THAM Shiao Wei

THAM Shiao Wei serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Chinese Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the National University of Singapore (NUS), holding a Ph.D. from Stanford University. She teaches advanced courses including Chinese Lexicology, Chinese Semantics, and Chinese Lexical Semantics, contributing significantly to linguistic education in Chinese language studies.

Education:

• Ph.D., Stanford University

Her research centers on lexical semantics, examining semantic structures of Chinese vocabulary; information structure, analyzing discourse organization in Chinese; and theoretical linguistics applications in language pedagogy, developing innovative teaching methodologies through linguistic theory. This work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical language instruction, advancing understanding of Chinese linguistic systems.

Contact details include office AS8/05-31 and telephone +65-6516-7808, with academic resources accessible via her homepage.