Research Interests
My research interests centers around corpus linguistics, intelligent computer-assisted language learning, and teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
Publications
- Ai, Haiyang (forthcoming). The expression of stance in Mandarin Chinese: A corpus-based study of stance adverbs. International Journal of Asian Language Processing.
- 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.
Education
- PhD, Applied Linguistics, The Pennsylvania State University, in progress
- MA, Linguistics, Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2006
- BA, English, Shaanxi Normal University, 2003
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/.