Corpus Linguistics

Theoretical-methodological challenges in corpus approaches to discourse studies - and some ways of addressing them

Start date: Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT
Finish date: Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

9.30 Welcome and introductions
9.45 Evaluating corpora, led by Adam Kilgarriff (Lexical Computing Ltd., Brighton)
10.30 Searching for similarity, led by Charlotte Taylor (University of Portsmouth)
11.15 Keyness: matching metrics to definitions, led by Costas Gabrielatos and Anna Marchi (Lancaster University)
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.30 Ideology and corpora in two languages: Establishing salience and significance, led by Rachelle Freake (Queen Mary, University of London)
14.15 Quantifying Lexical Usage and Subjectivity in the CLAEVIPS Project, led by Diana McCarthy (Lexical Computing Ltd., Brighton)
15.00 Panel discussion
15.45

Two very short meetings, for all who are interested, to discuss:

  • Organising/hosting  further ‘Corpus Linguistics in the South’ events
  • Organising a one-day conference on the topic of theoretical-methodological issues in CL (Portsmouth in summer 2012?)

There will be no charge as it is meant to be an inclusive and fairly informal event, but we do envisage all going out for lunch together (max. £10) to give us the chance to talk in a less structured setting.

If you are interested in coming, could you please contact charlotte.taylor@port.ac.uk