Yvonne Tse Crepaldi is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Committed to bridging research and practice, her work examines everyday interactions across diverse contexts, including parent-child dynamics, multilingual settings, and healthcare environments. By exploring the intersection of language and social behavior, she uncovers insights that foster communication, strengthen relationships, and enhance well-being.

Using conversation analysis, Yvonne investigates how children’s language use reflects social cognition and how social norms are acquired in family interactions. She is also an avid ethnographer, specializing in heritage language maintenance and multilingual development. Her work in healthcare communication includes analyzing doctor-patient interactions and family involvement in specialist clinics. She is currently an active member of XJTLU’s interdisciplinary Health Humanities Research Group.

Drawing on a decade of prior corporate experience, she welcomes collaborations with industry and organizations to translate research into practical applications. Additionally, in her role as Global Engagement Officer, she is eager to facilitate international partnerships and exchange programs.

• Conversation Analysis
• Parent-child interaction
• Child language and social cognition
• Healthcare communication
• Doctor-patient interaction
• Family Language Policy
• Early multilingualism

Modules at XJTLU:

• LNG002 Introduction to English Studies
• LNG303 Final Year Project
• LNG301 Analyzing Text
• LNG308 Intercultural Communication

Modules taught and assisted at NTU:

• CC0001 Inquiry and Communication in an Interdisciplinary World
• HG2033 & HG4030 Conversation Analysis
• HG2010 Bilingualism
• HG2012 Cognitive Linguistics
• HG2020 Language in Society
• HG1001 Fundamentals of Linguistics: Mind and Meaning