Personal profile
Research interests
Language and Conceptualisations in Cultural Contexts (Renegotiation of cultural models)
Sociolinguistics (Cognitive Sociolinguistics, Translanguaging)
Chinese Studies (Language, People and Society in the Chinese Diaspora)
Empirical and Interdisciplinary Research on Language in Context
Biography
Motivated by the love of language and linguistics, Eve explores the nexus of language, individuals, and sociocultural constructs in cultural linguistics, cognitive sociolinguistics, and Chinese cultural studies. She welcomes collaborations in empirical and interdisciplinary research on language in context.
Forthcoming publications and works in progress
Chen, E. J. (under review). From harmony to prosperity: Cultural conceptualisations of nature in contemporary Chinese ecological discourse. In D. Stankić & J. Kóczy (Eds.), The Bloomsbury handbook of cultural linguistics and the environmental discourse. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Chen, E. J. (contracted monograph in progress). Conceptualising Cantonese food idioms through Cultural Linguistics: A speaker-centred approach to cultural cognition (Cultural Linguistics). Springer.
Education/Academic qualification
Linguistics, PhD, Monash University
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Song translation for informative purposes: Public reception of translating English pop songs into Classical Chinese
Chen, E. J. & Zhang, J., 9 Dec 2025, In: Across Languages and Cultures. 26, 2, p. 267-284 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Translating food is translating culture: Australian English speakers’ reception of food translation
Chen, E. J. & Zhang, J., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Specialised Translation. 44, p. 166-187 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Why would I care how much salt you have eaten?” Reconceptualizing ELDER’S AUTHORITY through the Cantonese idiom sik jim do gwo nei sik mai
Chen, E. J., 17 Dec 2024, Cultural Linguistics and (Re)Conceptualized Tradition: Past in Present. Kóczy, J. B. & Szelid, V. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 317-340 (Cultural Linguistics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Language diversity in the Sinophone world: Historical trajectories, language planning, and multilingual practices
Chen, E. J., Apr 2022, Language in Society, 51, 2, p. 365-366 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Essentials and Valuables: Cultural conceptualizations of Cantonese rice idioms
Chen, E. J., 2021, Cultural-Linguistic Explorations into Spirituality, Emotionality, and Society. Wolf, H.-G., Latić, D. & Finzel, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, p. 237-265 29 p. (Cognitive Linguistic Studies in Cultural Contexts; vol. 14).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Understanding Cantonese as a Heritage Language in Australia: A Speaker-Centred Study
Chen, E. (PI)
6/11/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Past in the present: Reconceptualizing traditions in contemporary China
Chen, E. (PI)
1/07/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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LCNAU Colloquium 2026 (Event)
Chen, E. (Member)
23 Nov 2026 → 25 Nov 2026Activity: Academic Engagements & Memberships › Committees and working groups
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English Today (Journal)
Chen, E. (Peer reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Editorial and Peer Review Work › Peer review responsibility
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International Journal of Language and Culture (Journal)
Chen, E. (Peer reviewer)
2018 → …Activity: Editorial and Peer Review Work › Peer review responsibility