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Born in Taipei, Taiwan on June 9, 1959
Married, mother of four children
Home address: #1, 6th F, Lane 154, Kuo-Chi St., Lung-Ching Town, Taichung County, Taiwan, R.O.C. 434
Work Address: Department of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics, Providence University,
200 Chungchi Road, Shalu, Taichung County, Taiwan, R.O.C. 43301
Telephone
(H): 886-4-2632-2060Telephone (O): 886-4-2632-8001 ext. 12232
E-mail: dhrau@pu.edu.tw
Personal website: http://www1.pu.edu.tw/~dhrau
Austronesian Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Education (English, Chinese, Indonesian, Tagalog, Yami)
Ph.D. in Linguistics, Cornell University, 1992
Thesis: A Grammar of Atayal (Austronesian linguistics, Advisor: John U. Wolff)
M.A. in Linguistics, Cornell University, 1989
M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, 1983
B.A. in English Language and Literature, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan, 1981
Visiting Scholar, English Language Institute, University of Michigan, 2007-2008.
Dean of General Education, Providence University, 2005-2006
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Providence University, 2005-2006
Visiting Scholar, CARLA, University of Minnesota, 2003-2004
Chair, Department of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics, Providence University, 2000-2003
Professor of Linguistics, Providence University, 2000-
Associate Professor of Linguistics, Providence University, 1992-1999
Guest Lecturer, Summer Institute of Linguistics, Eugene, Oregon, 1993
Lecturer, Indonesian and Tagalog, Cornell University, 1991-1992
Coordinator and Lecturer, Indonesian Program, SEASSI, Cornell University, 1991
Principal and Founder, Ithaca Chinese School, 1990-1991
Research Associate, Pilipino Textbook Project, Cornell University, 1988-1989
Instructor of English as a Second Language, Cornell Summer English Program, 1987
Teaching Assistant, Chinese, Cornell University, 1984-1985, 1986-1987, 1989-1991
Teaching Assistant, Chinese, University of Minnesota, 1981-1983
Hostess for Educational Program, China Television Company, 1978-1981
Radio Broadcaster for Children’s Program, Broadcasting Company of China, 1969-1973
Research Grants (as the Primary Investigator) [back]
“Constructing Yami Ontology” (NSC96-2411-H-126-009-MY2), 8/1/2007-7/31/2009.
“Digital archiving Yami language documentation”, The Endangered Language Documentation Project (ELDP, MDP0114), http://www.hrelp.org/grants/projects/index.php?year=2005, The Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project, SOAS, University of London, 8/1/2005-7/31/2007
“Sociolinguistic variation in Yami” (NSC94-2411-H-126-005), 8/1/2005 - 7/31/2006
“Some issues in Yami phonology: Stress, glide and reduplication” (NSC93-2411-H-126-013), 8/1/2004 - 7/31/2005
“Styles, language proficiency and language attitudes in the acquisition of English by Chinese learners” (NSC92-2411-H-126-002), 8/1/2003 - 7/31/2004
“Phonological variation of Chinese learners of English” (NSC41169F), 8/1/2003 - 7/31/2004
“Morphosyntax in Yami” (NSC91-2411-H-126-013-MD), 8/1/2002 - 7/31/2003
“Grammaticalization of Yami tense/aspect/modality” (NSC90-2411-H-126-015), 8/1/2001 - 7/31/2002)
“Survey of the discipline of linguistics in Taiwan” (NSC89-2411-H-126-026), 12/1/2000 - 7/31/2001
“From nominalization to the focus system in Yami” (NSC89-2411-H-126-015), 8/1/2000 - 7/31/2001
“Phonological variation and sound change in Atayal” (NSC88-2411-H-126-003), 8/1/1998 - 7/31/1999
“Lexical similarity, sound change and intelligibility in Atayalic dialects” (NSC87-2411-H-126-010), /8/1/1997 - 7/31/1998
“Sociolinguistic Survey of Yami on Orchid Island” (NSC84-2411-H-126-001), 8/1/1994 - 7/31/1995
“Transitivity and discourse grounding in Atayal” (NSC82-0301-H-126-004T), 5/1/1993 - 4/30/1994
Best Teacher Award, Providence University, 2004
Visiting Scholar Fellowship, National Science Council of R.O.C., 2003-2004,
Research Title “ The Acquisition of Phonology by Chinese Learners of English”, CARLA, University of Minnesota.
