Curriculum Vitae
University of Southern California, Department of Linguistics,
Los Angeles, CA 90089.
Email: llpham@usc.edu https://linhphamling.github.io
Psycholinguistics (Sentence Processing, Anaphora Resolution), Bilingualism, and Teaching English as a foreign language.
2022 -
current
University of Southern California, United States PhD in Linguistics
Advisor: Professor Elsi Kaiser
2014 - 2016
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam Bachelor of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
GPA: 3.52/4.0 (Top 10% of Graduates - English Department)
2021 Hue University of Education
Certificate of Pedagogical Training for College and University Lecturers
Simpson, A., & Pham, L. (2025). Reflexivization and Mình- Exceptional Local Binding by a Monomorphemic Anaphor?. Languages, 10(3), 44. https://doi.org/10.3390/languages10030044
Pham, L. L. N, Nguyen, H. T., & Le, V. T. K. (2021). Triggering Students’ Learning Autonomy Using the Combination of M-Learning and Gamification: A Case Study at Nguyen Tat Thanh University. Teaching English with Technology, 21(2), 66–91. https://tewtjournal.org/volume-2021/volume-2021- issue-2/
Pham, L. L. N, Le, V. T. K. (2021). M-Learning and Learning Autonomy - Needs Analysis and Suggested Model. Education Quarterly Reviews, 4(4), 191–199. https://doi.org/10.31014/aior.1993.04.04.383
Resubmitted Le T.K.V. & Pham, L. L. N. (2023). Designing ESP syllabus for life-long study: A learner-led approach with product and process-oriented syllabus
Le, V. T. K. & Pham, L. L. N. (2021). Tackle students’ negative feelings – an application of positive education in an online driver blended classroom. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Mar 2025 Pham, L.L.N., & Kaiser, E.,.Syntactic islands as a gradient phenomenon? Evidence from Vietnamese. Poster at The 38th Annual Conference on Human Sentence Processing (HSP 2025) @University of Maryland, Mar 2025.
Mar 2025 Pham, L.L.N., & Kaiser, E.,.Re-examining the necessity of a local domain in first- person blocking: On the Vietnamese reflexive mình in embedded subject position. Poster at The Workshop on Theoretical East Asian Linguistics 14 (TEAL 14) @University of Southern California, Mar 2025.
Jan 2025 Pham, L.L.N., & Kaiser, E.,. Constructing dependencies with optional elements: Insights from Vietnamese. Talk at Linguistic Annual Meeting 2025 (LSA 2025) @Philadelphia, Jan 2025.
Dec 2024 Pham, L.L.N., & Kaiser, E.,. Constructing dependencies with optional elements: Insights from Vietnamese. Talk at Architectures and Mechanisms for Language Processing Asia (AMLaP Asia) @National University of Singapore, Dec 2024.
Oct 2024 Pham, L.L.N., & Simpson, A. Reflexivization and mình – exceptional local binding by a monomorphemic anaphor?. Talk at the 12th International Conference on Austroasiatic Linguistics (ICAAL 12) @Payap University, Oct 2024.
Sept 2024 Pham, L.L.N., & Kaiser, E. (2024). Constructing dependencies with optional elements: insights from Vietnamese. Talk at Crosslinguistic Perspectives on Processing and Learning (XPPL2024) @University of Zurich, Sept 2024.
May 2024 Pham, L.L.N., & Kaiser, E. (2024). Exempt reflexive mình in Vietnamese: Effects of person features and verb type. Poster at the 37th Annual Conference on Human Sentence Processing (HSP2024) @University of Michigan, May 2024.
May 2024 Pham, L.L.N., & Kaiser, E. (2024). Constructing dependencies between wh- words and Q-particles in in-situ languages: The case of Vietnamese questions. Poster at the 37th Annual Conference on Human Sentence Processing (HSP2024) @University of Michigan, May 2024.
March 2024 Simpson, A. , & Pham, L.L.N. Reflexivization and mình – exceptional local binding by a monomorphemic anaphor?. Talk at International Scholars of
Vietnamese Linguistics (ISVL-4) @National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, March 2024.
January 2024 Pham, L. L. N., & Kaiser, E. (2023). Exempt Reflexive mình in Vietnamese: Effects of person features and verb type. Poster at the 5th California Meeting on Pyscholinguistics (CAMP6) @Stanford University, January 2024.
March 2023 Pham, L. L. N., T. Bui, A. Göbel & Kaiser, E. (2023). Anaphora resolution in Vietnamese: On the effects of person feature constraints on the interpretation of reflexive ‘mình’. Poster at the 36th Annual Conference on Human Sentence Processing (HSP2023) @University of Pittsburgh, March 2023.
January 2023 Pham, L. L. N., T. Bui, A. Göbel & Kaiser, E. (2023). Anaphora resolution in Vietnamese: On the effects of person feature constraints on the interpretation of reflexive ‘mình’. Talk at the 5th California Meeting on Pyscholinguistics (CAMP5) @University of California, Los Angeles, January 2023.
March 2022 Pham, L. L. N., T. Bui & A. Göbel (2022). Processing and interpreting anaphoricity and logophoricity: a long-distance reflexive in Vietnamese. Poster at the 35th Annual Conference on Human Sentence Processing (HSP2022) @UC Santa Cruz (virtually), March 2022.
