Project

Cross-Linguistic Analysis of Pain Expression: A Comparative Study between English and Chinese

Code
01SC0424
Duration
01 October 2024 → 30 September 2028
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Humanities and the arts
    • Chinese language
    • English language
    • Contrastive linguistics
    • Discourse studies
    • Language acquisition
Keywords
Language communication discourse analysis intercultural communication second language acquisition
 
Project description

In a globalized healthcare landscape, expressing pain across languages poses challenges. Language barriers impact diagnoses and treatments for individuals seeking medical treatment abroad. This study examines pain expression in English and Chinese among language learners, exploring linguistic nuances and cultural influences. Findings aim to enhance cross-cultural healthcare practices and inform language acquisition strategies.