Corpus linguistics is leading to the development of theories about language which challenge existing orthodoxies in applied linguistics. However, there are also many questions which should be examined and debated: how big should a corpus be? Is the data from a corpus reliable? What are its applications for language teaching? Corpora in Applied Linguistics exams these and other questions related to this emerging field. It discusses these important issues and explores the techniques of investigating a corpus, as well as demonstrating the application of corpora in a wide variety of fields. It also outlines the impact corpus linguistics is having on how languages are taught in the classroom and how it is informing language teaching materials and dictionaries. It makes a superb and accessible introduction to corpus linguistics and is a must read for anyone interested in corpus linguistics and its impact on applied linguistics.
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"This volume...contains an excellent description of the different kinds of tools that have been used in corpus research, and is well worth reading by novices in this field." - Florence Myles, University of Newcastle
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It is no exaggeration to say that corpora, and the study of corpora, have revolutionised the study of language, and of the applications of language, over the last few decades. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Corpus Linguistics by Tony McEnery on 6 pages
- Corpora in Applied Linguistics (Cambridge Applied Linguistics) by Susan Hunston on 4 pages
- Techniques of Description: Spoken and Written Discourse by Gwyneth Fox in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- English Grammar by Peter Collins on page 104, and Back Matter
- Research Perspectives on English for Academic Purposes (Cambridge Applied Linguistics) by John Flowerdew in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- Applied Linguistics (Oxford Introduction to Language Study Series) by Guy Cook on page 111, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Introducing Corpora in Translation Studies by Maeve Olohan on page 14, and Back Matter
- Exploring the Dynamics of Second Language Writing (Cambridge Applied Linguistics) by Barbara Kroll in Front Matter
- Critical Pedagogies and Language Learning (Cambridge Applied Linguistics) by Bonny Norton in Front Matter
- Criterion-Referenced Language Testing (Cambridge Applied Linguistics) by James Dean Brown in Front Matter
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