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ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2505-2678
Scopus Author ID: 55147371000
Google Scholar Profile: NHZ3YhQAAAAJ
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Biography
Dr. John S. Y. Lee is Associate Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Translation at City University of Hong Kong. He obtained his Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, and PhD in Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined CityU in 2010.
Dr. Lee’s research interest is in natural language processing and its applications in digital humanities and computer-assisted language learning. He has led a number of research projects funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund, the Language Fund from the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, and the General Research Fund from the University Grants Committee in Hong Kong. His recent projects include writing assistance tools for English as a foreign language, corpus-driven learning of Chinese as a foreign language, Cantonese-Mandarin parallel treebank development, and text readability assessment.
Research Interests/Areas
- Computational linguistics
- Corpus linguistics
- Digital humanities
- Treebanks
- Learner corpora
Teaching
- LT3210 Electronic Publishing
- LT3354 Computer-Aided Translation
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LT5411 Computational Linguistics
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LT5458 Computer-Assisted Language Learning
- LT5620 Translation Technology
- GE2125 The Bible: Its History, Literature and Influence
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
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A Mandarin-Cantonese Parallel Corpus with Formality Ranking
Lee, J. S. Y. & Wang, Q., Jun 2025, MDTT 2025 - Multilingual Digital Terminology Today 2025: Proceedings of the 4rd International Conference on Multilingual Digital Terminology Today (MDTT 2025). Vezzani, F., Di Nunzio, G. M., Loupaki, E., Meditskos, G. & Papoutsoglou, M. (eds.). 7 p. (CEUR Workshop Proceedings ).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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Automatic readability assessment for sentences: neural, hybrid and large language models
Liu, F., Jin, T. & Lee, J. S. Y., 9 Feb 2025, (Online published) In: Language Resources and Evaluation. 32 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Chinese Verb Frames in Primary Education: From Basic Communication to Cognitive Complexity
Cai, T., Liu, M. & Lee, J. S. Y., 11 May 2025, (Online published) In: International Journal of Applied Linguistics.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Code Debugging with LLM-Generated Explanations of Programming Error Messages
Lee, J. S. Y., Liu, F. & Cai, T., 20 Mar 2025, (Online published) 2024 IEEE 13th International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEED): Dissemination and Advancement of Engineering Education using Artificial Intelligence. IEEEResearch output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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Discourse complexity measures as indices of L2 writing proficiency: Insights from propositional connection and relation
Yuan, J., Lin, Q. & Lee, J. S. Y., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Second Language Writing. 69, 17 p., 101226.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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QEdF: Knowledge Overlord - A Self-sustaining AI Game-based Online Platform to Enhance Student's Literacy Ability and 21st Century Skills
LEE, J. S. Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/09/23 → …
Project: Research
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TDG(CityU): Chatbots as Pedagogical Tools: A Feasibility Study
LEE, J. S. Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
17/07/23 → …
Project: Research
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ResCtrs: The Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies (HCLS)
FANG, C. A. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CATEDRAL, L.H.-C. M. (Co-Investigator), HAFNER, C. (Co-Investigator), HUANG, Y.-H. (Co-Investigator), KIM, J. W. (Co-Investigator), LEE, J. S. Y. (Co-Investigator), MAI, Z. M. (Co-Investigator), SCHILLER, N. O. (Co-Investigator), YAN, X. (Co-Investigator) & ZHANG, Q. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/05 → …
Project: Research
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LF: A Text Difficulty Analysis Tool for Developing Extra-Curricular Reading Materials
LEE, J. S. Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & LIU, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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GRF: Semantic Modeling for Sentence-level Readability Assessment
LEE, J. S. Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LIU, M. (Co-Investigator) & Sun, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/21 → 17/06/24
Project: Research
Prizes
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Excellence in Knowledge Transfer Award (Certificate of Merit)
LEE, J. S. Y. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Excellence in Knowledge Transfer Award (Certificate of Merit)
LEE, J. S. Y. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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UGC Funding Scheme for Teaching & Learning Related Proposals (2016-19 Triennium), Meeting the Challenge of Teaching and Learning Language in the University: Enhancing Linguistic Competence and Performance in English and Chinese
WEBSTER, J. J. (Recipient), LIU, M. (Recipient), YAN, X. (Recipient), LEE, W. S. (Recipient), LEE, J. S. Y. (Recipient), Lam, M. (Recipient), PAN, H. (Recipient) & Pan, J. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2017
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards