Man Ki Theodora Lee

Man Ki Theodora Lee is a Researcher at the Department of English Language and Communication within the School of Creative Arts at the University of Hertfordshire. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Linguistics from the University of York (2015), an MA in Psycholinguistics from the same institution (2010), and a BA in Linguistics and Language Technology from City University of Hong Kong (2008).

• Education: PhD (Linguistics, York, 2015), MA (Psycholinguistics, York, 2010), BA (City University Hong Kong, 2008)

Her research focuses on syntax-semantics interface in Cantonese, second language acquisition, bilingualism, and phonetic perception. Her work explores topics like neg-wh quantifiers, comparative grammar of Chinese dialects, and multilingualism in early childhood. She has published extensively on Cantonese syntax, L2 acquisition barriers, and cross-linguistic interference effects.

Her articles analyze morphological structures in Hakka and Cantonese, investigate OPC sensitivity in Spanish learners, and examine multilingual vocabulary development. Despite no explicitly listed awards, her prolific output since 2011 demonstrates significant academic contribution to formal linguistics and applied language studies.

She has advised no listed students but has conducted research on adult interlanguage in Cantonese-English bilinguals and Korean-Spanish learners. Her work intersects with language policy through studies on multicultural education's impact on multilingualism.