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Contemporary Corpus Linguistics (Contemporary Studies in Linguistics)
Paul Baker
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Description for Contemporary Corpus Linguistics (Contemporary Studies in Linguistics)
Hardcover. Corpus linguistics uses large electronic databases of language to examine hypotheses about language use. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the ways in which corpus linguistics is being used by researchers. It aims to provide a snapshot of the field of corpus linguistics. Editor(s): Baker, Paul. Series: Contemporary Studies in Linguistics. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 778.
This title acts as a one-volume resource, providing an introduction to every aspect of corpus linguistics as it is being used at the moment. Corpus linguistics uses large electronic databases of language to examine hypotheses about language use. These can be tested scientifically with computerised analytical tools, without the researcher's preconceptions influencing their conclusions. For this reason, corpus linguistics is a popular and expanding area of study. "Contemporary Corpus Linguistics" presents a comprehensive survey of the ways in which corpus linguistics is being used by researchers. Written by internationally renowned linguists, this volume of seventeen introductory chapters aims to provide ... Read more
This title acts as a one-volume resource, providing an introduction to every aspect of corpus linguistics as it is being used at the moment. Corpus linguistics uses large electronic databases of language to examine hypotheses about language use. These can be tested scientifically with computerised analytical tools, without the researcher's preconceptions influencing their conclusions. For this reason, corpus linguistics is a popular and expanding area of study. "Contemporary Corpus Linguistics" presents a comprehensive survey of the ways in which corpus linguistics is being used by researchers. Written by internationally renowned linguists, this volume of seventeen introductory chapters aims to provide ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Series
Contemporary Studies in Linguistics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780826496102
SKU
V9780826496102
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About Paul Baker
Paul Baker is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and Modern English language at Lancaster University, UK.
Reviews for Contemporary Corpus Linguistics (Contemporary Studies in Linguistics)
"After [Baker's] useful introduction, which provides a brief but sensible update on the current status of corpus Work, there are sixteen chapters by different authors on the way corpora can contribute to the study of all kinds of topics, including metaphor, critical discourse analysis, stylistics, lexical patterning, patterns in speech, linguistic variation, dictionaries, second language teaching, translation and on the ... Read more