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A linguistic analysis of Chinese patients’ attitudes using appraisal theory as reflected through translation

by Tian, Xin; Deocampo, Marilyn Fernandez

Title:

A linguistic analysis of Chinese patients’ attitudes using appraisal theory as reflected through translation

Author(s):

Tian, Xin
Deocampo, Marilyn Fernandez

Issued date:

2017

Publisher:

Assumption University Press

Citation:

The New English Teacher 11.2 (2017), 40-64

Abstract:

Since 2013, the Chinese government has allowed couples to have a second child. This alleviation of the one child policy has encouraged many Chinese to come to Thailand to undergo an In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) program.

In this study, the researcher investigated Chinese patients’ attitudes towards the medical service personnel. This involved how patients view the doctors, staff, interpreters, facilities, and the service they received. One of the main issues was the language barrier, when patients could not speak Thai and the staff could not speak Chinese. Interpreters were used in interviewing patients and both the Chinese and English data recorded and transcribed.

The linguistic framework of appraisal based on a functional approach to language involving affect (feelings/emotions), judgment (criticize, praise) and appreciation (evaluate and comment) outlined by Martin and Rose (2007) was used to assess the attitude of the Chinese patients toward the healthcare providers in an IVF department.

The findings reflected the prosody of waves illustrating positive and negative attitudes. This detailed procedure was used to avoid the issue of the findings simply being labeled as ‘commentary’ rather than a semantic analysis reflected in the English translations of the texts from the interviews.

The pedagogical implications for teaching translation in Chinese universities are also discussed. Baker’s (1992) and House’s (2015) guidelines to develop translation quality assessment is suggested as one way in which the teaching of translation in general can be improved.

Subject(s):

The English Teacher : -- An International Journal
The English Teacher : -- An International Journal -- 2017

Keyword(s):

Attitude
Chinese patients
Health care personnel
Interpreting
Private hospitals

Resource type:

Journal Article

Extent:

25 pages

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Text

File type:

application/pdf

Language:

eng

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This work is protected by copyright. Reproduction or distribution of the work in any format is prohibited without written permission of the copyright owner.

Rights holder(s):

Assumption University

URI:

http://repository.au.edu/handle/6623004553/23154
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Copyright © Assumption University.
All Rights Reserved.

Contact Us

The St. Gabriel's Library   
Hua Mak Campus  
Ramkhamhaeng 24, Hua Mak  
Bangkok Thailand 10240  
Tel.: (662) 3004543-62 Ext. 3402  
Fax.: (662) 7191544  
E-Mail Library : library@au.edu  


The Cathedral of Learning Library
Suvarnabhumi Campus
Bang Na-Trad Km. 26 Bangsaothong
Samuthprakarn Thailand 10540
Tel.: (662) 7232024, 7232025
Fax.: (662) 7191544
E-Mail Library : library@au.edu
 

 

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