Corpus Applications in Applied Linguistics

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Corpus linguistics is one of the most exciting approaches tostudies in applied linguistics today. From its quantitative beginnings it hasgrown to become an essential aspect of research methodology in a range offields, often combining with text analysis, CDA, pragmatics and organizationalstudies to reveal important new insights about how language works. This important new book of specially commissioned chapters byacademics from across the applied linguistics spectrum demonstrates the range andrigour of corpus research in applied linguistics. The volume captures some ofthe most stimulating and significant developments in the field, includingchapters on language teaching, institutional and professional discourse,English as an International Language, translation, forensics and media studies. As a result it goes beyond traditional, limited presentations of corpuswork and shows how corpora inform a diverse and growing number of appliedlinguistic domains.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-06-21
Mått:156 x 234 x 21 mm
Vikt:562 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Continuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN:9781441107800

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Key Hyland is Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies, University of Hong KongChau Meng Huat is Fellow in the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Malaya, Malaysia.Michael Handford is Associate Professor in English Language and Intercultural Communication at Tokyo University, Japan.

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We may not be too far away from the day when reference to corpus data is a sine qua non for any linguistic description and investigation. This book provides an astonishingly successful step in this direction. The book bristles with powerful insights, good practical ideas, exciting theory-building, exemplifying on every page the practice of applied linguistics at its very best.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: Introduction Introduction Ken Hyland, Chau Meng Huat and MichaelHandfordPart 2: Corpora and Institutional Uses of Language2. Professional Communication and Corpus Linguistics Michael Handford3. Corpora and Academic Discourse Ken Hyland 4. Corpora and Workplace Discourse Almut KoesterPart 3: Corpora in Applied Linguistics Domains5. Corpora and Translation Studies Sara Laviosa6. Some Aspects of the Use of Corpora in Forensic Linguistics John Olsson7. Corpora and Gender Studies Paul Baker8. Corpora and Media Studies Anne O'KeeffePart 4: Corpora in New Spheres of Study 9. Corpora and ELF Barbara Seidlhofer 10. Texting and Corpora Caroline Tagg 11. A Conceptual Model for Segmenting and Annotating a Documentary Photograph Corpus Gu Yueguo Part 5. Corpora, Language Learning and Pedagogy 12. Learner Corpora and Second Language Acquisition Chau Meng Huat 13. Corpora in the Classroom: An Applied Linguistic Perspective Lynne Flowerdew 14. Corpora and Materials Design Michael McCarthy and Jeanne McCartenAfterword Susan HunstonBibliographyIndex