Combining Corpus and Experimental Data

1999 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge de Monnink
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Corpus Study ◽  
Corpus Data ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
English Noun

In this article I argue that, from a methodological point of view, descriptive studies improve considerably if they use a multi-method approach to the data, more specifically, if they use a combination of corpus data and experimental data. In the modern conception of corpus linguistics, intuitive data play an important role. The linguist formulates research hypotheses based on his or her intuitive knowledge. These hypotheses are then tested on the corpus data. I argue that a sound descriptive study should not end with simply stating the results from the corpus study. Instead, the corpus data have to be supplemented. An appropriate way to supplement corpus data is through the use of elicitation techniques. I illustrate the multi-method approach on a case study of floating postmodification in the English noun phrase.

scholarly journals Phraseographie

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (36) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Erla Hallsteinsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Methodological Basis ◽  
Multiword Expressions ◽  
Interesting Part ◽  
Corpus Data

Multiword expressions – i.e. phraseological units – like idioms and collocations are one of the most interesting part of every language. In this article, I investigate phraseological units from a lexicographical point of view. I discuss the theoretical and methodological basis of phraseography as a discipline that includes aspects of lexicography, phraseology, corpus linguistics and theories of language learning. I demonstrate the importance of corpora as a source for the lexicographer and the use of corpus data. I also discuss the requirements for the lexicographical treatment of phraseological units by the compilation of a phraseological database for language learners in relation to their assumed needs that have already been described in detail.

Polarized and Demobilized

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana El Kurd
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Palestinian Authority ◽  
The Public ◽  
Oslo Accords ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Israeli Occupation

After the 1994 Oslo Accords, Palestinians were hopeful that an end to the Israeli occupation was within reach, and that a state would be theirs by 1999. With this promise, international powers became increasingly involved in Palestinian politics, and many shadows of statehood arose in the territories. Today, however, no state has emerged, and the occupation has become more entrenched. Concurrently, the Palestinian Authority has become increasingly authoritarian, and Palestinians ever more polarised and demobilised. Palestine is not unique in this: international involvement, and its disruptive effects, have been a constant across the contemporary Arab world. This book argues that internationally backed authoritarianism has an effect on society itself, not just on regime-level dynamics. It explains how the Oslo paradigm has demobilised Palestinians in a way that direct Israeli occupation, for many years, failed to do. Using a multi-method approach including interviews, historical analysis, and cutting-edge experimental data, Dana El Kurd reveals how international involvement has insulated Palestinian elites from the public, and strengthened their ability to engage in authoritarian practices. In turn, those practices have had profound effects on society, including crippling levels of polarisation and a weakened capacity for collective action.

scholarly journals A Multi-Methodology Approach to Creating a Causal Loop Diagram

Systems ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Dhirasasna ◽  
Sahin
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Hidden Variables ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Causal Loop ◽  
Endogenous Variables ◽  
Relevant Variables ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Method Approach

Developing causal loop diagrams (CLDs) involves identifying stakeholders and endogenous variables and formulating variable causal relationships. Traditionally, the CLDs are developed mainly using a qualitative approach such as literature review, observations and interviews with stakeholders. However, modellers may question which stakeholders should be approached, whether the relevant variables are selected, and what to do when stakeholders perceive different variable relationships in the CLDs differently. Applying in a case study, this research proposes a multi-method approach by combining both quantitative and qualitative methods to select stakeholders, identify endogenous/exogenous variables, and develop the CLDs. The proposed quantitative method is expected to provide modellers with a justifiable stakeholder and variable selection process. The method also highlights possible hidden variables and relationships, which were further explored with a traditional qualitative approach.

scholarly journals The vertical suburbs of Sheppard: can mixed-use communities thrive along the Sheppard subway corridor?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Fayn
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Smart Growth ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Silver Bullet

Properly planned mixed-use developments are recognized as an excellent way to achieve smart growth objectives such as intensification, along with creating attractive and vibrant communities by providing various uses within one development. It is important to understand that although their underlying concepts entail high levels of urban livability, many barriers exist that make it difficult to develop mixed-use development. This paper uses the case study of the Sheppard subway corridor in Toronto, Ontario to understand why large scale mixed-use developments have not yet emerged in an area that seems appropriate for this development type. The paper uses a multi-method approach including a literature review and interviews to understand the barriers that exist within the designated study area. What emerges is that there is no one silver bullet to achieving large scale mixed-use developments. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations that may assist in producing a healthier environment for mixed-use developments to succeed.

scholarly journals Migration Trail: Exploring the Interplay Between Data visualisation, Cartography and Fiction

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-112
Author(s):  
Giacomo Toffano ◽  
Kevin Smets
Keyword(s):  
Recent Literature ◽  
Human Mobility ◽  
Data Visualisation ◽  
Multimodal Analysis ◽  
Fictional Narratives ◽  
Expert Interview ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Dynamic Interplay

AbstractThis chapter focuses on the interplay between data visualisation, fiction and cartography in the context of migration. It revolves around a case study of Migration Trail, a website that attempts to provide an original portrayal of human mobility. First, it explores recent literature on each of the three elements interacting on the site. This is followed by an in-depth investigation of their interplay in the overall experience. The study employs a multi-method approach to the content, combining multimodal analysis, that is further validated with a semi-structured expert interview. The research thoroughly maps Migration Trail’s functions, including the dynamic interplay of its different multimedia elements. Ultimately, the chapter reflects on the question: To what extent can fictional narratives and the multimedia approach in a fictional production like Migration Trail successfully challenge stereotypical portrayals of migrants? The analysis shows that there is potential to go beyond the dichotomous, typical representation of migrants, but that it can also fall into the trap of repeating the “deservingness” trope that is part of common imaginaries of migration into Europe.

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