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University of Queensland

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Linguistics Applied Linguistics Pragmatics Sociolinguistics Discourse Analysis

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4.08/20/2025

Makes learning exciting and impactful.

4.05/21/2025

Encourages innovative and creative solutions.

5.03/31/2025

Makes learning interactive and fun.

4.02/27/2025

Makes learning interactive and fun.

5.02/5/2025

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About Wei-Lin

Dr. Wei-Lin Melody Chang is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Chinese Major Convenor in the School of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Queensland. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Griffith University. Chang's research focuses on pragmatics, intercultural communication, applied linguistics, business negotiation, face and face practices, (im)politeness, and humour in Chinese talk-in-interaction. Her current projects analyze initial interactions in inter- and intra-cultural settings and explore the role of humour in Australia-Chinese intercultural interactions. She supervises PhD candidates on topics such as conversational humour in intercultural initial interactions, relationship management in Chinese-Australian family talk, and emerging intercultural communication styles among Japanese and Australian entrepreneurs.