Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary

<p><em>Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary</em> provides a practical introduction to using corpus linguistics in vocabulary studies. Using freely available corpus tools the author provides a step-by-step guide on how corpora can be used to explore key vocabulary-related research questions and topics such as: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The frequency of English words and how to choose which ones should be taught to learners;</li> <li>How spoken vocabulary differs from written vocabulary and how academic vocabulary differs from general vocabulary;</li> <li>How vocabulary contributes to the structure of discourse and the pragmatic functions it fulfils.</li> </ul><p>Featuring case studies and tasks throughout <em>Corpus Linguistics for Vocabulary</em> provides a clear and accessible guide and is essential reading for students and teachers wanting to understand appreciate and conduct corpus-based research in vocabulary studies.</p>