Small Corpus Studies and ELT
Theory and practice
Editors
Recent developments in this field of small corpus studies, largely brought about by the personal computer, have yielded remarkable insights into the nature and use of real language. This book presents work by a number of leading researchers in the field and covers a series of topics directly related to language teaching and language research. The ultimate aim of this book is to encourage the exploitation of small corpora by the ELT profession to make language learning more effective. In addition to descriptions of the basic corpus analysis tools, chapters in the collection cover syllabus and materials design, comparisons of different genres, descriptions of local and functional grammars, compilation and use of learner corpora, and making cross-linguistic comparisons. The message of this collection is that language use is purposeful and culture specific and that small corpus analysis is an effective method of linguistic investigation.
Preface by: John Sinclair;
Preface by: John Sinclair;
[Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 5] 2001. xxiv, 420 pp.
Publishing status: Available
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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PrefaceJohn McH. Sinclair | p. vii
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IntroductionMohsen Ghadessy, Alex Henry and Robert L. Roseberry | p. xvii
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Section I: Corpus analysis: from large to small
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1. Large corpora, small corpora, and the learning of “language”Robert de Beaugrande | p. 3
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Section II: Tools for small corpus analysis
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2. Using small corpora to investigate learner needs: Two vocabulary research toolsI.S.P. Nation | p. 31
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3. Comparing corpora and identifying key words, collocations, and frequency distributions through the Word Smith Tools suite of computer programsMike Scott | p. 47
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Section III: Analysing and teaching language variation in genres through small corpora
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4. Concordancing as a tool in course designJohn Flowerdew | p. 71
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5. Using a small corpus to obtain data for teaching a genreAlex Henry and Robert L. Roseberry | p. 93
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6. Small corpora and language variation: Reflexivity across genresMarina Bondi | p. 135
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7. Investigating and teaching genres using the World Wide WebVincent B.Y. Ooi | p. 175
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Section IV: Small corpora and the investigation of English structure
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8. Classroom use of a systemic functional small learner corpusPeter H. Ragan | p. 207
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9. Specialised corpus, local and functional grammarsGeoff Barnbrook and John McH. Sinclair | p. 237
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Section V: Using parallel corpora as a source of classroom data
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10. Collecting, aligning and analysing parallel corporaAnn Lawson | p. 279
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11. Corpus, comparison, culture: Doing the same things differently in different culturesGeoff Thompson | p. 311
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12. Small corpora and translation: Comparing thematic organization in two languagesMohsen Ghadessy and Yanjie Gao | p. 335
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Section VI: Using learner corpora in ELT
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13. The exploitation of small learner corpora in EAP materials designLynne Flowerdew | p. 363
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14. Small corpora and teaching writingChristopher Tribble | p. 381
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Name index | p. 409
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Subject index | p. 415
“The volume highlights the relevance of small corpora in both language learning and teaching. In addition to the description of basic corpus analysis tools, it covers various issues (compilation and use of learner corpus, comparison of genres, cross-linguistic comparison, teaching-materials design, description of local and functional grammars) important for language education and research.”
Niladri Sekhar Dash, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, in Language 80(2), 2004
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CF: Linguistics
Main BISAC Subject
LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General