Haiyang’s CV

Research Interests

My research interests include corpus linguistics, second language
acquisition, pragmatics, and intelligent computer-assisted language
learning. I am interested in developing web-based tools for developmental
learner corpus research.

Education

• PhD, Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, in progress
• MA, Linguistics, GUCAS, 2006
• BA, English, Shaanxi Normal University, 2003

Publication

• Ai, Haiyang and Peng, Gong (2009). A corpus-based study of connectors:
  Research from CAS Learner Corpus of English. In W. Wang & X. Liu
  (Eds.), Digital and Networked Foreign Language Learning and Teaching:
  Selected papers from the 2006 International Symposium on Computer Assisted
  Language Learning. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research
  Press.

Presentations

• Ai, Haiyang & Lu, Xiaofei (2011). A corpus-informed web-based Chinese ICALL system. Paper presented at the 10th Conference for the American Association for Corpus Linguistics (AACL 2011). Atlanta, GA. October 7-9.
• Ai, Haiyang & Ma, Fengyang (2011). Metonymic and metaphoric extensions of tou ‘head’ in Mandarin Chinese: A corpus-based study. Paper presented at Alabama Symposium on Exploring the Boundaries and Applications of Corpus Linguistics. Tuscaloosa, AL. April 15-17.
• Ai, Haiyang & Lu, Xiaofei (2011). “Well, you know, it’s like”: A corpus-based study of the use of pragmatic markers by EFL speakers. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics 2011 Conference (AAAL11). Chicago, IL. March 26-29.
• Ai, Haiyang and Lu, Xiaofei (2010). A web-based system for automatic measurement of lexical complexity. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Symposium of the Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO-10). Amherst, MA. June 8-12.
• Park, Kwanghyun and Ai, Haiyang (2010). Bringing the ITA Corpus online: Developing web-based framework and automatic data processing model. Poster presentation at the APLNG Open House, Department of Applied Linguistics, The Pennsylvania State University.
• Ai, Haiyang and Peng, Gong (2006). A Corpus-based Study of Connectors: Research from the CAS Learner Corpus of English Essays. Paper presented at the 2006 International Symposium of Computer Assisted Language Learning. Beijing. June 2-4.
• Ai, Haiyang (2005). Web-based Computer Adaptive Testing of English Language: ASP.NET Application in Language Testing. Paper presented at China 2005 International Conference on Online English Language Education. Beijing. October 18-19.

Services

• Conference volunteer and website developer for Conference on Writing Education across Borders
• Founder of CORPUS4U.ORG, an online discussion forum devoted to promoting corpus linguistics research in China.

Software

• Ma, Fengyang & Ai, Haiyang. (2011). ImageGenerator for Psycholinguistics (Version 1.1) [Computer software]. Available at: http://mafengyang.com/software/image/.

Haiyang’s curriculum vitae in pdf format.