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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      April 2022
      April 2022
      ISBN:
      9781316584880
      9781107151383
      9781316605882
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316584880
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.57kg, 300 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.44kg, 318 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Research Methods in Linguistics, Language and Linguistics
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    Corpora are ubiquitous in linguistic research, yet to date, there has been no consensus on how to conceptualize corpus representativeness and collect corpus samples. This pioneering book bridges this gap by introducing a conceptual and methodological framework for corpus design and representativeness. Written by experts in the field, it shows how corpora can be designed and built in a way that is both optimally suited to specific research agendas, and adequately representative of the types of language use in question. It considers questions such as 'what types of texts should be included in the corpus?', and 'how many texts are required?' – highlighting that the degree of representativeness rests on the dual pillars of domain considerations and distribution considerations. The authors introduce, explain, and illustrate all aspects of this corpus representativeness framework in a step-by-step fashion, using examples and activities to help readers develop practical skills in corpus design and evaluation.

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    ‘A valuable guide for corpora users and designers, a must-read before beginning the process of corpora selection and design.’

    Ana Abigahil Flores Hernández and Pauline Moore Source: Tertium Linguistic Journal

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