3 Questions
A corpus is a collection of spoken, written or multimodal material for __________ analysis.
linguistic
Corpus Linguistics employs authentic language data for __________ research.
linguistic
Corpus Linguistics is both a __________ and research method in linguistics.
field
Study Notes
- A corpus is a collection of spoken, written or multimodal material for linguistic analysis.
- It must be a finite-sized, representative, machine-readable and standard reference sample.
- Corpus Linguistics employs authentic language data for linguistic research.
- It deals with the compilation of extensive data ranging from 400,000 words to a billion words.
- It focuses on occurrences, frequencies, collocational patterns for lexical and grammatical analysis.
- It is applied to various fields, including sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, pragmatics, media, medical, political discourses.
- It is both a field and research method in linguistics.
- Advantages include time-saving, more data, and improved qualitative results.
- Limitations include lack of emphasis on contexts and fragmented reading.
- Corpus Linguistics is an important tool for linguistic research and analysis.
Test your knowledge on Corpus Linguistics, a field and research method that employs authentic language data for linguistic analysis. This quiz will cover the basics of creating a corpus, its applications in various fields, and advantages and limitations of using Corpus Linguistics. Sharpen your skills in understanding occurrences, frequencies, and collocational patterns for lexical and grammatical analysis. Take this quiz to learn more about this important tool for linguistic research and analysis.
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