scholarly journals Formal terms of reproach in Russian discourse

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
R. I. Shmurak
Keyword(s):  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Russian Linguistics ◽  
Language Data

This article is concerned with the formal terms of reproach in Russian discourse and the corpus methods of their identification. Theoretically, it builds on the thesis that there are ‘true’ reproaches that can function autonomously in discourse and be adequately understood outside their context. Practically, the article describes the corpus search for formal terms of reproach. Methodologically, it abandons the synthetic outlook of pragmalinguistics, which dominates Russian linguistics, and treats reproach as a strictly linguistic object that has dis­cursive manifestations. This approach uses methods of corpus linguistics, which ‘visualise’ abstract models through arrays of real-life language data.

A diachronic corpus-driven study of the expression of possibility in Luganda (Bantu, JE15)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deo Kawalya ◽  
Koen Bostoen ◽  
Gilles-Maurice de Schryver
Keyword(s):  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Epistemic Possibility ◽  
Written Language ◽  
Language Data

Abstract This article employs a 4-million-word diachronic corpus to examine how the expression of possibility has evolved in Luganda since the 1890s to the present, by focusing on the language’s three main potential markers -yînz-, -sóból- and -andi-, and their historical interaction. It is shown that while the auxiliary -yînz- originally covered the whole modal subdomain of possibility, the auxiliary -sóból- has steadily taken over the more objective categories of dynamic possibility. Currently, -yînz- first and foremost conveys deontic and epistemic possibility. It still prevails in these more subjective modal categories even though the prefix -andi-, a conditional marker in origin, has started to express epistemic possibility since the 1940s, and -sóból- deontic possibility since the 1970s. More generally, this article demonstrates the potential of corpus linguistics for the study of diachronic semantics beyond language comparison. This is an important achievement in Bantu linguistics, where written language data tend to be young.

Using corpus linguistic techniques in (critical) discourse studies reduces but does not remove bias: Evidence from an Arabic corpus about refugees

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad S. Haider
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Large Data ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Corpus Linguistic ◽  
Statistical Measures ◽  
Discourse Studies

Abstract Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) investigates the relationship between language, power, and society. Corpus linguistics (CL) is the study of language based on examples of real life language use. Over the last two decades, various scholars have combined some approaches and notions of CDA with the analytical framework of CL to examine the representation of several phenomena in relatively large texts. This study follows a corpus-assisted (critical) discourse analysis approach to investigate a 2.5 million word corpus of Arabic news articles by Jordan’s News Agency (PETRA). It demonstrates how some researchers following this approach may make some decisions, at some stages of their analysis, which are likely to affect their findings. These potential decisions may include selecting what statistical measures to use, what threshold to consider, what terms from the frequency, cluster, and collocation results to further investigate, which concordance lines to include in their study, and some others. In this study, I argue that some of these decisions can be made to suit the researchers’ preconceived assumptions and pre-existing hypotheses. The study concludes that using corpus linguistic techniques to discursively analyze large data reduces but not completely removes researchers’ bias.

Corpus Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition – the use of ACORN in the teaching of Spanish Grammar

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guadalupe Ruiz Yepes ◽  
Ramesh Krishnamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Grammar Teaching ◽  
Real Language ◽  
Authentic Language

AbstractWith increasing demands for the use of authentic language in the teaching of a second language, the potential role of corpora has been an important issue of discussion in the last two decades. Corpora have helped to reveal patterns of real language use and uncovered discrepancies between the language portrayed in textbooks and the language used in real life.This article focuses on corpus-driven as well as corpus-based grammar teaching, summarising the experience of applying ACORN (the Aston Corpus Network) in the teaching of Spanish Grammar to students in the School of Languages and Social Sciences at Aston University. Our main goals were to show the students a large number of examples taken from authentic language texts, in order to support the grammar explained in class, and to provide them with a very useful resource that they can use while writing essays, preparing for exams, etc.

