Corpora and language education

A critical examination of key concepts and issues in corpus linguistics, with a particular focus on the expanding interdisciplinary nature of the field and the role that written and spoken corpora now play in these different disciplines. It also presents a series of corpus-based case studies illustr...

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Main Authors: Flowerdew, Lynne
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Research and practice in applied linguistics
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230355569
Summary: A critical examination of key concepts and issues in corpus linguistics, with a particular focus on the expanding interdisciplinary nature of the field and the role that written and spoken corpora now play in these different disciplines. It also presents a series of corpus-based case studies illustrating central themes and best practices.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781403998927, 2011.
Carrier Form: 368 p.
ISBN: 9781403998927
9780230355569 :
0230355560 :
CLC: H0
Contents: General Editors' Preface Acknowledgments Glossary PART I: KEY CONCEPTS AND APPROACHES Definition, Purposes and Applications of Corpora Historical and Conceptual Background of Corpus Linguistics: Evolutionary, Revolutionary or Counter-Revolutionary? Approaches to Corpus Linguistics PART II: THE NEXUS OF CORPUS LINGUISTICS, TEXTLINGUISTICS AND SOCIOLINGUISTICS How is Corpus Linguistics related to Textlinguistics? How is Corpus Linguistics related to Sociolinguistics? PART III: APPLICATIONS OF CORPORA IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING ARENAS Applying Corpus Linguistics in Research Arenas Applying Corpus