Distinguished Research Award, National Science Council of R.O.C., 2001,
Research Title “ Phonological Variation and Sound Change in Atayal”
Distinguished Research Award, National Science Council of R.O.C., 2000,
Research Title “ Lexical Similarity, Sound Change and Intelligibility of Atayalic Dialects”
Award for Studies of Aboriginal Languages on Taiwan, Ministry of Education of R.O.C., Research Title “ Yami Textbook”, 1999
Best Teacher Award, Providence University, 1996
Distinguished Research Award, National Science Council of R.O.C., 1995,
Research Title “ Language Contact in the Philippines”
Award for Studies of Aboriginal Languages on Taiwan, Ministry of Education of R.O.C., Research Title “ A Grammar of Atayal”, 1994
Mackay Award by Canadian Faculty Enrichment Program for curriculum development, Course Title “ Linguistic Variation and Bilingualism in Canada”, 1993
Hu Shih Fellowship, East Asia Program, Cornell University for carrying out field research for doctoral dissertation in Taiwan, 1990
FLAS fellowship for studying Indonesian FALCON, Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University, 1985-1986
American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL), 2004-
English Teaching and Research Association, Taiwan, 2004-
Linguistic Society of Taiwan, 1998-
Council of Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages (COTSEAL) 1991-
International Association of Chinese Linguistics 1994-1996
Atlantic Provinces Linguistic Association, 1993-1997
Editorial/advisory services to academic journals [back]
Editor-in-chief, Chinese Teaching and Learning, June volume, 2006
Editorial Board, Chinese Teaching and Learning, 2004-
Editorial Board, Concentric: Studies in Linguistics, National Taiwan Normal University, 2004-
Advisory Board, SIL Electronic Survey Reports (http://www.sil.org/silesr/masthead.html), 1999-
Publications (*books) [back]
Rau, D. Victoria & Margaret Florey. (Ed.) (to appear). Documenting and revitalizing Austronesian Languages. Special Volume, Language Documentation and Conservation, University of Hawaii.
Rau, D. Victoria, Hui-Huan Ann Chang & Maa-neu Dong (to appear). Tales of two diphthongs of an indigenous minority language. In Variationist Approaches to Indigenous Minority Languages, Eds. by James N. Stanford & Dennis R. Preston. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
Rau, D. Victoria & Meng-chien Yang. (to appear). Digital transmission of language and culture. In Language endangerment and maintenance in the Austronesian region. Ed. By Margaret Florey. Cambridge Scholars Press.
Rau, D. Victoria & Hui-Huan Ann Chang. (in press). Chain shift of /ay/ and /aw/ in Yami on Orchid Island. Studies in Philippine Languages and Cultures.
Yang, Meng-chien & D. Victoria Rau (to appear). An integrated framework for developing e-learning materials from language documentation in endangered languages, Language Resources and Evaluation special issue on Asian language technology, Eds. by Tokunaga Takenobu and Chu-Ren Huang.
Rau, D. Victoria. 2007. Sociolinguistics: Past and future (in Chinese). The World Chinese Language Association: Past and Future. Chapter 7.
Rau, D. Victoria & Hui-Huan Ann Chang. 2006. Phonological variation and sound change in Yami on Orchid Island. In Streams converging into an ocean: Festschrift in honor of Professor Paul-Jen-kuei Li on his 70th birthday, Eds. by Henry Y. Chang, Lillian M. Huang, and Dah-an Ho. Language and Linguistics Monograph Series Number W-5, Taipei: Institute of Linguistics, Academia Sinica. 461-488.
*Rau, D. Victoria, Maa-Neu Dong, Meng-chien Yang, Daphne Lin, Hui-Huan Ann Chang & Yong-Chang Hsu. 2006. E-learning in Yami. Department of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics, Providence University, Taiwan.
*Rau, D. Victoria & Maa-Neu Dong. 2006. Yami Texts with Reference Grammar and Vocabulary. Language and Linguistics, Institute of Linguistics, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Monograph A-10.
