About

I am a Master's researcher in Area Studies at the School of Foreign Languages, Shenzhen University. My research centers on media discourse, international communication, BRI media framing, and socio-political analysis of Central Asia, with a particular focus on Uzbekistan's representation in global media.

Prior to my MA, I served as an Assistant to the Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Philology at Termez State University and as a teacher of English technical terminology at secondary schools in Tashkent. I hold a BA in English and German Philology (Translation Theory and Practice) from the National University of Uzbekistan (CGPA 3.60/4.0).

I am a recipient of the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation Scholarship (2023) and the Shenzhen Universiade International Scholarship (2025-2026).

Research Interests

  • Media discourse analysis - framing, representation, and narrative construction
  • BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) media framing and Uzbekistan coverage in international press
  • International communication and global governance
  • Socio-political analysis of Central Asian region
  • Area studies methodology - comparative and interdisciplinary approaches
  • Corpus linguistics and computational approaches to discourse analysis
  • Child language acquisition and applied linguistics
  • English for technology and technical terminology in education

Education

2024 –
Present
MA - Area Studies
Shenzhen University, China
School of Foreign Languages. Major: Area Studies, Media Discourse, International Communication and Socio-political Analysis, Global Governance.
CGPA 3.9 / 4.0 · El-Yurt Umidi Scholar · Universiade International Scholar
2017 – 2021
BA - English and German Philology
National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, Tashkent
Major: Translation Theory and Practice (English for Technology). Coursework: Discourse Analysis, Rhetoric, Research Methods, English Stylistics, Computer-related Linguistics, English for Computer Technology.
CGPA 3.60 / 4.0 · Supervisor: Dr. Iroda Juraeva

Research & Professional Experience

2018 – 2019
Research Assistant
National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent
Research on "Disquisition and application of foreign language terminology used in modern information technologies." Assisted in compiling and analysing English technical terminology for academic purposes.
2020 – 2022
Assistant to the Dean & Teacher of English Technical Terminology
Termez State University & School No. 20, Tashkent region, Uzbekistan
Served as Assistant to the Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Philology. Taught English technical terminology and IELTS preparation to secondary school students. Designed curriculum bridging English language skills with computer programming concepts and modern technology vocabulary.

Awards & Scholarships

  • El-Yurt Umidi Foundation Scholarship for Overseas Master's Study - 2023
  • Shenzhen Universiade International Scholarship (RMB 35,000) - Academic Year 2025-2026
  • HSK Level 3 Mock Test Score: 287/300 (Listening 90, Reading 97, Writing 100) - February 2026
  • Certificate of Honor for Volunteer Service - New International Students Orientation, Shenzhen University, March 2026
  • Certificate of Honor for Volunteer Service - Shenzhen University Sports Meeting, December 2025
  • Certificate of Honor - 8th International Cultural Festival, Uzbekistan Booth, Shenzhen University, April 2025
  • Certificate of Honor - Individual 100m Race & Mixed Relay (4x200m), Shenzhen University Games, December 2024
  • Certificate of Honor for Volunteer Service - International Student Registration, Shenzhen University, February 2025
  • Certificate of Honor - 7th International Cultural Festival, Uzbekistan Booth, Shenzhen University, April 2024

Skills

Languages
Uzbek - Native English - C2 (Speaking) Russian - B2 Chinese - B2 (Listening) German - B1
Research
Discourse Analysis Media Framing Qualitative Research Corpus Linguistics Academic Writing
Technical
Python (basic) MS Office AutoCAD Photoshop Windows / Ubuntu

Contact

Email: guljahonturayeva8@gmail.com
Phone: +86 131 488 77 864 (China) · +998 95 707 21 97 (Uzbekistan)
Skype: G.Turaeva
Address: School of Foreign Languages, Shenzhen University, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518060
Open to: Research collaboration · Academic positions · Lecturer / Instructor roles · Translation & Communication projects