Corpus Linguistics Guest Lecture

Question 1

corpus

Answer 1

A corpus is a collection of natural language (text, and/ or transcriptions of speech or signs) constructed with a specific purpose.

Question 2

corpus linguistics

Answer 2

• empirical, analyzing actual patterns of language in natural text
• utilizes large and principled collection of natural texts as the basis for analysis
• it makes use of computer analysis
• depends on both quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques

Question 3

what is the research question for the L2 study

Answer 3

Do L2 learners acquire vocabulary incidentally from reading?

Question 4

what questions CAN’T corpus linguistics research answer

Answer 4

• cannot provide negative evidence
• cannot explain why
• cannot provide all possible language at one time

Question 5

What is the research question for the Einstein et. al study?

Answer 5

investigate computer-mediated communication’s impact on fundamental changes in the nature of written language using statistical analysis on the platform: twitter.

Question 6

What is the research question for the Einstein et. al study?

Answer 6

diffusion of lexical change in social media

investigate computer-mediated communication’s impact on fundamental changes in the nature of written language using statistical analysis on the platform: twitter.