Text, Discourse and Corpora
Theory and Analysis
1st Edition
Published on 28. September 2007
264 pages
978-1-4411-9485-5 (ISBN)
Description
Corpus linguistics is often regarded as a methodology in its own right, but little attention has been given to the theoretical perspectives from which the subject can be approached. The present book contributes to filling this gap. Bringing together original contributions by internationally renowned authors, the chapters include coverage of the lexical priming theory, parole-linguistics, a four-part model of language system and language use, and the concept of local textual functions. The theoretical arguments are illustrated and complemented by case studies using data from large corpora such as the BNC, smaller purpose-built corpora, and Google searches.
By presenting theoretical positions in corpus linguistics, Text, Discourse, and Corpora provides an essential overview for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and academic readers.
By presenting theoretical positions in corpus linguistics, Text, Discourse, and Corpora provides an essential overview for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and academic readers.
Reviews / Votes
"An outstanding book, containing a range of original research ideas and insights that push cogently and systematically at the boundaries of the subject." - Professor Ronald Carter, School of English Studies, University of Nottingham, UK "This is valuable reading for anyone planning to design a research study based on corpus methodology; it is very detailed, with concrete examples of types of research that can be done through corpus methodology and concerns researchers typically encounter. The editor does a good job including different perspectives and a variety of methodology; it is comprehensive. In some chapters, such as the Stubbs' chapter on the word ''world,'' the reader is walked through designing a small study using corpora. Most chapters include both an introduction and conclusion, making the main ideas of that chapter more accessible...For...specialists...this is a useful book." - Stacia Levy, Ed.D., Linguist List, November 12, 2008More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
10
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-9485-5 (9781441194855)
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Persons
Michael Hoey is Baines Professor of English language at the University of Liverpool, UK. Michaela Mahlberg is Humboldt-Professor and Professor of Digital Humanities at FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany. Michael Stubbs is Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Trier, Germany. Wolfgang Teubert is Professor of Corpus Linguistics at the University of Birmingham.
Content
Introduction: John Sinclair
1. Lexical priming and literary creativity: Michael Hoey
2. Grammatical creativity: a corpus perspective: Michael Hoey
3. Parole-linguistics and the diachronic dimension of the discourse: Wolfgang Teubert
4. Natural and Human Rights, Work and Property in the Discourse of Catholic Social Doctrine: Wolfgang Teubert
5. On texts, corpora and models of language: Michael Stubbs
6. Quantitative data on multi-word sequences in English: the case of the word world: Michael Stubbs
7. Lexical items in discourse: identifying local textual functions of sustainable development: Michaela Mahlberg
8. Corpus stylistics: bridging the gap between linguistic and literary studies: Michaela Mahlberg
Index
1. Lexical priming and literary creativity: Michael Hoey
2. Grammatical creativity: a corpus perspective: Michael Hoey
3. Parole-linguistics and the diachronic dimension of the discourse: Wolfgang Teubert
4. Natural and Human Rights, Work and Property in the Discourse of Catholic Social Doctrine: Wolfgang Teubert
5. On texts, corpora and models of language: Michael Stubbs
6. Quantitative data on multi-word sequences in English: the case of the word world: Michael Stubbs
7. Lexical items in discourse: identifying local textual functions of sustainable development: Michaela Mahlberg
8. Corpus stylistics: bridging the gap between linguistic and literary studies: Michaela Mahlberg
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