Contemporary Corpus Linguistics Paul Baker

Contemporary Corpus Linguistics Paul  Baker
Corpus linguistics uses large electronic databases of language to examine hypotheses about language use. These can be tested scientifically with computerised analytical tools, without the researcher's preconceptions influencing their conclusions. For this reason, corpus linguistics is a popular and expanding area of study. Contemporary Corpus Linguistics presents a comprehensive survey of the ways in which corpus linguistics is being used by researchers

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Writer                 ✤    Paul  Baker

Salient  Features  

■   Written by internationally renowned linguists, this volume of seventeen introductory chapters aims to provide a snapshot of the field of corpus linguistics. The contributors present accessible, yet detailed, analyses of recent methods and theory in Corpus Linguistics,

■  Contemporary Corpus Linguistics presents a comprehensive survey of the ways in which corpus linguistics is being used by researchers

■  The book represents the best of current practice in Corpus Linguistics, and as a one volume reference will be invaluable to students and researchers looking for an overview of the field.