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A Corpus-assisted Multimodal Analysis to Policy Addresses of Macao SAR Government

Two Decades of Change in Macao

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Authors:
  1. Michelle Lam Sut I

    1. Faculty of Languages and Translation, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China

  • Demonstrates an integrated framework as an alternative to quantitative studies regarding multimodality
  • Provides reference for researchers who are interested in the newly prevalent theoretical concepts in Translation Studies
  • Supplements the literature of Macau studies from linguistics perspectives

Part of the book series: Corpora and Intercultural Studies (COINST, volume 11)

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This book introduces an integrated framework with corpus-assisted approach to deal with large set of data of discourse with multimodal factors to investigate how policy addresses (the government reports of Macao SAR) as a discourse type function in the social changes of Macao SAR through discussing the social factors to the production and consumption of policy addresses. The book explores research models or methodology in dealing with the contemporary topics in translation studies with a detailed presentation of the application of an analytical framework which marries corpus-assisted analysis, discourse analysis from socio-cultural perspective and multimodality with translation studies. Withal, the book is with the chapters to review the development of the social approach to discourse analysis and to introduce the stories of Macao with the summary of the development of this special region, in academic field, political and cultural fields.

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Michelle Lam Sut I
    Pages 1-15

  3. Literature Review

    • Michelle Lam Sut I
    Pages 17-52

  4. Methodology

    • Michelle Lam Sut I
    Pages 53-59

  5. Case Analysis

    • Michelle Lam Sut I
    Pages 61-142

  6. Discussion

    • Michelle Lam Sut I
    Pages 143-167

  7. Conclusion

    • Michelle Lam Sut I
    Pages 169-175
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Languages and Translation, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China

    Michelle Lam Sut I

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Lam Sut I Michelle is a resident fellow at University of Macau. Previously, she taught English and translation at City University of Macau, Macau Polytechnic Institute and University of Macau. Dr. Lam Sut I has published book chapters in Routledge and Springer and papers on academic journals related to translation studies, linguistics and Macau studies. Her current research interests include discourse analysis, multimodal analysis and corpus-based analysis to translation studies. 

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