Place of Origin: Zhangjiajie, Hunan

Gender: Female

Highest Degree: PhD

University: National University of Singapore

Research Interests: Diachronic Construction Grammar, Grammaticalization Theory, Cognitive Linguistics

Courses Taught:

Frontiers in Linguistic Research, Theoretical Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Selected Topics on China (Graduate Courses)

Chinese Language, Language Life and Linguistics (Undergraduate Courses)

Email: huangjing72@xmu.edu.cn

Education

PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics,Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore (2019–2023)

MA in Chinese Language and Philology,School of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University (2016–2019)

BA in Chinese Language and Literature,School of Journalism& Communication , Minzu University of China (2012–2016)

Journal Articles

Huang, J. (2026). Co‑evolution of near‑synonymous constructions: A case study of diachronic interaction in Chinese causative constructions. Language Teaching and Linguistic Studies, Issue 1.

Huang, J. (2023). Formation and development of the directive use of rang-constructions from the perspective of Construction Attraction Theory. Language Teaching and Linguistic Studies, Issue 1.

Huang, J. (2018). On the unbounded tendency of shou-constructions from the perspective of predicate verbs. World Chinese Language Education, Issue 4.

Academic Conference Presentations

Huang, J. (2025, October 17–19). Multi‑source synergy mechanisms in grammaticalization: From the perspective of convergent multiple grammaticalization and multiple inheritance of constructions. Paper presented at The 13th International Symposium on Chinese Grammaticalization & The 4th International Symposium on Historical Chinese Lexicon and Grammar, Chongqing, China.

Huang, J. (2025, June 20–21). Strategies for international Chinese education standards in response to the trend of younger learners from a comparative and mutual learning perspective. Paper presented at The 2nd Symposium of the Chinese Teachers Association of Chinese and American Universities, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Huang, J. (2025, June 13–16). Co‑evolution of near‑synonymous constructions: The diachronic interaction of Chinese causative constructions. Paper presented at The 5th International Symposium on Language Teaching and Research, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Huang, J. (2025, May 22–23). Three patterns of productivity and schematicity change during the attrition of Chinese schematic constructions. Paper presented at the Workshop Chinese Constructions: Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives, Singapore.

Huang, J. (2025, March 28–30). Competition and synergy in the construction network. Paper presented at the Flat Workshop Construction Network and Chinese Rhetoric, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

Huang, J. (2024, May 31–June 2). Psychological reality of construction variants among L2 learners and pedagogical implications. Paper presented at The 1st Symposium of the Chinese Teachers Association of Chinese and American Universities, Xiamen, Fujian, China.

Huang, J. (2024, April 6–7). The waxing and waning of jiao and jiao constructions: A study of construction evolution based on collostructional analysis. Paper presented at The 11th International Symposium on Classical Chinese Grammar, Changsha, Hunan, China.

Huang, J. (2023, June 23–26). Revisiting the attrition of jiao-constructions from a constructional perspective. Paper presented at The 4th International Symposium on Language Teaching and Research, Xiamen, Fujian, China.

Huang, J. (2021, October 22–25). Formation and development of rang-constructions from the perspective of Construction Attraction. Paper presented at The 11th International Symposium on Chinese Grammaticalization & The 2nd International Symposium on Historical Chinese Lexicon and Grammar, Beijing, China.

Research Projects

National Language Committee “14th Five‑Year Plan” Project: Research on Optimization Strategies of International Chinese Education Standards for Young Learners from a Comparative and Mutual Learning Perspective (YB145‑136). Principal Investigator, Ongoing.

National Social Science Fund of China (Youth Project): A Stylistic Study of the Language in San Chao Bei Meng Hui Bian (23CYY012). Participant, Ongoing.

National Social Science Fund of China (Youth Project): The Relationship between Schematic Constructionalization and Grammaticalization (22CYY036). Participant, Ongoing.

Beijing Planning Project of Philosophy and Social Sciences: The Transmission of Hong Lou Meng Versions and Xuannan Culture in Beijing (10BeWy068). Sub‑project: The Legacy of Hong Lou Meng in Xuannan Culture. Principal Investigator, Completed.

Professional Services

Anonymous reviewer for Language Teaching and Linguistic Studies, Studies in Folk Literature, Classics and Texts, Overseas Chinese Education, etc.

Research Fellow, National Language Resource Monitoring and Research Center for Educational Textbooks, Xiamen University.

Awards & Honors

2025 Young Talent Award, The 5th International Symposium on Language Teaching and Research

2025 First Prize, Teaching Skills Competition,Chinese International Education College(Overseas Education College), Xiamen University

2024 Second Prize, Teaching Skills Competition,

Chinese International Education College (Overseas Education College), Xiamen University

2020 Best Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore