| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 419 pages) |
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Studies in corpus linguistics, 1388-0373 ; v. 5 |
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Studies in corpus linguistics ; v. 5. 1388-0373
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| Contents |
Small Corpus Studies and ELT; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Preface; Introduction; SECTION 1; CHAPTER 1: Large Corpora, Small Corpora, and the Learning of "Language"; SECTION 2; CHAPTER 2: Using small corpora to investigate learner needs; CHAPTER 3: Comparing corpora and identifying key words, collocations, frequency distributions through the WordSmith Tools sui; SECTION 3; CHAPTER 4: Concordancing as a tool in course design; CHAPTER 5: Using a small corpus to obtain data for teaching a genre; CHAPTER 6: Small corpora and language variation |
| Summary |
Recent developments in this field of small corpus studies, largely brought about by the personal computer, have yielded remarkable insights into the nature and use of real language. This book presents work by a number of leading researchers in the field and covers a series of topics directly related to language teaching and language research. The ultimate aim of this book is to encourage the exploitation of small corpora by the ELT profession to make language learning more effective. In addition to descriptions of the basic corpus analysis tools, chapters in the collection cover syllabus and m |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Language and languages -- Computer-assisted instruction.
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English language -- Computer-assisted instruction.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Translating & Interpreting.
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English language -- Computer-assisted instruction
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Language and languages -- Computer-assisted instruction
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Taal.
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Taalonderwijs.
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Computerlinguïstiek.
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Corpora (taalkunde)
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Engels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ghadessy, Mohsen, 1935-
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Henry, Alex.
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Roseberry, Robert L., 1945-
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| ISBN |
9789027298072 |
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9027298076 |
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9781588110350 |
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1588110354 |
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1282162411 |
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9781282162419 |
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9786612162411 |
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6612162414 |
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