scholarly journals Introduction: Corpus linguistics and the Nordic languages

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-139
Author(s):  
Gisle Andersen ◽  
Daniel Hardt
Keyword(s):  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Empirical Methods ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Nordic Region ◽  
Use Of Data ◽  
Language Data ◽  
Current Special Issue

Recent decades of research in linguistics have seen a shift towards empirical methods and an increased use of data from corpora as a basis for making claims about language (Sampson 2005). This trend has made its mark on research on the Nordic languages also, and the current special issue aims to show some of the breadth of research in this field. The issue is in its entirety devoted to contributions that use the methodology of corpus linguistics on Nordic language data. This includes research that investigates both historical and contemporary aspects of the languages of the Nordic region.

An OT-ET Analysis of Polish Singular-Plural Pairs

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Ji ◽  
Jincheng Ni
Keyword(s):  
Optimality Theory ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Combined Model ◽  
Analysis Pattern ◽  
Word Clouds ◽  
Exemplar Theory ◽  
Language Data ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Constraint Hierarchy ◽  
Linguistic Phenomenon

Optimality Theory (OT) and Exemplar Theory (ET) are two enchanting theories to many scholars, but each still faces criticism and remaining persistent problems. Application of both theories to areas in linguistics where conflicts may arise has been attempted, but still the suitability of combining the two theories to resolve contradictions awaits further analysis and verification. This article takes Polish singular-plural pairs as the object of study and argues in favor of an OT-ET combined model of analyzing the linguistic phenomenon. First, an underlying representation is identified to be the input in an OT analysis. Then two main changes are recognized between the input and output, and are regarded as instances of positional neutralization, and their relevant constraints and constraint hierarchies are presented. Following this, challenges are posed to OT despite its merits. It turns out that the combined OT-ET model works well, with historical development, underspecification, constraint hierarchy, and resemblance to existing word clouds, among others, all playing relevant parts. The current study adds to the extensiveness of language data analyzed for or against combining OT and ET, and sketches the analysis pattern of thus doing, with a view to offering more real-life language materials for an OT-ET combined model.

scholarly journals Digital corpora: language teaching and learning in the age of big data

2021 ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Matt Absalom
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Language Data ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

What is it? Using corpora to teach languages is nothing new and, while the term corpus linguistics hails from the 1940s, most language learning before the 20th century adopted a corpus approach – using a series of texts in the language under study as a type of corpus on which to base acquisition. With the advent of widespread computing in the latter half of the 20th century, corpora began to be digitised, rendering interrogation of large amounts of data a much simpler and more appealing prospect. Today, languages in all forms (written, spoken, performed, formal, informal, etc.) are captured all the time through online and digital platforms, apps, etc. meaning that the wealth of language data literally at our fingertips is enormous. This has triggered the development of appropriate tools to explore these vast data sets.

scholarly journals ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ ПРОГРАМНОГО ПАКЕТУ R У НАУКОВИХ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯХ МАЙБУТНІХ ФІЛОЛОГІВ

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Victoriia V. Zhukovska ◽  
Oleksandr O. Mosiiuk ◽  
Veronika V. Komarenko
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Quality Analysis ◽  
Software Environment ◽  
Statistical Software ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Text Corpora ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Language Data

