Biljana Scott

Biljana Scott is a Senior Lecturer in Language and Diplomacy at DiploFoundation and an Associate of the China Centre and Chinese Institute at the University of Oxford. She holds a BA in Chinese, and M.Phil and D.Phil in Linguistics from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on implicit communication, the 'unsaid' in diplomacy, and the intersection of language with AI and future narratives. She has organized workshops globally on topics like intercultural communication, public diplomacy, and the role of rhetoric in political contexts.

• Affiliations: DiploFoundation, University of Oxford (China Centre & Chinese Institute)
• Education: BA Chinese, M.Phil Linguistics, D.Phil Linguistics (University of Oxford)

Dr. Scott’s work explores how language shapes perceptions of power, diplomacy, and crisis management. Her recent projects include analyzing communication during the pandemic and developing futures literacy frameworks. She frequently engages with issues of logical fallacies in intercultural dialogue and the ethical dimensions of satire and public discourse.

Her academic contributions span articles on Syria’s humanitarian crisis, the David Kelly affair, and post-9/11 multiculturalism strategies. She advocates for integrating poetic and ambiguous elements into diplomatic communication to foster nuanced understanding.