Philosophical and literary concerns in Corpus Linguistics
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Bill Louw
Abstract
Chair of the English Department at the University of Zimbabwe, Bill Louw contributes with an account of the philosophical aspects in Corpus Linguistics. He states that the popularity of corpora among language researchers in the recent years relates most directly to the search for truth. Louw takes no shortcuts to express his opinions. In one case, for instance, he expresses his opinion that linguists form “an unscientific community”. As regards literary research, Louw brings out the challenges corpora have posed to traditional (and long-held) notions in literature as well as the possibilities of (re)introducing the social aspect in corpus stylistics. In terms of the literature curriculum, he argues that students/teachers should not be forced to use corpora. Instead, the potential of the corpus approach should be demonstrated as a way of inviting them to follow the empirical way.
Abstract
Chair of the English Department at the University of Zimbabwe, Bill Louw contributes with an account of the philosophical aspects in Corpus Linguistics. He states that the popularity of corpora among language researchers in the recent years relates most directly to the search for truth. Louw takes no shortcuts to express his opinions. In one case, for instance, he expresses his opinion that linguists form “an unscientific community”. As regards literary research, Louw brings out the challenges corpora have posed to traditional (and long-held) notions in literature as well as the possibilities of (re)introducing the social aspect in corpus stylistics. In terms of the literature curriculum, he argues that students/teachers should not be forced to use corpora. Instead, the potential of the corpus approach should be demonstrated as a way of inviting them to follow the empirical way.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Foreword ix
- Preface xi
- Applied Corpus Linguistics and the learning experience 1
- Social involvement in Corpus studies 17
- Corpus Linguistics in South America 29
- Variation in corpora and its pedagogical implications 47
- Synchronic and diachronic uses of corpora 63
- Methodological and interdisciplinary stance in Corpus Linguistics 81
- Looking through corpora into writing practices 99
- A multilingual outlook of corpora studies 115
- Corpus Linguistics and Translation Studies 131
- Principles and applications of Corpus Linguistics 155
- Philosophical and literary concerns in Corpus Linguistics 171
- A two-way exchange between syntax and corpora 197
- The technological aspect of Corpus Linguistics 213
- A critical view on the use of corpora 221
- The politics of Corpus Linguistics 229
- About the contributors 247
- Index 253
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Foreword ix
- Preface xi
- Applied Corpus Linguistics and the learning experience 1
- Social involvement in Corpus studies 17
- Corpus Linguistics in South America 29
- Variation in corpora and its pedagogical implications 47
- Synchronic and diachronic uses of corpora 63
- Methodological and interdisciplinary stance in Corpus Linguistics 81
- Looking through corpora into writing practices 99
- A multilingual outlook of corpora studies 115
- Corpus Linguistics and Translation Studies 131
- Principles and applications of Corpus Linguistics 155
- Philosophical and literary concerns in Corpus Linguistics 171
- A two-way exchange between syntax and corpora 197
- The technological aspect of Corpus Linguistics 213
- A critical view on the use of corpora 221
- The politics of Corpus Linguistics 229
- About the contributors 247
- Index 253
