xinjia

Full Name
Xinjia Peng
First Name
Xinjia
Last Name
Peng
Affiliation
GTF
Title
Graduate Student
Office
Friendly Hall 27
Interests
Chinese Linguistics
Profile Section
Statement

Xinjia Peng's interest is studying the evolvement of Chinese syntax and constructions from both a diachronic perspective and a synchronic perspective – drawing on evidence from historical text and Chinese dialects. Language iconicity is another topics that intrigues her. She has conducted empirical studies researching the production and perception of iconic language in Chinese languages.

She is also interested in second language acquisition of Chinese for adult learners. Currently, she is developing a portfolio for teaching Chinese with a communicative approach.  

 
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