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As a linguist, I am fascinated by the acquisition, processing and use of formulaic language by first (L1) and second language (L2) learners of English. Formulaic language is key to the achievement of nativelike proficiency in the L2. Yet, mastery of it challenges even advanced level L2 learners. To tackle the problems with L2 formulaic language acquisition, I have been conducting controlled experiments and corpus analyses. My thesis is that spoken input and natural speech prosody play fundamental roles in both L1 and L2 formulaic language acquisition. Written input dominates in many English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) syllabi, but spoken input may be more conducive to formulaic language acquisition. I believe that internet television and social media are great resources for maximising L2 learners’ exposure to spoken input. Therefore, I have been developing intelligent computer software programs which can facilitate formulaic language acquisition through the viewing of social media. The programs match L2 learners with YouTube videos that suit their L2 competence and auto-generate exercises based on the videos to facilitate formulaic language acquisition.
Applied Linguistics, PhD, The prosody of formulaic language
Award Date: 22 Jul 2010
Treasurer, The Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities
1 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2025
International Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
5 Aug 2022 → …
Executive Committee and Early-Career Fellow, The Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities
24 Apr 2019 → …
Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster) › Conference presentation (not published in journal/proceeding/book) › Teaching and learning
Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Academic research › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Academic research › peer-review
Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster) › Conference presentation (not published in journal/proceeding/book) › Teaching and learning
Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster) › Conference presentation (not published in journal/proceeding/book) › Academic research › peer-review
Lin, M. S. (Recipient), 11 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (research)
Lin, M. S. (Recipient), 5 Aug 2022
Prize: Honorary award › Honorary award (research)
Lin, M. S. (Recipient), 5 Aug 2022
Prize: Prize (research)
Lin, M. S. (Recipient), 21 Feb 2023
Prize: Prize (research)
Lin, M. S. (Member of programme committee)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
Lin, M. S. (Member of programme committee)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
Lin, M. S. (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
Lin, M. S. (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
Lin, M. S. (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
7/12/18
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