Name: Xiaobin Chen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 01.1982
Positon: Lecturer
Academic Title: MA (PhD Candidate)
Research Interests: Computational linguistics, second language acquisition, computer assisted language learning
E-mail:xbchen@scut.edu.cn http://www.xiaobin.ch/
Education:
2001-2005, School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology, BA in English.
2005-2008, School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology, MA in Applied Linguistics.
2014-, LEAD Graduate School & Research Network, Universität Tübingen (Germany), PhD Candidate in Computational Linguisitcs
Employment:
2008-, School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology, Lecturer.
Study Abroad:
2014- , LEAD Graduate School & Research Network, Universität Tübingen (Germany), PhD Candidate in Computational Linguisitcs
Publications:
Chen, X.B., Meurers, D. (2016). CTAP: A Web-Based Tool Supporting Automatic Complexity Analysis. In Proceedings of The Workshop on Computational Linguistics for Linguistic Complexity. Osaka, Japan. The International Committee on Computational Linguistics.
Chen, X.B., Meurers, D. (2016). Characterizing Text Difficulty with Word Frequencies. In Proceedings of The 11th Workshop on Innovative Use of NLP for Building Educational Applications. Pages 84–94, San Diego, CA. Association for Computational Linguistics.
Chen, X.B. (2013). Tablets for informal language learning: Student usage and attitudes. Language Learning & Technology, 17(1), 20–36.
Chen, X.B. (2013). A review of mobile assisted language learning. Journal of South China University of Technology (Social Science Edition), 15(1), 114-119.
Chen, X.B. (2011).Multimedia for listening comprehension: A test of the Integrated Model of SLA with Multimedia. Overseas English, 11(9), 145-148.
Chen, X.B. (2010).Training college ESL students to think in English. English Teaching, Special Issue 2010, 41-43.
Chen, X.B. (2007). Review of CALL dimensions: Options and issues in computer-assisted language learning. Language Learning & Technology, 11(2), 26-30.
Books:
1. Chen, X.B. (2007).Translation of Web Development & Design Foundations with XHTML. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.
2. Courseware for the 11th National Textbook Project: Reading for English Majors, 2011, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.