Publications
Books/Edited volumes
Teng, Shou-Hsin, Chang, Li-Ping & Liu, Te-Hsin (2025) Handbook of Chinese Language Learning and Technology. Springer, Singapore .
Liu, Te-Hsin (2010) Marque, registre et contour dans les systèmes tonals en chinois - une nouvelle perspective (Markedness, Register and Contour in Chinese Tonal Systems - A New Perspective). ISBN: 978-613-1-50310-8 Editions Universitaires Européenes, Sarrebruck.
Journal papers and book chapters (Most of my papers are available from ResearchGate.)
Liu, Te-Hsin*, Huang, Po-Hsuan, Lai, Ching-Hong, Liu, Chan-Yueh. (2025) Role of Prosodic Constraints on the Acquisition of Mandarin Tones by French Learners. In: Teng, SH., Chang, LP., Liu, TH. (eds) Handbook of Chinese Language Learning and Technology. Springer, Singapore. (*Corresponding author)
Chiang, Chen-Yu, Li, Wu-Hao, Liu, Te-Hsin (2025). Tone Labeling for Mandarin Speech Corpus: A Deep Learning Iterative Approach. In: Teng, SH., Chang, LP., Liu, TH. (eds) Handbook of Chinese Language Learning and Technology. Springer, Singapore.
Chen, Yi-Zhong & Liu, Te-Hsin* (2024) Metaphorical Mapping and Cultural Significance in Chinese Death-Related Idiomatic Expressions. Metaphor and Symbol v39 (3): 149-168. (AHCI & SSCI, *Corresponding author)
Huang, Ya-Ching & Liu, Te-Hsin* (2023) An Investigation of Mandarin Tonal Errors by Vietnamese Learners: With Discussion on the Correlation between Perception, Pronunciation and Memory. Chinese as a Second Language Research (CASLAR), Mouton de Gruyter. (Scopus, *Corresponding author)
Huang, Ya-Ching & Liu, Te-Hsin* (2023) Correlation between Variations of Vietnamese Tone Ngang and Mandarin Tone Errors by Vietnamese Learners. Journal of Chinese Language Teaching. v20.1: 69-100. (THCI Core, *Corresponding author)
Liu, Te-Hsin, Lai Chia-Ho, Chou Tai-Li (2023) The Neurocognitive Basis of Chinese Idiomatic Constructions and Processing Differences between Native Speakers and L2 Learners of Mandarin. Frontiers in Psychology. (SSCI)
Liu, Te-Hsin* & Shih, Meng-Hsien (2022) Developing a Corpus on Idiomatic Constructions for Chinese Language Teaching and Analyzing Isomorphic and Synonymic Constructions.〈建置構式成語語料庫輔助華語教學-兼論同型構式和近義構式〉Journal of Chinese Language Teaching. v19.1: 95-121. (THCI Core, *Corresponding author)
Liu, Te-Hsin, Tai-Wei Chang (2021) Semantic Transparency in Chinese Idiom Processing. Taiwan Journal of Chinese as a Second Language, v. 23: 97-121.
Lai Chia-Ho, Hsieh Shu-Kai, Lee Chia-Lin, Su Lily I-Wen, Liu Te-hsin, Lu Chia-Rung, Tsai I-Ni, Chou Tai-Li (2021) Neuro-Cognitive Differences in Semantic Processing Between Native Speakers and Proficient Learners of Mandarin Chinese. Frontiers in Psychology. (SSCI)
Liu, Te-Hsin*, Kuo, Ting-An, Otsuki, Kazuya, Yeh, Pei-Yu, Liu, Yi-Chun (2021) The Acquisition of Mandarin Aspectual Markers by Japanese Learners (日籍華語學習者的體標記習得偏誤) Chinese as a Second Language Research (CASLAR), Mouton de Gruyter, V10.2:291-318. (Scopus, *Corresponding author)
Liu, Te-Hsin* & Su, Iwen (2021) Chinese Idioms as Constructions - Frequency, Semantic Transparency and their Processing. Language and Linguistics v22.4: 558-592. (AHCI & SSCI, *Corresponding author)
Liu, Te-Hsin*, Li, Hueijun & Yu, Shichao (2020) An Analysis on the Difference of the "De Construction" Across the Strait and its Difference Between Spoken and Written Language. 〈試析「的」字結構之兩岸異同-兼論口語與書面語差異〉Chinese Studies (漢學研究) v38.1:285-318. (THCI Core, *Corresponding author)
劉德馨 (2020) 構式成語的語法結構、認知歷程與華語教學啟示。《華語文教學的多元視野與跨界思考》。台北：聯經出版公司。
Liu, Te-Hsin*, Lu, Chiarung, Tsai, Ini & Su, Iwen (2019) Idiomaticity and Regularity of Chinese Four-Character Idioms. 〈四字格成語的習語性和規律性- 以‘一X#Y’為例〉Tsing Hua Journal of Chinese Studies v.49.4:683-719. (THCI Core, *Corresponding author)
Liu, Te-Hsin (2018) A Comparison of the Idiomatic Expressions Compiled in Chinese Teaching Materials Across the Strait. 〈兩岸華語教材收錄成語比較〉Chinese World . v.121:27-43.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2016) On the Nature of Changed Tones in Cantonese. Commemorative Essays for Professor Y. R. Chao - Father of Modern Chinese Linguistics, Crane Publishing.
