Exploring Corpus Linguistics

Language in Action
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-415-58547-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 395 g

Reihe: Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics

Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics consists of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, designed for those entering postgraduate studies and language professionals returning to academic study. The books take an innovative "practice to theory" approach, with a ‘back to front’ structure which takes the reader from real life problems and issues in the field, then enters into a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concerns. The final section concludes by tying the practical issues to theoretical foundations. Additional features include tasks with commentaries, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated further reading section.

Corpus linguistics is a key area of applied linguistics and one of the most rapidly developing. Winnie Cheng’s practical approach guides readers in acquiring the relevant knowledge and theories to enable the analysis, explanation and interpretation of language using corpus methods.

Throughout the book practical classroom examples, concordance based analyses and tasks such as designing and conducting mini-projects are used to connect and explain the conceptual and practical aspects of corpus linguistics.

Exploring Corpus Linguistics is an essential textbook for post-graduate/graduate students new to the field and for advanced undergraduates studying English Language and Applied Linguistics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cheng, Winnie

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section A Problems and Practices. 1. Introduction. 2. Linguistic Inquiries. 3. Situated Linguistic Inquiries. Section B Interventions. 4. Introduction to Corpus Linguistics. 5. Corpus Search and Analysis Methods. 6. Data-driven and Corpus-driven Language Learning. 7. Extended Units of Meaning. Section C Theory. 8. Corpus-based Understandings of Language and Text. 9. Corpus Approaches to Language and Text. 10. Summary and Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Winnie Cheng is Professor of English at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.Her publications include Intercultural Conversation (2003), A corpus-driven analysis of discourse intonation (2008), Professional communication: Collaboration between academics and practitioners (2009), and Language for professional communication: Research, practice & training (2009).