1st Edition

Corpus Linguistics for English Teachers Tools, Online Resources, and Classroom Activities

By Eric Friginal Copyright 2018
    366 Pages
    by Routledge

    366 Pages
    by Routledge

    Corpus Linguistics for English Teachers: New Tools, Online Resources, and Classroom Activities describes Corpus Linguistics (CL) and its many relevant, creative, and engaging applications to language teaching and learning for teachers and practitioners in TESOL and ESL/EFL, and graduate students in applied linguistics. English language teachers, both novice and experienced, can benefit from the list of new tools, sample lessons, and resources as well as the introduction of topics and themes that connect CL constructs to established theories in language teaching and second language acquisition. Key topics discussed include:

    • CL and the teaching of English vocabulary, grammar, and spoken-written academic discourse;

    • new tools, online resources, and classroom activities; and

    • focus on the "English teacher as a corpus-based researcher."

    With ready-to-use teaching vignettes, tips and step-by-step guides, case studies with practitioner interviews, and discussion of corpora and corpus tools, Corpus Linguistics for English Teachers is a thoughtfully designed and skillfully executed resource, bridging theory with practice for anyone looking to understand and apply corpus-based tools dynamically in the language learning classroom.

    Part A
    Corpus Linguistics for English Teachers: Overview, Definitions, and Scope

    A1. Corpus Linguistic for English Teachers: An Introduction
    A1.1. Corpus Linguistic and Pedagogy

    A1.2. What is a Corpus?

    A1.3. So, what is Corpus Linguistics?

    A1.4. Corpora: Types and Descriptions

    A1.5. Historical Overview of Corpus Linguistics
    A1.6. How to Use this Book

    A1.7. CL Limitations and Future Directions

    A2. Connections: CL and Instructional Technology, CALL, and Data-Driven Learning
    A2.1. CL and Instructional Technology

    A2.2. CL and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
    A2.3. CL and Data-Driven Learning (DDL)

    A3. Analyzing and Visualizing English Using Corpora

    A3.1. Linguistic Analysis of Corpora

    A3.2. CL and Visualization of Linguistic Data


    Part B

    Tools, Corpora, and Online Resources
    B1. Corpora and Online Databases
    B1.1. Written Learner Corpora

    B1.2. Spoken Learner Corpora

    B1.3. Spoken-Written Academic Corpora

    B1.4. Varieties of English

    B1.5. Online Collections
    B2. Collecting Your Own (Teaching) Corpus
    B2.1. Corpus Collection Process

    B2.2. Collecting Written Texts

    B2.3. Collecting Spoken Texts
    B3. Corpus Tools, Online Resources, and an Annotated Bibliography of Recent Studies

    B3.1. Online Directories, Facebook Groups, and MOOCs

    B3.2. Corpus Annotation and Mark-Up: Taggers/Parsers
    B3.3. Other CL Tools (and where to find them) Online
    B3.4. Annotated Bibliography of CL Studies

     

    Part C

    Corpus-Based Lessons and Activities in the Classroom

    C1. Developing CL-Based Lessons and Activities: An Introduction
    C1.1. CL for an EAP Course: A Case Study
    C2. CL and Vocabulary Instruction
    C2.1. Identifying and Analyzing Vocabulary from Authentic Materials in an ESP Class
    C2.2. Using a Concordancer for Vocabulary Learning with Pre-Intermediate EFL Students

    C2.3. Implementing the Frequency-Based VocabProfile Tool from LexTutor
    C3. CL and Grammar Instruction
    C3.1. Analyzing Verb Usage: A Concodancing Homework

    C3.2. Developing Corpus-Based Materials: Past or Past Progressive with Telicity
    C3.3. Quantifiers in Spoken and Academic Registers
    C3.4. Teaching Linking Adverbials in an English for (Legal) Specific Purposes Course
    C3.5. AntConc Lesson on Transitions for an Intermediate Writing Class
    C3.6. "The Explorer’s Journal:" A Long-Term, Corpus Exploration Project for ELLs

    C4. CL and Teaching Spoken/Written Discourse

    C4.1. Using COCA to Answer the Question on Everyone's Lips
    C4.2. Using Text Lex Compare to Examine the Language of Political Speeches
    C4.3. An Eight-Week Corpus-Based Writing Course for Academic Professionals
    C4.4. Incorporating a Corpus-Based Text Visualization Program in the Writing Classroom

    Biography

    Eric Friginal is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Department of Applied Linguistics and ESL, and Director of International Programs, College of Arts and Sciences, Georgia State University.

    "This is an excellent volume overall, and provides a valuable resource for both novice and experi-enced English language teachers as well as graduate students in applied linguistics."

    - Lynne Flowerdew, Birkbeck College, University of London, TESOL Quarterly

    "The exemplary activities or lesson plans are explained with clear step-by-step instructions. In addition, visual support assists the reader throughout the book to make the content clearer and more intelligible. Providing lesson plans geared to teaching different language skills, the book might inspire teachers to adapt them to their own teaching context."

    - Marcus Callies and Tugba Simsek, International Journal of Corpus Linguistics