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

Academic/Research Appointments

  • Graduate Assistant, CALPER/CLA, Penn State University, Fall 2009 to present
  • Lecturer, Foreign Languages Department, GUCAS, Beijing, 2006-2009

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 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, Penn State University.
  • Ai, Haiyang (2007). Improving Academic Writing Using Corpora and Concordancing. Invited talk to M.A. science major students at GUCAS, Beijing.
  • 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.

Teaching Experience

  • 06/08 –09/07, Lecturer, Foreign Languages Dept., GUCAS, Beijing, Teaching English language skills to science major graduate students
  • 07/06–08/08, Teaching Assistant, Foreign Languages Dept., GUCAS, Beijing, Teaching English language skills to science major graduate students

Grants & Awards

  • 2005–2006, Postgraduate English Teaching Reform and Disciplinary Construction in Chinese Academy of Sciences (Yzjj200512), Investigator, RMB50,000.
  • 2003, Paper Qianyi Jiqi Fuzhu Fanyi [On Computer-aided Translation] received Excellence Award on 11th National Syposium on Translation of Science and Technology. Beijing, China

Academic/Professional/Committee Services

  • Associate Editor, Penn State Papers in Applied Linguistics.
  • Assitant Editor, Teaching English in China: CELEA journal
  • Founder of CORPUS4U.ORG, an online discussion forum devoted to promoting Corpus Linguistic research in China.
  • Examiner for the American English Oral Communicative Proficiency Test (AEOCPT) Department of Applied Linguistics, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
  • Travel Committee, Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, 2009-2010
  • Newsletter Committee, Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, 2009-2010

Professional Memberships

  • The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)