natalie.lau@ed.ac.uk 

I am a PhD in Politics candidate at The University of Edinburgh. My defended research proposal, titled “Framing Nationalism: A Case Study of the China Dream Discourse in the Context of Hong Kong”, is designed to investigate the framing and impact of nationalist discourses by scrutinising the China Dream discourse in Hong Kong with mixed methods. Generally, I investigate political issues through the lens of language, therefore I identify myself as an interdisciplinary scholar in politics and language; specifically, I am interested in the research of political communication, nationalism, political discourse analysis, East Asian politics, language and power, language policy etc. 

Prior to joining Edinburgh, I was a lecturer at the Hong Kong Baptist University who mainly taught The Art of Persuasion and other communication courses. I received two teaching awards during my service.  

I am a Candian who's raised in Hong Kong and academically trained in Edinburgh.

Computer Skills

Classical Music; Classical Painting; 

European History; Chinese History; Asian Cuisine; Swimming; Gymming; Cooking; Cat & Dog Petting etc.