Corpora and Language Education [electronic resource] /
Flowerdew, Lynne.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Machine generated contents note: -- PART 1: KEY CONCEPTS AND RESEARCH ISSUES * Purposes and Applications of Corpora * Historical and Conceptual Background of Corpus Linguistics * Approaches to Corpus Linguistics * Key Issues in Corpus Linguistics * PART 2: CORPUS-BASED RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN ACTION * The Role of Large-scale Corpora in Compiling Grammars and Dictionaries * The Role of Specific Corpora for Academic and Professional Purposes * PART 3: CORPUS-BASED RESEARCH PROJECTS * Research Procedures and Research Issues * Research Cases * PART 4: REFERENCES AND RESOURCES * Key Discourse Areas * Key Disciplinary Areas * Key Sources.
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.
Language and languages—Study and teaching.
Language and education.
Linguistics.
Language Teaching.
Language Education.
Linguistics, general.