Small corpus studies and ELT : theory and practice / [edited by] Mohsen Ghadessy, Alex Henry, Robert L. Roseberry.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ghadessy, Mohsen, 1935-

Henry, Alex.

Roseberry, Robert L., 1945-

Series:

Studies in corpus linguistics ; v. 5.

Studies in corpus linguistics, 1388-0373 ; v. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Computer-assisted instruction.

Language and languages.

English language--Computer-assisted instruction.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (444 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, PA : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Small Corpus Studies and ELT

Editorial page

Title page

LCC data

Table of contents

Preface

Introduction

SECTION 1

CHAPTER 1: Large Corpora, Small Corpora, and the Learning of "Language"

SECTION 2

CHAPTER 2: Using small corpora to investigate learner needs

CHAPTER 3: Comparing corpora and identifying key words, collocations, frequency distributions through the WordSmith Tools sui

SECTION 3

CHAPTER 4: Concordancing as a tool in course design

CHAPTER 5: Using a small corpus to obtain data for teaching a genre

CHAPTER 6: Small corpora and language variation

CHAPTER 7: Investigating and Teaching Genres Using the World Wide Web

SECTION 4

CHAPTER 8: Classroom Use of a Systemic Functional Small Learner Corpus

CHAPTER 9: Specialised Corpus, Local and Functional Grammars

SECTION 5

CHAPTER 10: Collecting, aligning and analysing parallel corpora

CHAPTER 11: Corpus, comparison, culture

CHAPTER 12: Small corpora and translation

SECTION 6

CHAPTER 13: The Exploitation of Small Learner Corpora in EAP Materials Design

CHAPTER 14: Small corpora and teaching writing

Name index

Subject index

The series STUDIES IN CORPUS LINGUISTICS.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612162411

9781282162419

1282162411

9789027298072

9027298076