About the book
This is the first book of its kind to provide a practical and student-friendly guide to corpus linguistics that explains the nature of electronic data and how it can be collected and analyzed.
- Designed to equip readers with the technical skills necessary to analyze and interpret language data, both written and (orthographically) transcribed
- Introduces a number of easy-to-use, yet powerful, free analysis resources consisting of standalone programs and web interfaces for use with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
- Each section includes practical exercises, a list of sources and further reading, and illustrated step-by-step introductions to analysis tools
- Requires only a basic knowledge of computer concepts in order to develop the specific linguistic analysis skills required for understanding/analyzing corpus data
Editions of Practical Corpus Linguistics
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781118831878
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781118831885
- EBook
- ISBN 9781119180180
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118831915
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118831908
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This is the first book of its kind to provide a practical and student-friendly guide to corpus linguistics that explains the nature of electronic data and how it can be collected and analyzed.
- Designed to equip readers with the technical skills necessary to analyze and interpret language data, both written and (orthographically) transcribed
- Introduces a number of easy-to-use, yet powerful, free analysis resources consisting of standalone programs and web interfaces for use with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
- Each section includes practical exercises, a list of sources and further reading, and illustrated step-by-step introductions to analysis tools
- Requires only a basic knowledge of computer concepts in order to develop the specific linguistic analysis skills required for understanding/analyzing corpus data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Practical Corpus Linguistics about?
This is the first book of its kind to provide a practical and student-friendly guide to corpus linguistics that explains the nature of electronic data and how it can be collected and analyzed.
- Designed to equip readers with the technical skills necessary to analyze and interpret language data, both written and (orthographically) transcribed
- Introduces a number of easy-to-use, yet powerful, free analysis resources consisting of standalone programs and web interfaces for use with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
- Each section includes practical exercises, a list of sources and further reading, and illustrated step-by-step introductions to analysis tools
- Requires only a basic knowledge of computer concepts in order to develop the specific linguistic analysis skills required for understanding/analyzing corpus data
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Practical Corpus Linguistics?
Language and Linguistics > Linguistics
Where can I read a sample of Practical Corpus Linguistics?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781118831878
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Practical Corpus Linguistics?
Martin Weisser
Who is the Publisher of the book Practical Corpus Linguistics?
Wiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Practical Corpus Linguistics is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781118831878) and paperback(ISBN 9781118831885) and ebook(ISBN 9781119180180) and ebook(ISBN 9781118831915) and ebook(ISBN 9781118831908)
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