Corpus Linguistics for World Englishes

<p><em>Corpus Linguistics for World Englishes</em> offers a detailed account of how to analyse the many fascinating varieties of English around the world using corpus-linguistic methods. Employing case studies for illustration of relevant concepts and methods throughout this book:</p><ul> <li>introduces the theory and practice of analysing World Englishes</li> <li>illustrates the basics of corpus-linguistic methods and presents the vast World Englishes corpora</li> <li>links World Englishes to Learner Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca</li> <li>offers practical hands-on exercises and questions for discussion in each chapter</li> <li>provides helpful overviews and course syllabi for students and instructors.</li> </ul><p><em>Corpus Linguistics for World Englishes</em> is key reading for advanced students of English as a World Language and Corpus Linguistics as well as anyone keen to understand variation in World Englishes with the help of corpus linguistics.</p>