Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary

This book provides a practical introduction to using corpus linguistics in vocabulary studies. It explains how corpus tools can be applied to explore key vocabulary-related research questions such as: How can corpus data help us understand the lexicon? Which words are the most frequent ones? How is spoken vocabulary different from written vocabulary?

Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary provides a practical introduction to using corpus linguistics in vocabulary studies. Using freely available corpus tools, the author provides a step-by-step guide on how corpora can be used to explore key vocabulary-related research questions and topics such as:

• The frequency of English words and how to choose which ones should be taught to learners;
• How spoken vocabulary differs from written vocabulary, and how academic vocabulary differs from general vocabulary;

• How vocabulary contributes to the structure of discourse, and the pragmatic functions it fulfils.

  Featuring case studies and tasks throughout, Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary provides a clear and accessible guide and is essential reading for students and teachers wanting to understand, appreciate and conduct corpus-based research in vocabulary studies.

  Autorentext

  Pawel Szudarski is a Teaching Associate in the School of English at the University of Nottingham, UK.

  Inhalt

Introduction Chapter 1 What is corpus linguistics? Chapter 2 Corpus analysis: tools and statistics Chapter 3 What is vocabulary: terminology, conceptualizations and research issues Chapter 4 Frequency and vocabulary Chapter 5 Corpora, phraseology and formulaic language Chapter 6 Corpora and teaching vocabulary Chapter 7 Corpora and learner vocabulary Chapter 8 Specialized corpora and vocabulary Chapter 9 Discourse, pragmatics and vocabulary Chapter 10 Summary and research projects Glossary Commentary on Tasks