Rau, D. Victoria & Meng-Chien Yang. 2005. Digital Archiving Yami Language Documentation, http://yamiproject.cs.pu.edu.tw/yami
Rau, D. Victoria & Meng-Chien Yang. 2005. E-learning in Yami, http://yamiproject.cs.pu.edu.tw/elearn
*Rau, D. Victoria, Maa-Neu Dong, Hui-Huan Ann Chang, Daphne Lin & Yong-Chang Hsu. 2005. Multimedia Language Teaching Materials in Yami. Department of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics, Providence University, Taiwan.
Rau, D. Victoria & Maa-Neu Dong. 2005. Yami reduplication. Concentric: Studies in Linguistics 31.2: 57-87.
Rau, D. Victoria. 2005. Iconicity, tense, aspect, and mood morphology in Yami, Concentric: Studies in Linguistics 31.1: 65-94.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 2004. Lexical similarity, sound change and intelligibility of Atayalic dialects, Papers on Austronesian Subgrouping and Dialectology, eds. by John Bowden & Nikolaus Himmelmann, Pacific Linguistics, Canberra, Australian National University. 37-96.
Rau, D. Victoria. 2002. Nominalization in Yami, Language and Linguistics 3.2: 164-195.
*Rau, D. Victoria, Flora Wang & Ying Cheng. 2002. Linguistics in Taiwan: Past and future (in Chinese), Language and Linguistics 3.1, special monograph.
Rau, D. Victoria. 2001. Needs analysis of elementary school EFL teachers’ training programs at Taichung County (in Chinese), Journal of Humanities, Providence University 13: 1-23.
*Dong, Maa-Neu & D. Victoria Rau. 2000. Ciriciring no Tao [Yami Textbook in Chinese]. Taipei: Crane Publishing Co.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 2000. Phonological variation and sound change in Atayal, Oceanic Linguistics 39.1: 144-156.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 2000. Austronesian languages (in Chinese), E-Magazine Vol. 1, National Chi-Nan University, http://emag.ncnu.edu.tw/
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 2000. Introduction to Yami (in Chinese), E-Magazine Vol. 2, National Chi-Nan University, http://emag.ncnu.edu.tw/
Rau, Der-Hwa V. & Maa-Neu Dong. 1999. Analysis of Yami lexical counts and dictionary making (in Chinese), The Newsletter of the Form for Museum Ethnography of Taiwan 2.3: 30-58.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1999. Grammar proficiency test and writing assessment, The Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on English Teaching, Taipei: Crane. 507-516.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1999. Validity and reliability of grammar proficiency test and evaluation of the effectiveness of freshman English composition class, Journal of Humanities, Providence University 11: 155-184.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1997. Transitivity and discourse grounding in Atayal folk tales, Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics, eds. by Cecilia Odd & Wim Stokhof. Amsterdam -Atlanta, GA: Rodopi. 497-511.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1996. Applications of variation studies to Chinese language teaching (in Chinese), Proceedings of Journées d'éetude internationales sur l'enseignement du chinois moderne, Association Francaise des Professeurs de Chinois, Paris: Librairie le Phoenix. 117-126.
Rau, Der-Hwa V., Jo Kuan & Cecilia Liu. 1995. Five Atayal folk tales (in Chinese), Field Materials, Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, Occasional Series 10: 119-142.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1995. The scientific and social principles for orthography development: a case study of Atayal (in Chinese), Proceedings of Conference on Taiwan Austronesian Language Maintenance and Development, Ministry of Education of R.O.C., 31-47.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1995. Bilingualism and bilingual education (in Chinese), The World of Chinese Language, 77: 17-34.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1995. Language policy on Taiwan Southern Min dialect: lessons from Quebec (in Chinese), Proceedings of Conference on Taiwan Southern Min Dialect, Taipei: Crane Publishing Co. 307-318.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1994. Male and female languages (in Chinese), In Adjustment and Development, Chen-Wei Lu (ed.), Taichung: Provincial Library. 77-119.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1994. Lexical iconicity in Tagalog. Philippine Journal of Linguistics, 24. 2: 17-28.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1994. Linguistics and literature in English language teaching, (in Chinese), Proceedings of the 5th National Conference of English and American Literature, Taipei: Shulin. 499-513.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1994. The role of grammar in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Taipei: Student Book Co. 93-100.
*Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1992. A Grammar of Atayal, Taipei: Crane Publishing Co.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1992. Language contact in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Linguistics 23. 1 & 2: 91-109.
*Wolff, John U, Thess Centeno & Der-Hwa V. Rau. 1991. Pilipino Through Self-instruction, 4 Vols. Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University,
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1988. Sociolinguistic variable rule analysis of -nya in Indonesian", Linguistic Change & Contact: Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference on New Ways of Analyzing Variation (NWAV), Kathleen Ferrara et al. eds. University of Texas, Austin. 293-297.
Rau, D. Victoria & Meng-chien Yang. 2007. E-learning in endangered language documentation and revitalization. Paper presented at the International Conference on Austronesian Endangered Language Documentation, 6/5-6/2007, Providence University, Taiwan.
Rau, D. Victoria, Ann Chang, Davis Tai, Karen Yang, Jasmine Lin, Betsy Yang & Maa-neu Dong. 2007. Teaching and learning an endangered Austronesian language in Taiwan. Paper presented at the International Conference on Austronesian Endangered Language Documentation, 6/5-6/2007, Providence University, Taiwan.
Rau, D. Victoria & Hui-Huan Ann Chang. 2006. Tales of two diphthongs of an indigenous minority language. NWAV 35, Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University. 11/9-12/2006.
Rau, D. Victoria & Meng-chien Yang. 2006. Digital transmission of language and culture. Paper presented at the Joint AAAL-ACLA/CAAL, Montreal, Canada, 6/17-20/2006.
Rau, D. Victoria & Hui-Huan Ann Chang. 2006. Phonological variation and sound change in Yami on Orchid Island. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Conference of the International Association of Chinese Linguistics & 10th International Symposium on Chinese Languages and Linguistics. Taipei: Academia Sinica. 5/25-28/2006.
Rau, D. Victoria and Hui-Huan Ann Chang. 2006. Phonological variation and sound change in Yami on Orchid Island. Paper presented at the 10-ICAL, The Philippines, 1/17-20/2006.
Rau, D. Victoria, Meng-chien Yang, and Maa-neu Dong. 2006. Endangered language documentation and transmission. Paper presented at the 10-ICAL, The Philippines, 1/17-20/2006.
Yang, Meng-chien and D. Victoria Rau. 2005. An integrated framework for archiving, processing and developing learning materials for an endangered aboriginal language in Taiwan. Paper presented at the ALR-2005, Jeju Island, Korea.
Rau, D. Victoria and Hui-Huan Ann Chang. 2005. Think or sink: Chinese learners’ acquisition of the English voiceless interdental fricative. Paper presented at the 22nd International Conference on English Teaching and Learning in the R.O.C., National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 6/4-5/2005.
Rau, D. Victoria. 2004. Iconicity and tense, aspect, and mood morphology in Yami. Paper presented at 9th International Symposium on Chinese Languages and Linguistics (IsCll-9), Taipei, 11/19-21/2004.
Chang, Ann Hui-Huan and D. Victoria Rau. 2004. Phonological variation of (th) among EFL learners in Taiwan. Paper presented at the AAAL 2004, Portland, Oregon, 4/30-5/2/ 2004.
Rau, D. Victoria. 2002. Auxiliary verbs, nominalization, and discourse functions in Yami, Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics (9ICAL), National Australian University, Canberra, 1/8-11/2002.