Liu, Te-Hsin* & Huang, Fei-Hsuan (2015) On the Acquisition of Determiner Elements by English and French Learners of Mandarin.〈母語為法語、英語之華語學習者的限定成分習得〉In Journal of Chinese Language Teaching. v12.1: 83-118.(THCI Core, *Corresponding author)
Liu, Te-Hsin* (2012) The Phonology of Incomplete Tone Merger in Dalian. In Journal of Chinese Linguistics v40.2:362-396. (AHCI & SSCI, *Corresponding author) Also in UC Berkeley Phonology Lab Annual Report. p.435-461.
Conference papers
Wen-Wei Hsieh , Hao-Wei Chi, Kuan-Chen Wang, Ping-Cheng Yeh, Te-Hsin Liu , Chen-Yu Chiang (2025) OMPAL: Bridging Speech and Learning with an Open-Source Mandarin Pronunciation Assessment Corpus for Global Learners. Interspeech. 17-21 August, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Wu-hao Li, Te-Hsin Liu & Chen-Yu Chiang (2024) Tone Value Representation for Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training. Speech Prosody. 2-5 July, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Lu, Chiarung, Ini Tsai, Iwen Su & Te-Hsin Liu (2018) Internal Structures and Constructional Meanings: "Da-X-da-Y" and its Related Constructions in Mandarin Chinese, Chinese Lexical Semantics (19th Wordshop, CLSW 2018), pp. 94-110, Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018. (website).
Liu, Te-Hsin (2010) Incomplete Tone Merger as Evidence for Lexical Diffusion in Dalian. In Proceedings of the 22nd North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics (NACCL-22) & the 18th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Chinese Linguistic (IACL-18), 383-394.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2009) Compensatory Lengthening is not Specific to Syllabic Positions. In Proceedings of the 18th International Congress of Linguists. John Benjamins.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2008) A Fresh Look at the Paradoxical Nature of Chinese Contour Tones. In Blaho, Vicente & & Schoorlemmer (eds.) Proceedings of Console XV.
Invited talks
Liu, Te-Hsin 從兩岸語法差異和隱喻一窺社會語言學的世界. Talk given on November 19, 2024 at NTU Linguaphiles.
Liu, Te-Hsin (October 5, 2023) French Prosody Meets Mandarin Tones: Analyzing the Impact on Learners. IU-NTU Symposium on Language, Brain and Society, Indiana University, USA.
Liu, Te-Hsin (June 3, 2023) 中文成語的規律、隱喻和文化意涵 - 以構式成語和死亡類成語為例 (2023 語言學沙龍, 台灣語言學會)
Liu, Te-Hsin (March 21, 2023) Role of Prosodic Constraints on the Acquisition of Mandarin Tones (Institute of Linguistics, Academia Sinica)
Liu, Te-Hsin (October 18, 2022) 構式成語的語法結構、認知機制和華語教學 (東海大學華語文教學國際碩士學位學程)
Liu, Te-Hsin (November 25, 2017) 兩岸「的字句」結構用法差異-口語和書面語的比較 (台灣語言學研究論壇)
Liu, Te-Hsin (April 30-May 1, 2016) Semantic Transparency and Chinese Idiom Processing, talk given at the International Conference on the "Teaching of Chinese Language and Culture: Theory, Practice, and Innovation", Rutgers University, USA.
