Dr. Si Lee

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Si Kai Lee is a Postdoctoral Syntax Instructor specializing in generative syntax. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in 2023. His research focuses on the shared foundations of languages spoken around the world. Lee primarily examines the syntactic and semantic behavior of contact varieties, particularly Singlish, which reflects the influence of multiple languages in its structure. His work includes in-depth analysis of the syntax-semantics interface and how linguistic features from different languages interact and shape the grammar of contact varieties. Lee is dedicated to advancing the understanding of linguistic diversity and the complexities involved in language contact situations.

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Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
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Department of Philosophy