Syllabus for Corpus Linguistics Basic information Module title Corpus Linguistics Time tba Room tba Tutor

Andrew Atkins Email andrew@kindai.ac.jp Module description Since the 1990s, the corpus methodology has revolutionized nearly all branches of linguistics. Corpus analysis can be illuminating in virtually all branches of linguistics or language learning. One of the strengths of corpus data lies in its empirical nature, which pools together the intuitions of a great number of speakers and makes linguistic analysis more objective. This module introduces the theoretical and practical issues of using corpora in linguistic studies and explores how the corpusbased approach and other methodologies can be combined in linguistic studies. Aims The module aims to 1) provide an introduction to corpus linguistics; 2) familiarise students with major corpus resources and tools; 3) pass on essential knowledge and skills for building DIY corpora; 4) to keep students up to date with the latest developments in corpus research; 5) develop students ability in corpus-based language studies. Learning outcomes On successful completion of the module, students will be able to 1) understand the major theoretical frameworks in corpus linguistics and formulate research questions that are amenable to corpus research; 2) think critically about the strengths and weaknesses of the corpus methodology and decide when and how to interface it with other methodologies; 3) get familiar with major corpus resources and tools and to develop DIY corpora when necessary; 4) apply the corpus-based approach in their own research. Contents 1) Introducing corpus linguistics 2) Corpus design and types of corpora 3) Data capture and markup 4) Corpus annotation 5) Making statistic claims 6) Corpus analysis (1): concordance and wordlist 7) Corpus analysis (2): keyword analysis 8) Corpora in lexicographic and lexical studies 9) Corpora in grammatical studies 10) Corpora in diachronic studies 11) Corpora language variation research 12) Corpora in sociolinguistic studies 13) Corpora in language education 14) Corpora in literary and stylistic studies 15) Corpora in critical discourse analysis 16) Corpora in contrastive and translation studies Teaching and learning strategies

With a dual focus on why and how to in corpus-based language studies, this practical module will be delivered through a series of lectures and hands-on lab sessions. The module also engages students in extensive reading and interaction with corpus data outside of class. Option A B Task A 1,000-word essay that critically reviews a corpus exploration tool or a corpus-based study A 2,500-word project report based on your research One 3,500-word essay based on a research project of your own choice Percent 40% 60% 100% Outcomes 1, 2 2, 3 1-4

Deadline: tba Submission: A Word copy as email attachment