Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary : A Guide for Research / Pawel Szudarski.

'Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary provides a practical introduction to using corpus linguistics in vocabulary studies. Using freely available corpus tools, the author explains step-by-step how corpora can be applied to explore key vocabulary-related research questions such as: The frequency of English words and how to choose which ones should be taught to learners;How spoken vocabulary differs from written vocabulary, and how academic vocabulary differs from general vocabulary;How vocabulary contributes to the structure of discourse, and the pragmatic functions it fulfils.Featuring case studies and tasks throughout, Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary provides a clear and accessible guide and is essential reading for students and teachers wanting to understand, appreciate and conduct corpus-based research in vocabulary studies.'--Provided by publisher.

Chapter Introduction and aims of the book / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 1 What is corpus linguistics? / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 2 Corpus analysis -- Tools and statistics / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 3 What is vocabulary? -- Terminology, conceptualizations and research issues / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 4 Frequency and vocabulary / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 5 Corpora, phraseology and formulaic language / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 6 Corpora and teaching vocabulary / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 7 Corpora and learner vocabulary / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 8 Specialized corpora and vocabulary / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 9 Discourse, pragmatics and vocabulary / Paweł Szudarski -- chapter 10 Summary and research projects / Paweł Szudarski.

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