Corpus linguistics is a newly emerging field of study in applied linguistics that deals with construction, processing, and exploitation of text corpora. To date, a high-quality analysis of vast amounts of empirical language data provided by computerized corpora is impossible without computer technologies and relevant statistical methods. Therefore, teaching future philologists to effectively apply statistical computer programs is an important stage in their research training. The article discusses the possibilities of using one of the leading in Western linguistics, but not well-known in Ukraine, software packages for statistical data analysis – R statistical software environment – in the research by future philologists. The paper reveals the advantages and disadvantages of this program in comparison with other similar software packages (SPSS and Statistica) and provides Internet links to R self-learn tutorials. The flexibility and efficacy of R for linguistic research are demonstrated on the example of a statistical analysis of the use of hedges in the corpus of academic speech. For novice philologists to properly understand the peculiarities of conducting a statistical linguistic experiment with R, a detailed description of each stage of the study is provided. The statistical verification of hedges in the speech of students and lecturers was carried out using such statistical methods as the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and the Mann-Whitney U Test. The article presents the developed algorithms to calculate the specified tests applying the built-in commands and various specialized library functions, created by R user community to enhance the functionality of this statistical software. Each script for statistical calculations in R is accompanied by a detailed description and interpretation of the results obtained. Further study of the issue will involve a number of activities aimed at raising awareness and improving skills of future philologists in using R statistical software, which is important for their professional development as researchers.

scholarly journals ENGLISH CORPORA RESEARCH: THE MEANING OF CREATIVE AND WRITING CONTEXTS IN IWEB APLICATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Eska Perdana Prasetya
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Computational Linguistics ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Modern Computer ◽  
Language Data ◽  
Modern Computer Technology ◽  
Broad Approach

Corpus linguistics learns about language with the help of modern computer technology in language data collection. language corpora are one of the important aspects related to langaunge corpora is a matter of copyright, especially if the findings from the corpus will be disseminated through handouts or published in any form.The research explored the field of computational linguistics to find the meaning of Creative Writing Context in online learning during pandemic. Corpus-based research is also considered as a broad approach to qualitative research or as a method for gathering qualitative data. more than 1 million sentences that connect creative words with writing. Broadly speaking, if we are looking for creative words, it will be related to writing.

scholarly journals GENERAL ENGLISH AND MORE OR LESS TECHNICAL ESP ON THE EXAMPLE OF WORD LISTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 421
Author(s):  
Zorica Đurović ◽  
Milica Vuković Stamatović
Keyword(s):  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Real Life ◽  
English Word ◽  
Word Lists ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Marine Engineering ◽  
The Way

The renewed interest in vocabulary research, especially due to its meaning-carrying significance in technical Englishes, has cleared the way to the development of corpus linguistics methods based on real-life texts. As the learning/teaching of general English leads towards the learning/teaching of English for a Specific Purpose (in line with the learner’s needs), so the creation of general English word lists imposes the creation of technical word lists, aiming to achieve a desired level of the target corpus comprehension. In this paper, we discuss the common grounds and specifics of various levels of general and technical English in terms of their lexical coverage of texts, specifically addressing the example of marine engineering technical manuals. 

scholarly journals THE TECHNOLOGY OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC META-MARKUP PROGRAM AND THE PRINCIPLES OF AUTOMATING THE MORPHOLOGICAL MARKUP OF THE KAZAKH LANGUAGE NATIONAL CORPUS TEXTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-299
Author(s):  
К. Pirmanova ◽  
◽  
B. Karbozova ◽  
D. Tokmyrzhayev ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corpus Linguistics ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Text Corpora ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Data ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Empirical Approaches ◽  
National Corpus

When studying the Kazakh language, it is necessary to pay great attention to the field of corpus linguistics and study its theoretical and practical aspects of the world level. Special editions of scientific journals also publish articles on General and specific issues related to the creation and operation of text corpora around the world. However, it is known that Kazakh linguistics requires special study of many issues related to corpus linguistics. It includes: the definition of corpus linguistics and its main concepts, the place of corpus linguistics in the structure of linguistics, methods, etc. Theoretical and practical aspects of the above-mentioned corpus linguistics should also be taken into account when creating a database of texts in the Kazakh language based on a computer corpus. If corpus linguistics is formed as a special section of Kazakh linguistics, it will allow many specialists in the Kazakh language to use large-scale experimental materials, find the necessary language data and make appropriate changes. All this contributes to a new look at the empirical approaches to the reliability of research in the Kazakh language and the introduction of the most important language materials in the field of science.

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