November 2019 Le, V., Pham, L. L. N., Nguyen, T.,, "Modernizing students' perception in EFL writing using culture-based approach and cognitive perspective”, The 18th Symposium on Second Language Writing and SSLW Institute, Arizona, America, 2019
June 2019 Le, V., Pham, L. L. N., Nguyen, T, “A-born-to-be couple: M-learning and gamification”, The 17th Asia TEFL International Conference and the 6th FLLT International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand,2019.
February 2018 Le, V., Pham, L. L. N., Nguyen, A., “Grammar and writing: Oh so boring couple?”, 16th Annual Camtesol Conference on English Language Teaching (CamTESOL), Phnompenh, Cambodia, 2017.
May - Dec 2020 Thuy Bui Thanh Tuong, Alexander Göbel, Linh Pham Le Nhat, "Psychological factors affecting language processing: Presupposition accomodation mechanisms in Vietnamese, English and German", sponsored by Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 2021.
Grant Research Grant, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 60 000 000 VND (Around $2800 USD)
May - Dec 2020 Linh Pham Le Nhat, Van Le Thi Kieu, Tan Nguyen Hoang, "Evaluate the effectiveness of M- learning & Gamification application in teaching and replicate the model in the Faculty of Languages", sponsored by Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 2020.
Grant Research Grant, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 30 000 000 VND (Around $1400 USD)
Jun – Dec 2019 Linh Pham Le Nhat, Van Le Thi Kieu, Tan Nguyen Hoang, "Apply M-learning and gamification into the classroom: A case study in the Faculty of foreign languages in Nguyen Tat Thanh University", 2019.
Grant Research Grant by Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 30 000 000 VND (Around
$1400 USD)
Jan – May 2019 Van Le Thi Kieu, Linh Pham Le Nhat, Tan Nguyen Hoang, "Mobile Game Application to bridge the gap between 4.0 technology and traditional classrooms", 2019.
Grant Research Grant by Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 30 000 000 VND (Around
$1400 USD)
2017 – 2018 Van Le Thi Kieu, Linh Pham Le Nhat, Tung Nguyen Quoc, Anh Nguyen Ky Mai, Vy Le Thi Tuong, DARE Project-English to the Visually impaired students, 2017-2018.
Grant Embassy of Ireland, 44 000 EUR (Around $ 51 000 USD)
2019
Grant International Conference travel funding by Nguyen Tat Thanh University at SSLW 2019 in Arizona State University, U.S.A.
Fall 2023 – Present Teaching Assistant
University of Southern California
Teaching courses Ling 115: Language and Society
Professors Andrew Simpson (Fall2023), Mary Washburn (Spring2024)
Oct 2018 – Oct 2021 Linguistic lecturer
Faculty of foreign languages, Nguyen Tat Thanh University
Teaching courses Introduction to Semantics, Morphology-Sytax, An introduction to linguistics, Listening, Speaking, Public speaking.
Achievements Positive feedback from students with the average score of 4.475/5.0
Oct 2018 – Sep 2019 English Teacher – IELTS Trainer
Foreign Languages Center, HCMC University of Education
Responsibilities Teach Basic English, English to students with scores band 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0.
May 2020 – present Founder – Project Leader
Daffodils Education Project
https://www.facebook.com/DaffodilsEduProject
Vision Create generations of positive educators to foster social equality with education.
Missions Teach English and life skills to orphaned children Teach English to visually impaired students Include university students in social projects Train university students to be positive educators
Achievements 1400 followers on fanpage
English courses for 120 visually impaired students / year
English and skills classes for 150 orphaned children / year Workshops for university students engaging over 500 atendees.
May – Aug 2018 Summer Camp Coach
ADVO Singapore Education Center
Responsibilities Hold English traning events for students from 7-15 years old Manage and conduct life skills coaching for students.
Achievements Excellent team of the camp
The best English-speaking team
Jan – Aug 2018 Asia Pacific Product Manager
Global Talent – AIESEC in Asia Pacific
Deliever leadership through international exchanges
Achievements 100% Product National Head received coaching from regional team 100% global and regional strategies delivered
At least 80% of the countries grew significantly compared to the previous phase.
2021 Emulative Soldier – Best lecturer of the Faculty, Nguyen Tat Thanh University. 2020 Emulative Soldier – Best lecturer of the Faculty, Nguyen Tat Thanh University.
2019 International Conference travel funding by Nguyen Tat Thanh University at SSLW 2019 in Arizona State University, U.S.A.
2018 AIESEC
GE Excellence Team – Asia Pacific Regional Award GT Excellence Team – National Award
GE Excellence Team – National Award Product Best Leader
2018 | Students of 5 merits – Department of English – Ho Chi Minh City University of Education |
2018 | Second Prize E-future Translator – Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities |
2013 | Consolation Prize in Mathematics Provincial Excellent Student Competition |
2012 | Second Prize in Violympic, Solving Mathematics Online, Lam Dong Province |
Vietnamese Native English C1 Level Mandarine Beginner French Beginner
Programming and Computational skills: R, Ibexfarm, SPSS.
Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Southern California Email: emkaiser@usc.edu
Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Southern California
Director of Admissions at VinUniversity Email: thuy.btt@vinuni.edu.vn
Postdoctoral Researcher, Princeton University Email: alexander.gobel@princeton.edu