Computer Learner Corpora, Second Language Acquisition and Foreign
Language Teaching
Edited by Sylviane Granger, Joseph Hung and Stephanie
Petch-Tyson
Université Catholique de Louvain / Chinese University of Hong
Kong
This book takes stock of current research into computer learner corpora
conducted both by ELT
and SLA specialists. It should be of particular interest to researchers
looking to assess its
relevance to SLA theory and ELT practice. Throughout the volume, emphasis
is also placed on
practical, methodological aspects of computer learner corpus research, in
particular the
contribution of technology to the research process. The advantages and
disadvantages of
automated and semi-automated approaches are analyzed, the capabilities of
linguistic software
tools investigated, the corpora (and compilation processes) described in
detail. In this way, an
important function of the volume is to give practical insight to
researchers who may be
considering compiling a corpus of learner data or embarking on learner
corpus research.
The volume is divided into three main sections:
• Section 1 gives a general overview of learner corpus research;
• Section 2 illustrates a range of corpus-based approaches to
interlanguage
analysis;
• Section 3 demonstrates the direct pedagogical relevance of learner
corpus
work.
Language Learning & Language Teaching, 6
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2002. Hb x, 246 pp. 90 272 1701 7 EUR 80.00 / 1 58811 293 4 USD
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