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Personal Profile
Personal Profile
Haerim Hwang is an assistant professor in the department of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research focus lies at the intersection of (psycho) linguistics and computational science. Specifically, she investigates fundamental issues in language acquisition, language processing, and language use via behavioral experiments and natural language processing techniques. Her recent work appears in several journals, such as Applied Linguistics, Bilingualism: Language and Cognition, Language Learning, and System.
Research Interests
Language acquisition of morpho-syntax
Natural Language Processing
Psycholinguistics
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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Cross-Cultural Analytics: Using Big Data, Large Language Models, Knowledge Graphs and Rare Books to Chart the Influence of Chinese Culture in the West, 1550-1900
MCMANUS, S. M. (Member), CHEUNG, H. Y. (CoPI), CHEUNG, Y. L. (CoPI), HWANG, H. (CoPI), PAN, J. (CoPI), WEI, S.L.-C. (CoPI), PUK, W. K. (Collaborator), STURGEON, D. (CoPI), TANGHERLINI, T. (CoPI), CORSI, E. (Collaborator), FALATO, G. (Collaborator), HANKINS, J. (Collaborator), HUI, A. (Collaborator), LI, B. (Collaborator), MCGILLIVRAY, B. (Collaborator), MONCRIEFF, R. (Collaborator), POOLE, W. (Collaborator) & YIN, S. (Collaborator)
30/06/26 → 29/06/29
Project: Research
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The Syntactic Repertoire of Second Language Learners: A New Look with Natural Language Processing and Psycholinguistics
HWANG, H. (PI)
1/09/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Assessing morphosyntactic complexity in child L2 learners of Korean: Exploring the roles of internal and external factors
Kim, H., Kim, K., Jo, K. & Hwang, H., Jun 2026, Acquisition of Korean: The state of the art. John Benjamins Publishing Company, p. 292-320Research output: Chapters and Conference Papers with Proceedings › Chapter in an edited book (author) › Academic research › peer-review
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Can large language models be viewed as a cognitive model of human language? Not yet, regardless of reasoning capability and size
Hwang, H., Jul 2026, In: Acta Psychologica. 267, 107025.Research output: Journal Publications › Publication in refereed journal › Academic research › peer-review
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Cognitive Approaches to Examining the Modality-Specific Development of Lexical Sophistication in Young EFL Learners
Kim, H. & Hwang, H., 7 Jan 2026, In: Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 23, p. 83-114 32 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Publication in refereed journal › Academic research › peer-review
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Effects of goals and strategies on predictive processing: a visual world eye-tracking study on honorific agreement in Korean
Kim, H., Kim, K. & Hwang, H., 26 Mar 2026, In: Linguistics. 64, 2, p. 291-325 35 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Publication in refereed journal › Academic research › peer-review
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Grammar Searches for Wh-Questions in Beginning-Level Child Second Language Learners
Hwang, H., 16 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 36, 3, p. 2715-2726 12 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Publication in refereed journal › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access
Professional & Knowledge Transfer Activities
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Education and research in Digital Humanities
HWANG, H. (Reviewer)
26 Aug 2026Activity: Provision of Professional Training, Specialist and Community Services › Consultancy and Other Professional Services
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Recent research trend in English Education Utilizing AI
HWANG, H. (Consultant)
14 Jul 2026Activity: Provision of Professional Training, Specialist and Community Services › Consultancy and Other Professional Services
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The Constructional Complexity Analyzer: Creating and validating a python package for measuring syntactic complexity indices in language
HWANG, H. (Presenter)
4 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or Presentation › Academic and Professional Conferences/ Workshop/ Seminar: Conference Presentations › Higher Education
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Journal of Asia TEFL (Journal)
HWANG, H. (Reviewer)
Jul 2026Activity: Editorial Work and Peer Review › Journal/ Conference Peer Review
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27th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2026 (Event)
HWANG, H. (Programme Committee Member)
Jun 2026 → Jul 2026Activity: Editorial Work and Peer Review › Journal/ Conference Peer Review