Corpus stylistics: theory and practice

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This theoretical and practical guide to using corpus linguistic techniques in stylistic analysis focuses on how to use off-the-shelf corpus software, such as AntConc, Wmatrix, and the Brigham Young University (BYU) corpus interface.

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Full title :Corpus stylistics : theory and practice / Dan McIntyre and Brian Walker.

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Publication Date:2019

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Publisher(s):Edinburgh University Press
Place of Publication:Edinburgh
Language:eng
Publication Date:2019

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Description:1 online resource (1 volume) : : illustrations (black and white)

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ISBN:9781474413220, 1474413226, 147441320X, 9781474413206, 9781474413237, 1474413234
oclc:on1153354896
LC Classification:P128.C68
Dewey Decimal:410.1/880285

Acknowledgements; Tables; Figures; Boxes; 1: Combining corpus linguistics and stylistics; 2: Using corpora to support qualitative stylistic analysis; 3: Constructing and annotating corpora; 4: Testing hypotheses and answering research questions; 5: Making sense of significance; 6: Cognition, character and corpus stylistics; 7: Pedagogical corpus stylistics; 8: Historical corpus stylistics; 9: Real-world applications for corpus stylistics; 10: The scope of corpus stylistics; Appendix 1: Corpora for corpus stylistics; Appendix 2: Software for corpus stylistics; References.

Acknowledgements; Tables; Figures; Boxes Chapter 1: Combining corpus linguistics and stylistics 1. Introduction 2. What is a corpus? 3. A brief history of corpus linguistics 4. The emergence of corpus stylistics and problems with its definition 5. Style and stylistics 6. Corpus stylistics versus cognitive stylistics 7. Aims of the book 8. Structure of the book Chapter 2: Using corpora to support qualitative stylistic analysis 1. Introduction 2. Strolling with intent: an exercise in corpus informed stylistics 3. Collocation and semantic prosody 4. Case study: irony in 'Aftermyth of war' 5. Conclusion Chapter 3: Co…

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Analyse linguistique (Linguistique) -- … Corpora (Linguistics) -- Data processing Corpora (Linguistics) -- Statistical me… Corpus (Linguistique) -- Informatique Corpus (Linguistique) -- Méthodes stati… Electronic books History, Modern -- 21st century Korpus Language and languages -- Style Linguistic analysis (Linguistics) -- Da… Stilistik