"Introducing Electronic Text Analysis" is a practical and much
needed introduction to bodies of linguistic data known as corpora.
Written specifically for students studying this topic for the first
time, the book begins with a discussion of the underlying
principles of electronic text analysis. It then examines how these
corpora enhance our understanding of literary and non-literary
works.
In the first section the author introduces the concepts of
concordance and lexical frequency, concepts which are then applied
to a range of areas of language study. Key areas examined are the
use of on-line corpora to complement traditional stylistic
analysis, and the ways in which methods such as concordance and
frequency counts can reveal a particular ideology within a text.
The book also includes chapters on fields of study which have been
revolutionized by corpus techniques, such as translation studies,
where the encoding of cultural values by corpora can influence the
translation process, and language teaching, where data-driven
learning is on the increase.
Presenting an accessible and thorough understanding of the
underlying principles of electronic text analysis, the book
contains abundant illustrative examples and a glossary with
definitions of main concepts. It is also supported by a companion
website with links to on-line corpora so that students can apply
their knowledge to further study.
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