., “I probably have some books on the topic”), which has been lacking in the literature. The metaphor of a slingshot used in this study describes the stretching of vague language (VL) to target the needs of communication. Drawing attention to the positive and effective role of VL, this qualitative study investigates how the VL theory is mani…
The elasticity of I think
I think (ITH) is commonly used in communication. Existing studies of its pragmatic functions focus on individual functions, but their interconnection has received little attention. This study looks into ITH functions from the refreshing perspective of language elasticity (Zhang, 2011). Drawn on naturally occurring data of institutional and often tension-prone discourse involving Australian customs officers and passengers, the study show a rare an…
How elastic a little can be and how much a little can do in Chinese
Yidian (一点, a little) in Chinese is commonly considered an indefinite and under-specific quantifier. This study provides some rethinking of yidian through the lens of elasticity theory, based on real-life data from TV discussions. Elasticity theory offers new insights on the study of yidian, arguing that yidian is both an elastic quantifier and a qualifier. The findings show that while yidian indicates a small quantity and lesser degree, it is el…
Elastic ‘I think’
While there has been insightful research on the commonly used expression I think (IT), this study introduces a non-conventional and innovative conception of elasticity ( Zhang 2011 ), bringing together several properties of IT. Drawn on large-scale naturally occurring classroom data with a rare combination of linguistically and culturally contrasting groups of L1 (American English) and L2 (Chinese- and Persian-speaking learners of English), this …
I don’t think” versus “I think + not”
This paper explores an overlooked yet intriguing phenomenon: the different preferences of first language (L1) and second language (L2) groups in the use of
The Pragmatic Functions of ‘I Don't Think’ and ‘I Think + Not’
This study provides an account of the pragmatic functions of the stance markers ‘I don't think’ and ‘I think + not’, based on naturally-occurring L1 (American English speakers) and L2 (Chinese and Persian English speakers) classroom corpora. Of the four pragmatic functions, emphatic, evaluative, tentative and mitigating, evaluative (informative) is used the most and mitigating (interpersonal) is used the least. The two expressions can also be exp…
Pragmeme, adaptability, and elasticity in online medical consultations
Perceptions of and attitudes toward elastic language in online health communication in Chinese
First names in social and ethnic contexts
Risk Culture and Covid-19 Protective Behaviors
The COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across the world. However, our understanding of the public responses, in particular in adopting protective behaviors, has been limited. The current study aimed to determine the level of protective behaviors adopted by the residents in China and its association with their cultural attributes. A national cross-sectional online survey was…
Elastic language in academic emails
This paper examines how and why elastic language (EL) is used in email communication between a PhD applicant and potential supervisors. It addresses the factors that are involved in EL use when the genre is the same but speech acts differ, which fills a gap in existing research. Based on a corpus of student–supervisor email correspondence, the forms (elastic quantifiers, intensifiers, possibility indicators, subjectivizers and general stretchers)…
Conceptual metonymy and emotive-affective meaning at the interface
Elasticity in Healthcare Communication
Elastic language is a phenomenon in linguistics that refers to how we stretch the meanings of words, depending on the context in which they are used – for example many, about 20, perhaps, could be. This study looks specifically at elastic language in the fields of medicine and healthcare, showing how it is used to serve both the patient's and the professional's needs. It explores the pragmatics and metapragmatics of elasticity in the delivery of …
Pride and Prejudice Book vs. Play
Since first published in 1813, Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice has remained to be a timeless classic and has continued to inspire many adaptations in different artistic forms. The novel explores pride in Mr. Darcy’s character and prejudices in Elizabeth Bennet’s nature. In the beginning, excessive pride and prejudices prevent them from admiring each other’s virtue and beauty. As the story progresses, though, readers see both their growth …
“It’s What We Can Do Right Now”
Historical imprints on Chinese ideological given names
This diachronic study investigates Chinese ideological given names (personal names which represent the name-givers’ shared ideas and beliefs) by focusing on historical changes over five time periods between 1935 and 2012. Based on an analysis of 21,687 given names, 2,687 (12.4%) of which are ideological names, the study finds that naming practices bear historical imprints in terms of content and syllabic form. The more intensely a society is poli…
The Impact of Parental Encouragement on the Academic Achievement of Students in China
No Longer Filed Away
A cross-sectional study of essential surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia care capacity in the public sector in Fiji
The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery indicator collection highlighted gaps in surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia (SOA) care in Fiji. Our study is the first comprehensive assessment of essential SOA care capacity in Fiji to guide national surgical planning. In February 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of public hospitals in Fiji using the World Health Organization-Program in Global Surgery and Social Change surgical assessment tool…
Harnessing the application of artificial intelligence in identification of traditional Chinese medicines
Psychology (18 obras) · Linguistics (14 obras) · Philosophy (12 obras) · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (10 obras) · Epistemology (10 obras) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (10 obras) · Social Psychology (10 obras) · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition (9 obras) · Sociology (9 obras) · Computer Science (8 obras)