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I am an applied linguist with research interests in Corpus Linguistics, Critical Discourse Studies, and Translation Studies.

My work primarily involves the use of corpus linguistic methods to examine language patterns across different genres, author groups, and linguacultural contexts. I am particularly interested in the lexico-grammatical features of discourse, such as grammatical stance, metadiscourse markers, and formulaic expressions, that people use to achieve their communicative purposes. These insights can have implications for ESP teachers and learners, and help people avoid potential misunderstandings in diverse communication settings.

Moreover, I am intrigued by how Vietnamese media outlets employ multimodal resources, including texts and images, to discursively represent marginalised social actors and social issues. By revealing how such representations reinforce ideologies and power relations, my research aims to promote more responsible media practices and enhance public awareness of social problems. The findings can potentially contribute to a better society where vulnerable voices are heard and societal issues receive the attention they deserve.

Finally, drawing on my proven track record as a translator and localisation professional, I also conduct research on English–Vietnamese translations. From a corpus-based perspective, I am interested in translator style, translational language, and translation techniques used to render taboo expressions, culture-specific terms, and neologisms. This research area can benefit translators, localisation teams, and developers of NLP or machine translation systems that deal with the Vietnamese language and culture.

Vietnamese Translator (Remote), Bitget 

11/2022 - Present

• Localise documents, videos, websites, and mobile apps from English into Vietnamese and vice versa

• Collaborate with stakeholders to troubleshoot localisation issues and ensure seamless workflow

PhD Linguistics and Communication, University of Birmingham, England

9/2025 - Present

• Core modules: Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods, Foundations in Qualitative Research

• Project: News discourse on LGBTQ+ communities in Vietnam: Multimodal representations and public reception

• Supervisors: Dr Matteo Fuoli and Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett

MSc Computer Science with Cybersecurity, Abertay University, Scotland

5/2024 - 7/2025

• Core modules: Fundamentals of Computing, Web Development, Data Structures, Databases, Networking, Cybersecurity, Human Factors, Emergent Technologies, Research Methods

• Project: URL classification using machine learning techniques

• Supervisor: Dr Robert Dewar

MA Applied Linguistics, Mary Immaculate College, Ireland

9/2023 - 9/2024

• Core modules: Core Features of Language, Research Methodology, Approaches to Language in Context, Issues in Applied Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics and ELT, Sociolinguistics

• Project: Representation of LGBT people in Vietnamese news media: A corpus-assisted critical discourse study

• Supervisor: Dr Brian Clancy

BA (Hons) English (Translation and Interpreting), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

8/2018 - 7/2022

• Core modules: English, English Linguistics, Intercultural Communication, Translation Theory, Translation and Interpreting (Advanced & Specialised), Translation Quality Assessment, Statistics for Social Sciences

• Project: Genre analysis of economics research article abstracts in international and Vietnam-based journals

• Supervisor: Ms Thi Thuy Linh Nguyen