Doing Corpus Linguistics

Doing Corpus Linguistics provides a practical step-by-step introduction to corpus linguistics, using widely available corpora and a register analysis-based theoretical framework. It emphasizes hands-on experience with performing language analysis research and interpreting findings. The second edition has been revised and updated with fresh exercises, examples, and references, and covers Cohens statistical method. It also provides more clarity around the approach used and encourages students to participate in the growing field of corpus linguistics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Doing Corpus Linguistics offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to corpus linguistics, utilizing widely accessible corpora and a register-based theoretical framework to equip students in applied linguistics and TESOL with the knowledge and skills required to meaningfully analyze corpora and conduct successful corpus-based research. This second edition has undergone a thorough revision and update, featuring fresh exercises, examples, and references, as well as an extensive list of English corpora worldwide. It also provides greater clarity regarding the approach adopted in the book, includes new sections on identifying patterns in texts, and now covers Cohens statistical method. This practical and applied text emphasizes hands-on experience with conducting language analysis research and interpreting findings in a meaningful and engaging manner. Readers are provided with numerous opportunities to analyze language data by completing smaller tasks and corpus projects utilizing publicly available corpora. The book also guides readers through the process of building a specialized corpus tailored to answer a specific research question, offering detailed information on completing a final research project that includes both a written paper and an oral presentation of the readers' specific research projects.

Doing Corpus Linguistics provides students in applied linguistics and TESOL with the opportunity to gain proficiency in the technical and interpretive aspects of corpus research and to encourage them to participate in the growing field of corpus linguistics. By utilizing widely accessible corpora and a register-based theoretical framework, students can develop the skills necessary to analyze corpora, identify patterns in language, and conduct meaningful research. The second edition of this book has been thoroughly revised and updated, offering new exercises, examples, and references, as well as an extensive list of English corpora worldwide. It also provides greater clarity regarding the approach adopted in the book, includes new sections on identifying patterns in texts, and now covers Cohens statistical method.

The practical and applied nature of this text emphasizes hands-on experience with conducting language analysis research and interpreting findings in a meaningful and engaging way. Readers are provided with numerous opportunities to analyze language data by completing smaller tasks and corpus projects utilizing publicly available corpora. The book also guides.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 150 x 229 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032414713
Edition number: 2 ed