Winnie Cheng
Exploring Corpus Linguistics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415585477
- author:
- Winnie Cheng
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis LTD
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 246
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 234mm
- Genre:
- Language Arts ; Disciplines
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Exploring Corpus Linguistics: Language in Action is an essential textbook for postgraduate and graduate students new to the field of applied linguistics. This innovative guide takes a practical approach, starting with real-life problems and issues in the field before moving on to theoretical foundations.
The book provides a comprehensive introduction to corpus linguistics, covering topics such as analysis, explanation, and interpretation of language using corpus methods. Practical classroom examples, concordance-based analyses, and tasks are used throughout the book to connect and explain the conceptual and practical aspects of corpus linguistics.