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Language learning theories underpinning corpus-based pedagogy #cl2015

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  Lynne Flowerdew Language learning theories underpinning corpus-based pedagogy The noticing hypothesis (Schmidt) Attention consciously drawn Noticing linked to frequency counts Implicit vs explicit learning  Constructivist learning Learners engage in discovery learning Inductive learning Cognitive skills, problem solving to understand new data Widmann et al. 2011: the more possible starting points for exploitation, the more likely for … Read more

Learner corpus research plenary #cl2015

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Learner corpus research: a fast-growing interdisciplinary field Sylviane Granger   LCR IS an interdisciplinary research Design: learner and taks variables to control Not only English language Method: CIA (Granger, 1996) and computer-aided error analysis Wider spectrum of linguistic analysis Interpretation: focus on transfer but this is changing; growing integration of SLA theory Applications: few up-and-running … Read more

Free ngram databases from COW14 web corpora

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From the corpora list :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We are pleased to announce the release of the first very large ngram databases derived from the giga-token COW14 web corpora. They are completely free (CC-BY) and can be downloaded without registration. We have applied no frequency thresholds whatsoever. In addition to the counted ngram lists, we offer raw versions such that everybody can create … Read more

Where’s austerity in everyday speech?

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According to Prof. McEnery, people in conversations avoid using words such as “austerity”, only once in a 5 million corpus. Listen to the interview below. Surprising? Don’t think so. “Expected” words do not crop up when data is examined. We have found that the UK legislation 2007-2011 on immigration does not include the lemma “immigrant” … Read more

New book: Corpus Linguistics for ELT

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  Corpus Linguistics for ELT: Research and Practice Ivor Timmis From the introduction: The challenge of fostering a fruitful relationship between corpus linguistics and ELT was clearly set out by Conrad (2000: 556): Corpus grammarians must strive to reach more audiences that include teachers and must emphasize concrete pedagogical applications … In fact, the strongest force … Read more

Ideology in corporate language

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Ruth Breeze Ideology in corporate language: discourse analysis using Wmatrix3 2013 Annual Reports from leading companies (16)  in financial services, mining, food and pharmaceutical Parts: first part, non technical, discursive, visually interesting Reference corpus: 1st BNC Sampler Business & BNC Informative texts but then only BNC Business Use of semantic categories Three case studies: size … Read more