Email

wangbo@um.edu.mo

Tel

(853) 8822 8291

Office

E21-G050c

Consultation Hours

Wednesday 2pm to 5pm

WANG Bo

Introduction

Dr. Wang is a Research Assistant Professor of the Department of English.

Education

2013 — 2017

Doctor of Applied Language Sciences (Distinction), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2007 —2010

Master of Arts, Liaoning University

2003—2007

Bachelor of Arts, Liaoning University

Research Interests

  • Systemic functional theory in general
  • Investigation of translation studies through analysis of parallel and comparable texts
  • Application of functional theory and description in discourse interpretation
  • Development of comparable accounts of grammars of languages, including English, German, Mandarin and Cantonese

Courses Regularly Taught

ENGL2004 Language Studies for Translation

AHGC7000 Comparative Language Studies for Translation

Books

  1. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2020. Lao She’s Teahouse and its two English translations: Exploring Chinese drama translation with systemic functional linguistics. Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  2. Ma, Yuanyi & Bo Wang. 2021. Translating Tagore’s Stray Birds into Chinese: Applying systemic functional linguistics to Chinese poetry translation. Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  3. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2021. Systemic functional translation studies: Theoretical insights and new directions. Sheffield: Equinox.
  4. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang, Yuanyi Ma & Isaac N. Mwinlaaru. 2022. Systemic functional insights on language and linguistics. Singapore: Springer.
  5. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. Introducing M.A.K. Halliday. Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  6. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. (eds.). 2022. Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  7. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. (eds.). in press. Theorizing and developing systemic functional linguistics: Developments by Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen. Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  8. Wang, Bo, Yuanyi Ma & Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen. (eds.). in press. Theoretical explorations in translation studies: Readings empowered by Systemic Functional Linguistics. Sheffield: Equinox.

Translated books

  1. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2023, trans. Modern Chinese grammar (Written by Wang Li) (Volumes 1–4). Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  2. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. in press, trans. Linguistic explorations in translation studies: Analyses of English translations of ancient Chinese poems and lyrics (Written by Guowen Huang). Sheffield: Equinox.