Rau, D. Victoria. 2000. Nominalization in Yami, Paper presented at the Workshop on Nominalization in Formosan Languages, Institute of Linguistics (Preparatory Office), Academia Sinica, Taipei, 10/21-23/2000.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1999. Word order variation and topic continuity in Atayal, Paper presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (AFLA 7), Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, 5/11-13/1999.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1999. Yami, Chinese and English trilingual dictionary project: word frequency counts, Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Conference on Southeast Asian Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 7/9-10/1999.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1997. A discourse analysis of Atayal word order variation, Paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 12/28-30/1997.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1996. Applications of variation studies to Chinese language teaching (in Chinese). Paper presented at the Journées d'étude internationales sur l'enseignement du chinois moderne, Association Francaise des Professeurs de Chinois, Paris, 2/2-3/1996.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1005. Yami language vitality (in Chinese), Paper presented at the Conference on Language Use and Ethnic Identity, Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 6/16/1995.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1995. Using computerized speech lab to help Chinese students master English palato-alveolar fricative and rhythm, Paper presented at the 12th Annual R.O.C. TESOL Conference, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan, 5/20/1995.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. & Jessica Li. 1994. Phonological variation of (ts), (tsh), and (s) in Mandarin Chinese, Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Conference on New Ways of Analyzing Variation (NWAV), Stanford University, 10/20-23/1994.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. & Joseph Grimes. 1994. Transitivity and discourse grounding in Atayal, Paper presented at the 7th ICAL, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 8/22-27/1994.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1994. Language policy on Taiwan Southern Min Dialect: lessons from Quebec (in Chinese), Paper presented at the Conference on Taiwan Southern Min Dialect, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, 6/3-5/1994.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1994. The scientific and social principles for orthography development: a case study of Atayal (in Chinese). Paper presented at the Conference on Taiwan Austronesain Language Maintenance and Development, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 5/20-22/1994.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1993. Linguistics and literature in English language teaching (in Chinese), Paper presented at he 5th National Conference of English and American Literature, National Chengchi University, Taipei, 11/20/1993.
Chu, Judy & Der-Hwa V. Rau. 1993. A pragmatic study of newspaper headlines on political news, Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference on New Ways of Analyzing Variation (NWAV), University of Ottawa, Canada, 10/14-17/1993.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1991. The role of grammar in teaching Indonesian based on the notion of communicative competence. Paper presented at the 6th ICAL, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, August 1991.
Rau, Der-Hwa V. 1987. Sociolinguistic variable rule analysis of -nya in Indonesian, Paper presented at the 16th Annual Conference on New Ways of Analyzing Variation (NWAV), University of Texas, Austin, October 1987.
MA Theses Advised (Providence University) [back]
An, Wei-Ming Edison. 2007. Down or don: A study of phonological variation of (aw) among Taiwanese graduate students
Chen, Ying-An Vanessa. 2007. Transitivity and grounding in Atayal folk tales.
Chang, Wen-Zhong Lester. 2007. Digital game-based learning in a language lab: A qualitative study.
Hsu, Ting-Yu Tanya. 2007. An innovative measurement: Multiple-intelligences inventory for English language learners.
Hsu, Ya-Ling Joyce. 2007. Perceptual learning style preferences and strategy use on English achievement and the influential factors toward strategy Use of Taiwanese elementary school students.
Huang, Ju-Feng Alice. 2007. Langue use by English immersion kindergarten children in Taiwan.
Huang Mei-Fei Cecilia. 2007. Why do university EFL students want to learn English?
Lin, Yi-Hui Jasmine. 2007. A Sociolinguistic study on Yami language vitality and maintenance.
Liu, Qian-Yu Yvonne. 2007. Cultural politics and discourse formation of Mandarin Popular Music in Taiwan: On the dialectics between the pop and the political in the case of A-mei.
Liu, Yi-Ling Mia. 2007. Exploring EFL teachers' beliefs and classroom practices of using picture books in an elementary classroom.
Tsai, Ya-Chun Angela. 2007. A Study of English future tense variation among Taiwanese graduate students.
Yang, Chia-Chi Betsy. 2007. Understanding users’ perceptions: Using needs analysis to develop the Yami language learning website.
Wang, Peihan C. 2005. A functional comparison between Actually and Qishi in spoken discourse.
Tzeng, Guo-Sheng . 2005. Sociolinguistic variation of Mandarin alveolopalatal initials (tþ-), (tþ'-), (þ-) in the Beipu Hakka Community, Taiwan
Hung, Meng-Yu. 2005. The dynamic functions of Hao in business negotiation in Taiwan.
Chang, Hui-Huan Ann. 2004. Phonological variation of (th) among EFL learners in Taiwan.
Huang, Peggy. 2003. Translation quality assessment on a Chinese version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Wu, Angela. 2003. A study of Chinese tonal variation in Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan.
Kuo, Wen-kang. 2003. The proficiency and gender differences in reading strategies used by junior high school students toward the Basic Competence Test.
