Scott Crossley

Scott Andrew Crossley (born 1973) is an American linguist. He is a professor of applied linguistics at the Georgia State University, United States.[1] His research focuses on natural language processing and the application of computational tools and machine learning algorithms in learning analytics including second language acquisition, second language writing, and readability. His main interest area is the development and use of natural language processing tools in assessing writing quality and text difficulty.

Scott Andrew Crossley
Born (1973-08-01) 1 August 1973
Simi Valley, California, US
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Scientific career
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Institutions
ThesisA computational approach to assessing second language reading texts. (2006)
Websiteshared.cas.gsu.edu/profile/crossley-scott

Along with Cumming, Hyland, Kormos, Matsuda, Manchón, Ortega, Polio, Storch and Verspoor he is considered as one of the most prominent researchers on second language writing.

Career

Crossley obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in history at the California State University of Northridge in 1999. In the same year he obtained a Teaching English as a second or foreign language certificate at the University of Memphis. He got his Master of Arts degree in English language at the University of Memphis in 2002 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2006.

Research

Crossley is noted for his work on second language acquisition with a special focus on second language writing and second language vocabulary. In his research he focused on coherence, cohesion, latent semantic analysis, hypernymy and readability. He is noted for the use of computational tools such as Coh-Metrix.

Crossley has been involved in the development of numerous natural language processing tools such as Constructed Response Analysis Tool (CRAT), Sentiment Analysis and Cognition Engine (SEANCE), Simple NLP (SiNLP), Tool for the Automatic Analysis of Lexical Sophistication (TAALES), Tool for the Automatic Analysis of Text Cohesion (TAACO), Tool for the Automatic Analysis of Syntactic Sophistication and Complexity (TAASSC).

Publications

Crossley's work has been published in the Written Communication,[2] The Modern Language Journal,[3] TESOL Quarterly,[4] Journal of Second Language Writing,[5] Language Learning,[6] and Studies in Second Language Acquisition.[7]

Bibliography

Articles
  • McNamara, D. S., Crossley, S. A., & McCarthy, P. M. (2010). Linguistic Features of Writing Quality. Written Communication, 27(1), 57–86.
  • Crossley, S. A., Louwerse, M. M., McCarthy, P. M. and McNamara, D. S. (2007). A Linguistic Analysis of Simplified and Authentic Texts. The Modern Language Journal, 91, 15-30.
  • Crossley, S. A., Greenfield, J., & McNamara, D. (2008). Assessing text readability using cognitively based indices. TESOL Quarterly, 42(3), 475-493.
  • Crossley, S. A., & McNamara, D. S. (2009). Computational assessment of lexical differences in L1 and L2 writing. Journal of Second Language Writing, 18(2), 119-135.
  • Crossley, S. A., Allen, D. B., & McNamara, D. S. (2011). Text readability and intuitive simplification: A comparison of readability formulas. Reading in a Foreign Language, 23(1), 84-101.

References
  1. "Crossley - Georgia State University". gsu.edu. 20 March 2019.
  2. "McNamara, D. S., Crossley, S. A., & McCarthy, P. M. (2010). Linguistic Features of Writing Quality. Written Communication, 27(1), 57–86". Sage Publications. 24 November 2009. doi:10.1177/0741088309351547. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Crossley, S. A., Louwerse, M. M., McCarthy, P. M., & McNamara, D. S. (2007). A Linguistic Analysis of Simplified and Authentic Texts. The Modern Language Journal, 91(1), 15-30". Wiley. 16 February 2007. doi:10.1111/j.1540-4781.2007.00507.x. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Crossley, S. A., Greenfield, J., & McNamara, D. (2008). Assessing text readability using cognitively based indices. TESOL Quarterly, 42(3), 475-493". Wiley. 30 December 2011. doi:10.1002/j.1545-7249.2008.tb00142.x. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "Crossley, S. A., & McNamara, D. S. (2009). Computational assessment of lexical differences in L1 and L2 writing. Journal of Second Language Writing, 18(2), 119-135". sciencedirect.com. 1 January 2009.
  6. "Crossley, S., Salsbury, T., & McNamara, D. (2010). The Development of Polysemy and Frequency Use in English Second Language Speakers. Language Learning, 60(23), 573-605". wiley.com. 1 September 2010. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9922.2010.00568.x. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pers/hd/c/Crossley:Scott_A=
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