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Zhiguo Xie is an Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on Chinese linguistics, particularly the syntax-semantics interface, epistemic modality, degree constructions, and bilingualism in Chinese contexts. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from Cornell University (2011) and an MBA from The Ohio State University (2024).
His research emphasizes empirical data-driven analysis of linguistic structures, exploring how descriptive accuracy and theoretical frameworks inform each other. Current projects include studies on modal expressions, degree constructions in Chinese, and qualitative bilingualism research. He teaches courses ranging from undergraduate Chinese culture surveys to advanced graduate seminars in syntax and semantics.
Xie advises undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in Chinese syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and bilingualism. He has published extensively on Mandarin Chinese syntax, semantics, and comparative linguistic studies, with a focus on formal linguistic theory and crosslinguistic comparisons.
His teaching portfolio includes courses such as 'Traditional Chinese Culture,' 'The Chinese Language,' and specialized graduate courses like 'Chinese Syntax' and 'Studies in Chinese Historical Syntax.' He is also actively involved in the Department's research seminar program and contributes to interdisciplinary linguistic studies.
