Corpus-based methods in linguistic research

Abstract

    Corpus-based methods in linguistic research was initiated by Paul Baker in 2006 through the publication ‘Using  Corpora in Discourse Analysis’ (London: Continuum). Since then, the method has been applied by many linguists in great variety of research, especially in making dictionaries, teaching languages, and comparing translations. With a number of advantages, the method enables researchers to quantify linguistic patterns, and to come to solid conclusions. Thanks to the technology development, user-friendly software has motivated the method to move rapidly, promising to bring many useful linguistic applications to our life.