Articles & book chapters

  1. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. in press. “Introduction.” In Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen, Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Theoretical explorations in translation studies: Readings empowered by Systemic Functional Linguistics. Sheffield: Equinox.
  2. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2023. “Pragmatics and translation.” In Carol A. Chapelle (ed.), The encyclopedia of applied linguistics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Wiley. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal20075.
  3. Huang, Guowen, Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Developing and contributing to systemic functional translation studies in China: An interview with Professor Guowen Huang.” Journal of World Languages 2022: 1–17.
  4. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Applying Rhetorical Structure Theory to translation studies: Some general remarks.” In Proceedings of the tenth Northeast Asia International Symposium on Language, Literature and Translation. Marietta: American Scholars Press. 31–39.
  5. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “克里斯蒂安麦蒂森的翻译理论 [Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen’s theories of translation].” In 司显柱 [Si Xianzhu] & 常晨光 [Chang Chenguang] (eds.), 功能路径翻译研究（第一辑）[Functional approach to translation studies (volume 1)]. 广州 [Guangzhou]: 中山大学出版社 [Sun Yat-sen University Press]. 1­–22.
  6. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Introduction.” In Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. xvii–xix.
  7. Martin, J.R., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Contributions to translation from the Sydney School of Systemic Functional Linguistics.” In Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 75–86.
  8. House, Juliane, Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Developing translation studies as an applied linguistic discipline.” In Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 87–96.
  9. Munday, Jeremy, Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Complementing descriptive translation studies and Systemic Functional Linguistics.” In Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 97–105.
  10. Pagano, Adriana, Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Integrating process-based research and machine translation with Systemic Functional Linguistics.” In Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 106–112.
  11. Sellami-Baklouti, Akila, Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Developing systemic functional translation studies in Tunisia.” In Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 113–122.
  12. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2022. “Epilogue: Contributions and future directions of systemic functional translation studies.” In Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma (eds.), Key themes and new directions in systemic functional translation studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 123–127.
  13. Wang, Bo, Yuanyi Ma & Mark Nartey. 2021. “Analyzing and interpreting COVID-19 related texts in Chinese: Perspective from systemic functional linguistics.” In Weixiao Wei (ed.), China’s contemporary image and rhetoric practice. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 185–210.
  14. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2021. “Chinese media discourse analysis: A case study of the discursive strategies in the editorials of Global Times.” In Chris Shei & Weixiao Wei (eds.), The Routledge handbook of Chinese studies. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 638–653.
  15. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2020. “Matthiessen on Halliday: An interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen (part II).” Language, Context and Text 2(1): 187-207.
  16. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2019. “Matthiessen on Halliday: An interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen.” Language, Context and Text 1(2): 366-387.
  17. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2020. “Some reflections on teaching systemic functional linguistics (part I): An interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen.” 教育语言学研究 2020年 [Educational Linguistics Studies 2020]: 1–23.
  18. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2021. “Some reflections on teaching systemic functional linguistics (part II): An interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen.”教育语言学研究 2021年 [Educational Linguistics Studies 2021]: 1–11.
  19. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2020. “Applying systemic functional linguistics to educational linguistics: Some reflections.” 教育语言学研究 [Educational Linguistics Studies] 2: 1–23.
  20. Steiner, Erich, Bo Wang, Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen & Yuanyi Ma. 2018. “Bridging boundaries between systemic functional linguistics and translation studies: An interview with Erich Steiner (part I).” Linguistics and the Human Sciences 14(3): 199-217.
  21. Steiner, Erich, Bo Wang, Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen & Yuanyi Ma. 2018. “Bridging boundaries between systemic functional linguistics and translation studies: An interview with Erich Steiner (part II).” Linguistics and the Human Sciences 14(3): 218-236.
  22. Liu, Xiangdong & Bo Wang. 2022. “Quoting and reporting strategically across contexts: A systemic functional perspective.” In Marta Filipe Alexandre, Fausto Caels, Gorete Marques, Mafalda Mendes & Ines Conde (eds.), 20th European Systemic Functional Linguistics Congress (ESFLC): Selected papers. Leiria: Polytechnic of Leiria & Center for General and Applied Linguistics Studies from the University of Coimbra. 66–94.
  23. Liu, Xiangdong & Bo Wang. 2021. “语言系统的分形与功能变异 [On the fractalization and functional variations of language system].” 外语教学理论与实践 [Foreign Language Learning: Theory and Practice] 2: 22-33+85.
  24. Ma, Yuanyi & Bo Wang. 2020. “Description and quality assessment of poetry translation: Application of a linguistic model.” Contrastive Pragmatics (2020): 1–23.
  25. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2020. “麦蒂森论翻译 [Christian Matthiessen on translation]”. 中国外语 [Foreign Languages in China] 17(1): 85-93.
  26. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2019. “Expounding register and registerial cartography in systemic functional linguistics: An interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen.” WORD 65(2): 93-106.
  27. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2019. “In search of a systemic description of censorship and translation in mainland China.” In Miriam Pérez-Veneros & Izaskun Elorza (eds.), Systemic functional linguistics at the crossroads: Intercultural and contrastive descriptions of language: Proceedings of the 27th European Systemic Functional Linguistics Conference. Salamanca: Ediciones Universidad Salamanca. 177-184.
  28. Wang, Bo, Yuanyi Ma & Isaac N. Mwinlaaru. 2019. “Realisations of emotional attitudes and values in primary school textbooks.” In Chris Shei, Monika E. McLellan Zikpi & Der-lin Chao (eds.), The Routledge handbook of Chinese language teaching. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 393-404.
  29. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2019. “The recreation of Pock-Mark Liu and Wang Lifa in two Chinese translations of Teahouse: A systemic functional analysis of mood choices.” In Kumaran Rajandran & Shakila Abdul Manan (eds.), Discourse of South East Asia: A social semiotic perspective. Singapore: Springer. 189-207.
  30. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2019. “Authoritative classroom discourse: The abuse of power in a Chinese classroom.” In Chris Shei (ed.), The Routledge handbook of Chinese discourse analysis. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 364-376.
  31. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2018. “Choices in recreating the anthem of the PRC in English: A systemic functional analysis.” In Proceedings of the seventh Northeast Asia International Symposium on Language, Literature and Translation. Marietta: American Scholars Press. 27-32.
  32. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang, Isaac N. Mwinlaaru & Yuanyi Ma. 2018. “The ‘axial rethink’ — making sense of language: An interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen.” Functional Linguistics 5(8): 1-19.
  33. Wang, Bo & Yuanyi Ma. 2018. “Textual and logical choices in the translations of dramatic monologue in Teahouse.” In Akila Sellami-Baklouti & Lise Fontaine (eds.), Perspectives from systemic functional linguistics. Abingdon & New York: Routledge. 140-162.
  34. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2017. “Interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen: On translation studies (Part I).” Linguistics and the Human Sciences 13(1-2): 201-217.
  35. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2017. “Interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen: On translation studies (Part II).” Linguistics and the Human Sciences 13(3): 339-359.
  36. Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Bo Wang & Yuanyi Ma. 2018. “Interview with Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen: On translation studies (Part III).” Linguistics and the Human Sciences 14(1): 94-106.
  37. Wang, Bo. 2015. “从元功能看翻译中的选择 [Choice in translation from a metafunctional perspective].” In 朱志瑜 [Chi-yu Chu] & 徐敏慧 [Minhui Xu] (eds.). 当代翻译研究论集 [Current issues in translation studies]. Chengdu: Sichuan People’s Publishing House. 419-434.