Research Interests
Discourse Analysis, Language Policy
Academic Degrees
- 2001 Ph.D. (Applied Linguistics) University of Essex
- 2010 M.Sc. (Japanese Studies) University of Oxford
- 1996 M.A. (Applied Linguistics) University of Essex
- 1995 Diploma (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) University of Essex
Short Bio
Emi Sauzier-Uchida received her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Essex in 2001. In 2002, she joined the School of Political Science and Economics and was appointed professor in 2010. In 2011, she served as a visiting researcher at St. Antony’s College, Oxford University. Her current interests are focused on the use of linguistic frameworks to investigate political, economic, and social phenomena. In particular, she specializes in applying discourse analysis frameworks (such as Halliday’s functional grammar and cognitive metaphor theory) to examine and evaluate contemporary political speeches and media texts.
