Corpus Linguistics in Action

  • Publication Year: 2026
  • ISBN: 9781834410678
  • Price: $165
  • Publisher: Society Publishing
  • Binding Type: Hardcover

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The analysis of large language datasets has revolutionized linguistic research, enabling quantitative insights into language use, change, and variation. Corpusbased methods allow linguists to study authentic data across contexts and genres. Corpus Linguistics in Action introduces tools and techniques for building, analyzing, and interpreting language corpora. The book discusses frequency analysis, collocation, concordance, and corpus annotation. It also explores applications in education, lexicography, and discourse analysis. By combining theory with handson exercises, it equips readers with the skills to use corpus methods effectively in linguistic research and realworld language applications.

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Dr. Priyam Singh earned her B.A. (Hons.) in English from I.P. College for Women, University of Delhi, and her Master's in English from Miranda House College, University of Delhi. She started her career as a Quality Analyst and Editor in educational firms before joining Galgotias University as an Assistant Professor (English) in 2016. Dr. Singh has previously served as the SPOC for MOOC courses at the university and has completed over ten courses with elite certification on the Swayam platform of MHRD, receiving the Discipline Star award from NPTEL. She was recently awarded her PhD from the University of Patna for her research on the "Complex Interplay Between Heresy and Hegemony in the Reception of Select Literary Texts in India". Dr. Singh has authored several national and international papers and has been published in UGC Care and Scopus indexed journals. She contributed as an Associate Editor of the NIU International Journal of Human Rights and edited various books, including 'Indian Women Writers' (ISBN 978-