LINGUIST List 13.1507

Fri May 24 2002

Books: Corpus Ling: Working with Specialized Language

Editor for this issue: Richard John Harvey <richardlinguistlist.org>

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1. jleppig, Working with Specialized Language. Lynne Bowker, Jennifer Pearson

			
Title: Working with Specialized Language

Subtitle: A Practical Guide to Using Corpora
			
Publication Year: 2002
			
Publisher: Routledge 
 http://www.routledge.com/
			
Author: Lynne Bowker 
Author: Jennifer Pearson 
				

Paperback: ISBN: 0415236991, Pages: 256, Price: 25.95

Comment: Forthcoming
			
Abstract:

Working with Specialized Language: a practical guide to using corpora
introduces the principles of using corpora when studying specialized
language. The resources and techniques used to investigate general
language cannot be easily adopted for specialized investigations. This
book is designed for users of language for special purposes
(LSP). Providing guidelines and practical advice, it enables LSP users
to design, build and exploit corpus resources that meet their
specialized language needs. Highly practical and accessible, the book
includes exercises, a glossary and an appendix describing relevant
resources and corpus-analysis software. Working with Specialized
Language is ideal for translators, technical writers and subject
specialists who are interested in exploring the potential of a
corpus-based approach to teaching and learning LSP.

Lingfield(s):

Corpus Linguistics
 
Written In: English (Language Code: ENG)