Corpus linguistics, applied linguistics & technology in language education
CATMA (Computer Assisted Text Markup and Analysis) is a practical and intuitive tool for text researchers. In CATMA users can combine the hermeneutic, ‘undogmatic’ and the digital, taxonomy based approach to text and corpora—as a single researcher, or in real-time collaboration with other team members.
Online Data-Driven Learning SPOC “Improving Writing Through Corpora” is now live at the following address:https://edge.edx.org/courses/course-v1:UQx+SLATx+2019/about Improvements in Version 2 include: A) All course images and functionality have been updated for the ‘new’ Sketch Engine interface. B) New functions specific to the ‘new’ Sketch Engine interface are now included in the course (e.g. Good Dictionary EXamples … Read more
Based on Hank´s Corpus Pattern Analysis (CPA) Acced the data here.
La influencia que los medios de comunicación ejercen sobre nuestros hábitos, creencias y opiniones es, desgraciadamente, enorme. Aceptar que lo que se nos muestra ES la realidad supone menoscabar nuestra propia capacidad crítica y regalar a estos medios, y a sus intereses económicos y agendas, la forma en la que como individuos aceptamos y entendemos … Read more
Malta, Doctoral Summer School 14 June, 2019 What is a bilingual individual? Knowledge worth knowing to whom, for what purposes, in whose interest? (Ortega, 2019) QUAN research can also adopt an ethical stand. Train yourself in statistics that allow you to bypass fixed idea of native/non-nativeness. Research design can be ethical and political. Use research … Read more
Q: How much should a discourse analyst know before he or she engages in corpus work? A: I don’t agree with the presupposition. No discourse analyst needs to know anything doing Corpus Linguistics. What they need (for either) is an open mind, a willingness to learn, to take risks, to make mistakes, to ask for … Read more