Module Details
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Title Corpus Linguistics for Language Research and Teaching
Code ENGL685
Coordinator Dr DJ Oakey
English
David.Oakey@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

Students will:
• develop an understanding of how corpus-informed syllabuses and methodology have developed historically
• acquire skills needed for the analysis of data from written and spoken corpora
• develop an awareness of corpus-informed methods and materials for application to language teaching
• enhance their ability to critically analyse corpus-informed teaching materials

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) On successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the application of corpora in English language teaching materials, methodology and language analysis

(LO2) On successful completion of the course, students will be able to apply the above knowledge to the critical analysis of corpus-informed English language teaching materials

(LO3) On successful completion of the course, students will be able to evaluate and assess the grammatical/lexical differences between spoken and written discourse when comparing intuitive and corpus based analysis and the pedagogical implications of these

(S1) Using current corpus linguistic software applications and online resources

(S2) Applying the above analytical tools to corpus data in order to analyse it for teaching purposes

(S3) Identifying the relationship between teaching materials/methodology and corpus data and applying this to lesson plans and activities

(S4) Critical evaluation of corpus data in published teaching materials

Syllabus
 

Module topics will typically include:
• Definitions of corpora, the development of corpora and types of corpora available to teachers
• The balance between intuition and corpus data
• Issues in corpus design; types of corpora;
• Annotation: tagging and parsing
• Methods of analysing corpus data for teaching purposes
• Corpus-based syllabuses and methods of incorporating corpus data in the classroom
• Corpus tools and software
• Corpora and statistics
• Insights into language theory and use from corpus data
• Methods of analysing corpus informed teaching materials
• Spoken corpora and their impact upon the teaching and learning of spoken grammar and lexis
• Research on the use of corpora in the English language classroom

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module will be delivered by weekly 1-hour whole-cohort workshops and weekly 1-hour seminars of no more than 25 students. The majority of teaching will be delivered face to face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on-campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   10

       10

 20
Timetable (if known)   60 mins X 1 totaling 10
  		      60 mins X 1 totaling 10
  		 
Private Study 130
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Term Assignment Analysis of Corpus Data and Application to Language Teaching/ Research There is a reassessment opportunity Standard UoL late submission penalties apply This is an anonymous assessm  0    100       

Recommended Texts
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