Lu, Chris. 2002. Exploration of Chinese children’s metalinguistic development in word definitions.
Chen, Vicky. 2002. Interlanguage variation on English past tense marking in Chinese students’ writing.
Kim, Ming-Kuo. 2002, Language learning strategies and proficiency of Korean learners of Chinese.
Yang, Hsiao-fang. 2002. Subgrouping and reconstruction of Batanic languages.
Huang, Thomas. 2001. A case study of designing and integrating a web-based instruction course on children’s English learning.
Lin, Daphne. 2001. A study of designing a course web site to facilitate sociolinguistics learning.
Chen, Adeline. 2001. Interlanguage variation in the production of English (r) by Taiwanese learners.
Tsai, Yu. 2001. A sociolinguistic variation study of Southern Min central vowels in Jincheng of Kinmen.
Li-Chen, Teresa. 2001. Enhancing English communicative and writing ability via international e-mail interaction.
Chang, Ruo-wen. 2001. A study of narrative structure and evaluative device in personal narratives of children.
Chen, Frank. 2000. A study of the relationship between English communicative strategies and oral proficiency evaluated by SLOPE.
Fu, Beryl. 1999. Social network and tonal variation: a case study of Tantze Junior High School.
Chen, Patsy. 1998. A sociolinguistic study of second language proficiency, language use, and language attitude among the Yami in Lanyu.
Chen, Jane. 1998. Interlanguage variation of the use of English articles from Chinese students' journal writing.
Chen, Li-ling. 1998. A study of Chinese spatial and temporal concepts as encoded in “qian" and "hou".
Shih, Louise. 1997. Yami word structure.
Cai, Qing-Fen. 1996. Story-telling: A study of children's use of referring terms.
Lin, Yow-Rong. 1996. An analysis of the use of "nin" and "ni" in The Mundane World.
Liao, Yueh-Jen. 1995. A study of borrowing, imposition, and code-switching between Taiwanese and Mandarin.
Li, Jessica. 1995. A study of phonological variation of Mandarin (ts), (tsh), and (s).
Chen, Shu-Yi. 1994. Sex differences in communication as reflected in conversation between husbands and wives.
Chu, Wo-Yun. 1993. A pragmatic study of newspaper headlines on political news.
Undergraduate Research Projects Advised (Providence University) [back]
Chen, Hsiu-Hui. 1996. Sociolinguistic survey of western Rukai in Taitung (in Chinese), Providence University Student Summer Research Project, NSC 852815-CI 26-01-012H.
Wang, Chang-E. 1994. Atayal narratives with a phonological description (in Chinese), Providence University Student Summer Research Project, NSC 8301 15-C126-01-032H.
Huang, Po-Ya. 1994. Sediq narratives with a phonological description. Providence University Student Summer Research Project, NSC 83-0115-C126-01031 H.
Providence University
Graduate School of Western Languages & Literature, MA program in English:
Phonetics (Articulatory & Acoustic), Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Research Design and Statistics for Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, Field Methods, Language Contact and Bilingualism, Linguistic Variation, Austronesian Linguistics, Sociolinguistic Dialectology, Qualitative Research Methods, English for Specific Purposes, Interlanguage Variation
English Department (Undergraduate program)
Phonetics & Phonology, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Applied linguistics, Child Language Acquisition, Advanced Linguistics, Freshman English Composition, Intermediate English Composition, Academic writing, Introduction to Interpreting, Introduction to English Linguistics, Advanced English, Psycholinguistics, Language Assessment, Conversation, Linguistic analysis
Chinese Department
Introduction to Linguistics, Introduction to Taiwan Aboriginal Languages
Extension Education Program
Translation and Interpretation, English Language Testing, Technology in Second Language Teaching
Cornell University
Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics
Indonesian Grammar, Tagalog Grammar, FALCON-Indonesian, Chinese Language Courses of all levels, FALCON-Chinese, English Grammar
University of Minnesota
Department of Asian Studies
Beginning and Intermediate Chinese Language Courses
Elaine Tarone, Professor and Director of Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota
John K.P. Tse, Dean, College of Foreign Languages and Literature, Providence University, Taiwan
Eric Drewry, JD, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of English, Azusa Pacific University
Margaret Florey, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, Linguistics Program, Monash University, Australia