Synopses & Reviews
Corpus linguistics is one of the most exciting approaches to studies in applied linguistics today. From its quantitative beginnings it has grown to become an essential aspect of research methodology in a range of fields, often combining with text analysis, CDA, pragmatics and organizational studies to reveal important new insights about how language works. This volume captures some of the most stimulating and significant developments in the field, including chapters 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 corpus work and shows how corpora inform a diverse and growing number of applied linguistic domains.
About the Author
Key Hyland is Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies, University of Hong Kong
Chau 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.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction Introduction
Ken Hyland, Chau Meng Huat and Michael
HandfordPart 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 Koester
Part 3: Corpora in Applied Linguistics Domains5. Corpora and Translation Studies
Sara Laviosa6. Some Aspects of the Use of Corpora in Forensic Linguistics John Olsson
7. Corpora and Gender Studies Paul Baker
8. Corpora and Media Studies Anne O'Keeffe
Part 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 McCarten
Afterword Susan Hunston
Bibliography
Index