Overview
On this course Corpus Linguistics - Method, Analysis, Interpretation at FutureLearn , an extremely versatile methodology of language analysis using computers.
Key facts:
Over eight weeks, you’ll build the skills necessary to collect and analyse large digital collections of text (corpora).
You’ll be introduced to a number of topics demonstrating the use of corpora in areas as diverse as discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and language learning and teaching.
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?Further corpus techniques: collocation and keywords
Corpus-based discourse analysis
Building a corpus: tagging and processing data
Sociolinguistics: analysing BNC1994 and BNC2014
Textbook and dictionary construction
Language learning and corpus linguistics
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Linguistics View 121 other Short Courses in Language Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for anyone with an interest in the study of language.
Tuition Fee
Funding
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