Perspectives on Corpus Linguistics

Studies in Corpus Linguistics #48

by Vander Viana (Editor), Sonia Zyngier (Editor), Geoff Barnbrook (Editor)

Perspectives on Corpus Linguistics is a collection of interviews with fourteen well-known researchers in the field of linguistics. Each interview consists of a set of ten the first seven are common to all contributors while the last three are connected to the research experience of each guest. In the general questions, the invited scholars explore (sometimes controversial) topics such as the concept of representativeness, the role of intuition and the status of Corpus Linguistics. In the specific questions, they provide a thorough discussion of materials and methods in corpus research as well as theoretical and applied perspectives on the use of corpora in language studies. Whether experts or novices, the volume should be of interest to all those who want to learn about corpus linguistics and carry out research in this fascinating and growing area.

272 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2011

About the author

Dr. Vander Viana is a Lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics and the Program Director of the PhD in TESOL Research at the University of Stirling (UK). He has extensive experience in TESOL from both theoretical and practical perspectives. His main research interests lie in corpus linguistics, academic discourse, and foreign language teaching/learning.