Publications

Journal articles

Looi, J. (In preparation). Modélisation statistique avancée de données catégorielles face au problème de séparation quasi-complète : le cas de l'adjectif ancien. [Advanced statistical modelling of categorical data facing the issue of quasi-complete separation: The case of the French adjective ancien]. XXX 🇫🇷

Looi, J. (In preparation). Learning sequences and events: What do learners do in collaborative data-driven learning? XXX. 🇬🇧

Looi, J., Riget, P. N., Boulton, A. & Hassan, R. (Accepted). From theory to data: Testing introspective claims on synonymous French adjectives “prochain” and “suivant” using corpus-based methods. International Journal of Corpus Linguistics. [WoS-SSCI-Linguistics-Q1: JIF 1.6] [First author; primary researcher and writer] 🇬🇧 [Pre-print]

Looi, J., Boulton, A., Hassan, R. & Riget, P.N. (2025). Data-driven learning: A linguistically authentic alternative to coursebooks for multilingual learners preparing to study abroad. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.12753 [WoS-SSCI-Linguistics-Q2: JIF 1.5] [First author; primary researcher and writer] 🇬🇧 [Paper]

Looi, J. & Cacciato, A. (2024). Data-driven learning: Technology-enhanced learning of semantic prosody. ALSIC, 27(1). http://journals.openedition.org/alsic/7517 🇬🇧 [Paper]

Book chapters

Boulton, A, Looi, J & Cacciato, C. (In preparation). Data-driven learning. In C. Chapelle & W. Cardoso (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (2nd ed.). Wiley Blackwell. 🇬🇧

Cacciato, A. & Looi, J. (Accepted). Listening and data-driven learning. In L. McCallum & D. Tafazoli (Eds.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Computer-Assisted Language Learning. Springer. [Authors listed alphabetically] 🇬🇧 [Pre-print]

Conference presentations

International conferences

Looi, J. (2025). Learning processes and events in collaborative data-driven learning. EuroCALL 2025: Advancing CALL: new research agendas. Milan, Italy: Università Cattolica, August. [Peer-reviewed] 🇬🇧

Looi, J. (2024). Harnessing corpus data for French language education: Insights from Malaysia. 2024 AILA-Europe Junior Researchers’ Meeting in Applied Linguistics & 17th International Conference of Applied Linguistics. Thessalonique, Greece: Aristotle University, October. [Peer-reviewed] 🇬🇧

Looi, J. & Hassan, R. (2024). How to teach one’s way through time, space & text: The case of two French adjectives “prochain” and “suivant”. Association Internationale de la Linguistique Appliquée (AILA) 21st World Congress: Linguistic Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August. [Peer-reviewed] 🇬🇧

Looi, J., Boulton, A., Riget, P. N. & Hassan, R. (2023). L’apprentissage sur corpus du placement des adjectifs [Data-driven learning on adjective placement]. 5e Congrès de la Commission Asie-Pacifique de la FIPF et 18e Séminaire Régional de Recherche Francophone (CREFAP-OIF). Singapore: National University of Singapore, December. [Peer-reviewed] 🇫🇷

Looi, J. (2023). Breaking ground: Discussing the present and the future of DDL. Online Seminar. Murcia, Spain: Universidad de Murcia, December. [Presentation] 🇬🇧

Looi, J., Boulton, A., Riget, P. N. & Hassan, R. (2023). Learning/teaching French adjective placement beyond French borders. International Conference of the Association for French Language Studies (AFLS). Lille, France: Université de Lille, September. [Peer-reviewed] 🇬🇧

National conferences (France)

Looi, J. (2023). Enseignement/apprentissage du placement des adjectifs français avec les corpus [Teaching/learning of French adjective placement with corpora]. Journée de Rentrée de l’ATILF. Nancy, France: INSPÉ-Université de Lorraine, Octobre. 🇫🇷

Cacciato, A. & Looi, J. (2023). YouGlish: A free tool for pronunciation and data-driven learning. Journée Pédagogique du LANSAD: Enseignement et Prononciation. Nancy, France: Université de Lorraine, July. 🇬🇧 🇫🇷

Cacciato, A. & Looi, J. (2023). Designing technology-enhanced language learning activities for semantic nuances. ARDAA Workshop: Recherches en Didactique de l’Anglais au sein des Espaces Virtuels et Numériques: Quelles Mutations ? Quelles Articulations ? Nancy, France: Université de Lorraine,Avril. [Peer-reviewed] 🇬🇧 🇫🇷