LEE Cher Leng

LEE Cher Leng is an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore specializing in Discourse analysis, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Metaphor, and Singapore Mandarin and Chinese Dialects, with research focusing on linguistic structures and communication patterns in Chinese languages within Singapore's multilingual context.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests:

• Discourse analysis: Examination of language use in social contexts and interactions
• Pragmatics: Study of context-dependent meaning and language function
• Sociolinguistics: Analysis of language variation and societal influences
• Metaphor: Investigation of conceptual metaphors in Chinese linguistic frameworks
• Singapore Mandarin and Chinese Dialects: Research on linguistic dynamics of Mandarin and dialects in Singapore

Teaching:

• CL3201 Chinese Lexicology
• CL3203 Chinese Pragmatics
• CH5211 Seminar in Chinese Pragmatics
• CHC5322 Pragmatics and Politeness
• GEX1004/GET1002 Bridging East and West: Exploring Chinese Communication