Hakyung Sung

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Research Interests

Corpus Linguistics & Natural Language Processing (based on Learner Corpora Research), Usage-based Constructionist Approach, Second Language Assessment

Education

• University of Oregon, Linguistics, Ph.D., 2021.9-Current
  • Concurrent M.S. in Computer Science, 2022.9-Current
  • Advisor: Dr. Kristopher Kyle
• Seoul National University, English Langauge Education, M.A., 2016.3-2018.2
• Ewha Womans University, English Langauge and Literature, B.A., 2011.3-2016.2

Publications

• Kyle, K., & Sung, H. (2023). An argument structure construction treebank, In Proceedings of the Workshop on Construction Grammars and NLP (CxGs+NLP, GURT), 51–62, Association for Computational Linguistics.
• Sung, H. (2019). Korean EFL learners’ processing of English caused-motion construction, English Teaching, 74(1), 49-73.

Presentations

• Sung, H., & Kyle, K. (May. 2023). Automatic identification of motion constructions in L1 and L2 English spoken corpora. Paper presenting at ICCG12. Charles University, Czech Republic.
• Kyle, K., & Sung, H. (May. 2023). Robust automatic annotation of argument structure constructions. Paper presenting at ICCG12. Charles University, Czech Republic.
• Sung, H., & Kyle, K. (Mar. 2023). Exploring evenness lexical diversity indices in L2 written and spoken corpora. Paper presenting at AAAL 2023. Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, USA.
• Kyle, K., Sung, H., Eguchi, M., & Zenker, F. (Mar. 2023). The reliability and validity of lexical diversity indices in second language oral productions. Paper presenting at AAAL 2023. Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, USA.
• Diantoro, C., Sung, H., & Baese-Berk, M. (Mar. 2023). Comparing stress patterns of verbs and satellites in L1/L2 spoken corpora based on framing typology. Poster presenting at AAAL 2023. Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, USA.
• Sung, H. (Sep. 2022). On the development of motion constructions of Korean L2 English learners: A cross-sectional spoken corpus-based study. Paper presenting at AACL 2022. Northern Arizona University, USA.
• Kyle, K., Sung, H., Eguchi, M., & Zenker, F. (Sep. 2022). Evaluating the reliability and validity of lexical diversity indices in second language oral corpora. Paper presenting at AACL 2022. Northern Arizona University, USA.
• Cho, S., & Sung, H. (Sep. 2022). Investigating lexical diversity in L2 Korean writing: Focusing on multiple indices and Korean tokenizers. Paper presenting at AACL 2022. Northern Arizona University, USA.
• Sung, H., & Cho, S. (Aug. 2022). Evaluating lexical diversity of Korean as a second language learners’ writing using NLP tool. Paper presenting at EuroSLA 31. University of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Experience

• Graduate Employee, UO Linguistics, 2022.9-Current
  • Grader, LING297. Introduction to Bilingualism, Winter23
  • Grader, LING150. Structure of English Words, Fall22
• Summer Intern, ACTFL, 2022.6-2022.8
• Electronic Resources Student Assistant, UO Library, 2021.10-2022.9
• English Teacher, Daewon Foreign Language High School, 2020.3-2021.2
• English Teacher, Gyeonggi Foreign Language High School, 2018.3-2020.2

Honors & Awards

• Convention & World Languages Expo Stipend Award (2022), ACTFL
• Graduate Student Travel & Research Awards (2022), University of Oregon
• Raymund Fellowship (2021), University of Oregon
• Promising Scholar Award (2021), University of Oregon
• Lockey Graduate Science Award (2021), University of Oregon
• Top-off Award in Linguistics Department (2021), University of Oregon
• Excellence of Academics (2017), Seoul National University
• Scholarship of Graduate Student Instructor (2017), Seoul National University
• Scholarship from Humanities Alumni (2013), Ewha Womans University
• Dean’s List (2011-2012, 2014), Ewha Womans University

Services

• Graduate Student Faculty Representative, UO Linguistics Dept., 2022.1-Current
• Graduate Student Instructor, Seoul National University, 2017.3-2018.2

Skills & Certifications

• R
• Python
• Linguistic Analysis Tools: TAALED, TAALES, TAASSC, etc.
• Regular Teacher’s License in Korea (Teaching English, 2nd degree)
• SNU Online Training Program for Korean Language Teachers (Teaching Korean)