Corpus Linguistics for Language Teaching

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• theoretical underpinnings of data-driven language learning and teaching
• key concepts and methodological foundations of corpus linguistics
• applications of data-driven language learning using corpora and corpus tools

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• critically evaluate a wide range of professional/ authentic materials from different sources
• relate linguistics to teaching practice
• adapt and use information technology independently

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• critically assess the role of corpus linguistics in language teaching
• adapt and design data-driven language learning using corpora and corpus tools in their own contexts
• evaluate and discuss the academic literature on data-driven language learning

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• use data-driven learning in diverse teaching contexts
• apply the principles of data-driven learning to teaching languages
• use corpora and corpus tools to increase language awareness

The module’s indicative content will include

• spoken and written corpora, learner corpora;
• the role of corpus linguistics in TESOL;
• data-driven language learning and teaching;
• using corpora and corpus tools to increase language awareness and teach languages;
• designing corpus-informed language teaching resources and activities.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods involve

• lecturer presentations;
• workshops;
• discussion of articles and book chapters;
• group and pair activities and exercises.

Learning activities involve

• reading and evaluating articles and book chapters;
• student-led workshops in groups;
• group and pair work/discussion.

Resources & Reading list

Journal Articles

Farr, F., & Leńko‐Szymańska, A. (2023). Corpora in English language teacher education: Research, integration, and resources. TESOL Quarterly.

Lee, J. J. (2023). Corpora, locally sourced: An approach to addressing the specific needs of ESL writing programs. TESOL Quarterly.

Textbooks

Pérez-Paredes. P. & Mark, G. (2021). Beyond concordance lines: Corpora in language education. John Benjamins.

Viana, V. (2023). Teaching English with corpora: A resource book. Routledge.

McEnery, T. & Hardie, A. (2012). Corpus linguistics: Method, theory and practice. Cambridge University Press.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.