Corpus linguistics in the study of political discourse: recent directions

Taylor, Charlotte

doi:10.4324/9780367076399-42

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“…They can collect the most frequent nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in engineering contexts. GBC also provides authentic examples from real (Marchi, 2022), and learning political discourse (Taylor, 2022) Textbooks must contain authentic material. Several researchers (e.g., O' Keeffe & McCarthy, 2022;Tracy-Ventura & Paquot, 2020) stressed the effectiveness of corpus linguistics techniques to develop students' language based on the actual language use of native speakers.…”

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“…Educationists can create corpora for different purposes, such as design courses (McCarten, 2022), write dictionaries (Rees, 2022), and build learning materials (O'Keeffe & McCarthy, 2022). Corpora can also be used in non-educational contexts, such as media (Marchi, 2022), politics (Taylor, 2022), and forensic investigations (Gillings, 2022).…”

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Google Books Corpus and designing English for specific purposes materials

Alhamami¹

2022

J. Eng. Foreign. Lang.

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Designing language-learning materials that target the needs of specific groups of students can be a challenge because students' needs vary. There is a research gap in identifying learning materials that meet the needs of a specific group of students. The study objective is to utilize open educational resources to design English for specific purposes (ESP) materials. The study implements a corpus linguistics method by using the Google Books Corpus (GBC) to develop language-learning materials for engineering students. The application analyzed the corpora by frequency that was the default analysis procedure in GBC. The findings show the procedures to create English grammar materials for engineering students and engineers who need to improve their knowledge about the commonly used grammar structures in engineering texts. The results of analyzing GBC present five chapters: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions that are commonly used in engineering texts using authentic examples. The findings demonstrate the importance of corpus technologies such as GBC in language learning classrooms. The implication is that language educators should utilize open educational resources such as GBC to provide students with learning materials that have authentic examples, commonly used words, and widely used grammar structures in the students' academic majors.

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Google Books Corpus and designing English for specific purposes materials

Alhamami¹

2022

J. Eng. Foreign. Lang.

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Heritage

2023

Incels and Ideologies

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The Chinese Narrative on the “American West”: Discursive Shift Amid Rising Foreign Policy Challenges

Denisov

2023

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The growing tensions between China and the US have led to a noticeable shift in their mutual perceptions, driving Chinese authors to use the term “American West” (Mei Xifang) more extensively. This study explores the evolution of the “American West” narrative and its implications for China’s worldview, utilizing a representative dataset from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and advanced corpus linguistics techniques. The analysis delves into the semantic nuances and frequency of the “American West” narrative in academic and media discourse. Valuable insights emerge from the examination of authoritative editorials in the People’s Daily newspaper. When aligning this data with geopolitical developments, it becomes evident that the widespread use of the term “American West” corresponds with China’s strategic response to major external issues, including the Ukrainian crisis. Keyness analysis illuminates the semantic field of the narrative, demonstrating a qualitative, not just quantitative, change in discourse. Our findings suggest that the current discursive shift is primarily motivated by ideological factors. As Beijing reassesses potential threats, the “American West” narrative becomes a vital conceptual framework to foster societal cohesion. It aims to convey to the party apparatus and Chinese society the notion that China faces a more extensive challenge, surpassing the complexities in its relations with the United States. This paper underscores the significance of comprehending the multifaceted dynamics in China-US and China-West relations. As global risks and uncertainties persist and the Chinese Communist Party’s elite recalibrates strategic options, recognizing the shifting connotations of the “American West” concept is crucial for discerning China’s future trajectory.

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Corpus linguistics in the study of political discourse: recent directions

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Google Books Corpus and designing English for specific purposes materials

Google Books Corpus and designing English for specific purposes materials

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The Chinese Narrative on the “American West”: Discursive Shift Amid Rising Foreign Policy Challenges

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