LAI Yee King Regine

LAI Yee King Regine serves as Associate Professor and Undergraduate Programme Coordinator for Linguistics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Holding a PhD from the University of Delaware, she specializes in experimental approaches to language acquisition with contact via ryklai@cuhk.edu.hk.

Education:

• PhD, University of Delaware

Research Interests:

Her primary focus examines unconscious learning mechanisms in first language acquisition, specifically investigating whether humans employ specialized strategies for processing sound patterns distinct from general cognitive functions. Using artificial language paradigms, her work bridges experimental psychology and theoretical linguistics to uncover foundational aspects of phonological learning. Key emphases include cognitive constraints on language acquisition and the interplay between statistical learning and linguistic structure.

Professional Activities:

• Undergraduate Programme Coordinator (Linguistics)