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Teaching and Language Corpora (TaLC) conference editions

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The Teaching and Language Corpora (TaLC) conference is a biennial event. Here is a list of the editions of the TaLC conference, along with the year and the university where it took place. In bold, those editions I attended. Volumes published with selected research from the conferences are also included. 1994 – Lancaster University, UK. … Read more

Computer Assisted Language Learning at the crossroads of AI and new ecologies for language education

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Invited talk : 16th EdukCircle International Convention on Education Studies. The Philippines. May 11, 2024. Abstract Language learning has become extremely diverse and complex since the outbreak of the Internet in the late 1990s and mobile technology in the 2010s. The role of computers has transitioned from tutors and assistants to facilitators of communication and, more … Read more

Data-driven learning in informal contexts? Embracing broad data-driven learning (BDDL) research

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Pérez-Paredes, P. (2024) Data-driven learning in informal contexts? Embracing Broad Data-driven learning (BDDL) research. In Crosthwaite, P. (Ed.). Corpora for Language Learning: Bridging the Research-Practice Divide. Routledge. In this chapter, I argue that it is necessary to pursue an analysis of DDL practices in the broader language learning context (Pérez-Paredes & Mark, 2022), particularly in … Read more

Some resources to learn corpus-based discourse analysis

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One of my students asked me for some online references to learn more about corpus-based/assisted discourse analysis. Here’s 5 online talks. Obesity in the News: Combining Corpus and Critical Perspectives. Online talk by Gavin Brookes at Universidad de Murcia. Corpus linguistics and the discursive construction of migrants. Online talk by Charlotte Taylor at Universidad de … Read more

New research on Data-driven language learning March 2023

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Allan, R. (2023). Reserved for Research? Normalising Corpus Use for School Teachers. Nordic Journal of English Studies, 22(1). Allan, R., Walker, T., & Langum, V. (2023). Data-driven learning: Tools, approaches, and next steps. Nordic Journal of English Studies, 22(1), 1-12. Muftah, M. (2023). Data-driven learning (DDL) activities: do they truly promote EFL students’ writing skills development? Education and Information Technologies, … Read more