This manual pertains to the comprehensive study of language investigation through speech and writing, utilizing a corpus-based approach. It delves into large databases of real language examples stored digitally, exploring various linguistic domains such as lexicography, grammar, discourse, register variation, language acquisition, and historical linguistics. The text offers practical insights through example analyses, detailing research methods and the benefits of corpus-based techniques. It is designed for a wide audience, including undergraduate students and professional researchers interested in linguistic analysis.
The purpose of this manual is to provide a lucid and comprehensive introduction to corpus linguistics. It aims to equip readers with an understanding of the research methodologies and advantages inherent in corpus-based studies. Key areas covered include the practical application of linguistic analysis using extensive language databases. Ten methodology boxes offer clear explanations of research issues, aiding in the comprehension of corpus-based studies, complemented by an appendix of relevant resources for further investigation.
This book is about investigating the way people use language in speech and writing. It introduces the corpus-based approach to linguistics, based on analysis of large databases of real language examples stored on computer. Each chapter focuses on a different area of linguistics, including lexicography, grammar, discourse, register variation, language acquisition, and historical linguistics. Example analyses are presented in each chapter to provide concrete descriptions of the research methods and advantages of corpus-based techniques. Ten methodology boxes provide clear and concise explanations of the issues in doing corpus-based research and reading corpus-based studies and there is a useful appendix of resources for corpus-based investigation. This lucid and comprehensive introduction to the subject will be welcomed by a broad range of readers, from undergraduate students to professional researchers.
Author: Biber, Douglas
Author: Conrad, Susan
Author: Reppen, Randi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Corpus Linguistics
Pages: 00310 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 1998-04-23
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521496223
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Linguistics - General
This book is about investigating the way people use language in speech and writing. It introduces the corpus-based approach to linguistics, based on analysis of large databases of real language examples stored on computer. Each chapter focuses on a different area of linguistics, including lexicography, grammar, discourse, register variation, language acquisition, and historical linguistics. Example analyses are presented in each chapter to provide concrete descriptions of the research methods and advantages of corpus-based techniques. Ten methodology boxes provide clear and concise explanations of the issues in doing corpus-based research and reading corpus-based studies and there is a useful appendix of resources for corpus-based investigation. This lucid and comprehensive introduction to the subject will be welcomed by a broad range of readers, from undergraduate students to professional researchers.
Author: Biber, Douglas
Author: Conrad, Susan
Author: Reppen, Randi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Corpus Linguistics
Pages: 00310 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 1998-04-23
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521496223
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Linguistics - General