Technical Reports
Liu, Te-Hsin (2011) Tone Merger in Progress and Consequences in Tone Sandhi. In Annales de La Fondation Fyssen 25: 24-45
Liu, Te-Hsin (2009) The Phonology of Incomplete Tone Merger in Dalian. In UC Berkeley Phonology Lab Annual Report. p.435-461
Liu, Te-Hsin (2009) Why should Markedness Constraints be Relative? - Four Case Studies in Tone Sandhi Directionality. In UC Berkeley Phonology Lab Annual Report. p.81-107.
Selected conference presentations
Liu, T.H., Lu, C.R., Tsai, I.N., Su, I.W. (2017) Idiomaticity and Regularity of Chinese Four-Character Idioms. Paper presented at the The 29th North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics (NACCL-29), June 16-18, Rutgers University, USA.
Liu, T.H., Su, I. W, Lai, C,H., Hsieh, S.K., Lee, C.L., Lu, C.R., Tsai, I.N., Chou, T.Li. (2017) Effects of Frequency and Construction on the Interpretation of Chinese Quadrisyllabic Idiomatic Expressions: An fMRI Study. Poster presented at The Ninth Annual Meeting of the Society for the Neurobiology of Language, November 8-10, Baltimore, USA.
Lu, C.R., Liu, T.H., Su, I.W., Tsai, I.N. (2017) The Polysemy of the Four Character Construction "Yi-X-#-Y" in Mandarin Chinese. Paper presented at The 18th Chinese Lexical Semantics Workshop（CLSW2017), Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, China.
Liu, Te-hsin (2017) Chinese Idiomatic Expressions and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, talk given at the 9th Postgraduate student conference of World Chinese Language Teaching, January 14-19, Xi'an, China.
Liu, T.H., Lin and Wang (2013) Production of Mandarin Tones by Vietnamese Speakers and American Born Chinese - Markedness, Frequency, or L1 Transfer? Paper presented at the 11th French Phonology Network, Nantes, France, July 1-3.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2012) On the Nature of Changed Tones in Cantonese, paper presented at the Forum on "Y. R. Chao and Linguistics", August 28, Hong Kong.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2010) Incomplete Tone Merger as Evidence for Lexical Diffusion in Dalian, paper presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Chinese Linguistics, May 20-22, Harvard University, USA.
Liu, Te-Hsin(2009) The Phonology of Incomplete Tone Merger in Dalian, talk given at Berkeley Phonetics & Phonology Forum, UC Berkeley, October 12.
Liu, Te-Hsin & Carvalho, Joaquim Brandão de (2009) Tone Sandhi Directionality and Relative Markedness Constraints, paper presented at the Seventeenth Manchester Phonology Meeting, May 28-30, Manchester, England.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2009) On the Status of Tone in Compensatory Lengthening, talk given at Berkeley Phonetics & Phonology Forum, UC Berkeley, April 13.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2008) Compensatory Lengthening is not Specific to Segments, paper presented at the 18th International Congress of Linguists(CIL18), July 21-26 , Seoul, South Korea.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2008) What can a Tonal Template do for Phonetics? paper presented at the Workshop on Templates, May , Paris, France.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2007) On the Tonal Asymmetry in the Dialects of the Group Wu: an Input-based View, paper presented at “Problems with surface-based generalizations” workshop. October 8-9, Paris, France.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2007) Reduplication as Evidence for the Skeletal Nature of Tones, paper presented at the 5th conference of the European Association of Chinese Linguistics (EACL-5), September 5-7, Leipzig, Germany.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2007) A Fresh Look at the Paradoxical Nature of Chinese Contour Tones, paper presented at the Fifteenth Conference of the Student Organization of Linguistics in Europe (ConSOLE), January 11-13, Brussuls, Belgium.
Liu, Te-Hsin (2006) Aspect and Telicity in Mandarin Chinese, paper presented at the Workshop on Formal Syntax and Semantics 4, September 12-14, Université Paris 8, Paris, France.
Translations
2008 自由與不自由(Libre et pas libre), Magicbox, Taipei.
2005 菜鳥BJ的辦公室實戰日記 (Le Journal de B.J. au bureau -- le management facile) ，Olbook Press, Taipei.