Aage Hill-Madsen

Aage Hill-Madsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg University (Denmark), affiliated with the Communication, Language, and Discourse (CLD) research unit. His work focuses on translation studies, medical communication, and systemic-functional linguistics. He holds a Cand.mag. et ling.merc. and a PhD in English linguistics.

Research Interests:

• Translation theories (especially intralingual translation)
• Medical terminology simplification and communication
• Systemic-functional grammar applications
• Legitimation Code Theory in educational contexts
• Genre analysis of specialized texts
• Semiotic approaches to knowledge transmission

Recent Publications Trends: His 2024-2025 work emphasizes medical translation between technical and lay audiences, with studies on EPAR summaries, patient information leaflets, and historical East-West medical terminology exchanges. He combines functionalist translation theory with systemic-functional frameworks to analyze textual transformations.

Grants & Projects: Participated in the 2024-ongoing project Udvikling af kommunikative kompetencer gennem frivilligt brobygningsarbejde i NGO’en Social Sundhed, exploring communication skills through NGO activities.

Academic Engagement: Active peer reviewer for journals like Globe and Across Languages and Cultures, with conference presentations on intralingual translation strategies and medical text accessibility.